Category: Windows Server

Expert Windows Server setup and configuration services to optimise your IT infrastructure, enhance security, and improve network performance

Fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows

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Fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows

Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a next-generation protection solution that comes pre-installed with Windows 11. It provides always on real-time antivirus protection. In this guide, we shall discuss the fix Windows defender blocked incoming connection on Windows. Please, see What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus, how to enable FIPS mode on Windows Server,…

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Network | Monitoring, Windows, Windows Server

Fix MSIEXEC returned 1602: Trellix Setup cannot use this account

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Fix MSIEXEC returned 1602: Trellix Setup cannot use this account

In this article, we will discuss “(installation cancelled) – Fix MSIEXEC returned 1602: Trellix Setup cannot use this account”. Due to the multiple errors encountered during the re-installation of Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) in my Lab. I have therefore decided to show all relevant errors in this blogpost. Also, these are fixes to common Trellix…

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Windows Server

How to enable FIPS mode on Windows Server

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How to enable FIPS mode on Windows Server

In this article, I will show you how to enable FIPS mode on Windows Server when required. For example, here is a KB2733626 showing instructions for using SQL Server 2012 in the FIPS 140-2-compliant mode. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) is a standard developed by the “The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in…

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Oracle/MSSQL/MySQL, Windows Server

How to shrink and create new partition on Windows Server

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How to shrink and create new partition on Windows Server

In this guide, you will learn how to shrink and create new partition on Windows Server. On Windows, you can decrease the space used by primary partitions and logical drives by shrinking them into adjacent, contiguous space on the same disk. Please, see how to Enable and use Sudo in Windows 11, how to Add…

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Windows Server

Install Windows Server 2025 via iDRAC Virtual Media or PXE

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Install Windows Server 2025 via iDRAC Virtual Media or PXE

In this article, we shall discuss the steps to install Windows Server 2025 via iDRAC Virtual Media or PXE. Windows Server 2025 delivers advanced security, enhanced performance, and greater cloud agility. Designed to meet diverse customer needs, it provides a secure, high-performance platform for deploying applications across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments. Wish to learn…

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Windows Server

What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus

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What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus

In this article, the emphasis on “What you need to know about Microsoft Defender Antivirus”. Microsoft Defender Antivirus is a next-generation protection component of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. It combines machine learning, big data analysis, in-depth threat research, and the Microsoft cloud infrastructure to protect endpoints across your organization. Please, see how to Set Microsoft…

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Security | Vulnerability Scans and Assessment, Windows, Windows Server

Guide to Remote Desktop Connection Properties for Secure Access

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Guide to Remote Desktop Connection Properties for Secure Access

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become the new norm. One of the key technologies enabling people to work effectively from home is Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Here is a guide Guide to Remote Desktop Connection Properties for Secure Access. Please see how to determine why an MBAM-protected device is non-compliant, and an…

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Windows, Windows Server

Fix you need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services

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Fix you need the right to sign in through Remote Desktop Services

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a Microsoft protocol that enables users to connect to and control a a PC remotely. It does this by providing a graphical interface that enables interaction as if the user were physically present. In this article, we shall discuss the steps to fix you need the right to sign in…

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Windows, Windows Server

In-place upgrade of Windows Server 2022 to 2025

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In-place upgrade of Windows Server 2022 to 2025

In this article, we shall discuss how to perform an In-place upgrade of Windows Server 2022 to 2025. Windows Server 2025 was officially released on November 1st, 2024. This latest version introduces several enhancements, including improved security features, performance optimisations, and better integration with hybrid cloud environments. Please, see Perform an in-place upgrade from Windows…

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Backup, Windows Server

Export and Convert Private Keys to .PEM Format in Windows

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Export and Convert Private Keys to .PEM Format in Windows

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) does not natively export private keys in .PEM format. Instead, it exports private keys in .PFX (.PKCS#12) format which includes both the certificate and private key in an encrypted container. If you need the private key in PEM format, you must first export the certificate as PFX from MMC and then…

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Windows, Windows Server

Generate CSR and Request a Certificate from Herica CA

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Generate CSR and Request a Certificate from Herica CA

HARICA is a globally trusted third party that actively participates in all major global Root CA trust programs, including 360, Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, Mozilla, and Oracle. It operates as a trust anchor in widely used application software and operating systems such as Adobe, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Linux, and Oracle Java. In this article, we…

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Windows, Windows Server

Upgrade Windows Admin Center 2306 – 2311: Install WACmg 2410

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Upgrade Windows Admin Center 2306 – 2311: Install WACmg 2410

In this article, we shall discuss “how to Upgrade Windows Admin Center 2306 – 2311: Install WACmg 2410“. Windows Admin Center is a versatile tool for managing Windows Clients, Windows Servers, and Windows Clusters. In December 2023, Microsoft released the Windows Admin Center modernized gateway (WACmg) to public preview through the Windows Server Insider program….

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Network | Monitoring, Windows Server

Configure WebLAPS to manage Microsoft LAPS

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Configure WebLAPS to manage Microsoft LAPS

WebLAPS Pro is a web-based solution for managing Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS). In other words, WebLAPS relies on Microsoft’s Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) to retrieve and manage local admin passwords. Therefore, in this guide, we shall discuss how to configure WebLAPS to manage Microsoft LAPS. We have discussed how to configure Windows…

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Windows, Windows Server