Category: Windows Server

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

Unable to update the password value provided for the new password and Password Policy

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Unable to update the password value provided for the new password and Password Policy

This issue was simulated in my lab by expiring the Administrator password in order to give a detailed explanation of the root cause and suggest remediations (ways to fix). The error here can happen to anyone, especially when the password is repeated, does not meet the length, complexity, or history requirements as stated below. For…

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How to create a Mapped Drive via GPO Preferences

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How to create a Mapped Drive via GPO Preferences

A mapped drive is a shortcut to a drive that’s located on a different computer. The shortcut on your computer looks like a local hard drive with its own letter assigned to it. The steps below will show you how to create a Mapped Drive via GPO Preferences on Windows Machines thereby making them persistent across…

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Assign users with rights to reset password in Active Directory

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Assign users with rights to reset password in Active Directory

This brief guide shows you how to assign users with right to reset password in Active Directory (AD) to reset Password. Please see “What to note before assigning Multiple IPs’ to an Instance“, and how to perform Microsoft Account Password Reset via Web and Windows. Delegation in Active Directory (AD) is the process of granting…

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Components needed to create a certificate signing request

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Components needed to create a certificate signing request

A Certificate Signing Request (CSR) is a small file that contains information regarding the organization that is applying for an SSL certificate. It is recommended that the customer generates the CSR before ordering the SSL certificate. Once generated, the respective CA or Certification Authority uses the CSR to issue a new SSL server certificate. See how to create a request a…

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Various Msiexec.exe Command Line Switches

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Various Msiexec.exe Command Line Switches

Msiexec.exe command line install options install, uninstall, administrative install, advertise a product) display options (full, basic or no UI during the installation restart options (if the machine will be restarted after the installation) logging options. Kindly refer to these guides on how to install Windows Package Manager (Winget CLI), how to install, upgrade and uninstall Chocolatey, how…

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All About Distributed File System

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All About Distributed File System

The image below shows the distributed file system logo. A distributed file system (DFS) or network file system is any file system that allows access to files from multiple hosts. DFS provides users with a single virtual file store across heterogeneous platforms. The users are not aware of where these files are physically located. Therefore…

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Active Directory Administrative Tools shortcut

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Active Directory Administrative Tools shortcut

Windows administrative tools are built-in and downloadable features for advanced users and system administrators to monitor and configure individual and network devices. Windows Administrative Tools are available for systems administrators wanting more insight into device settings, or to configure policies for a given device. Kindly refer to these related guides: How to enable automatic logon on Windows…

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Logon Failure Reasons for Windows Event Viewer

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Logon Failure Reasons for Windows Event Viewer

In the context of the Windows Event Viewer, “Failure Reasons” refers to the reasons provided for events categorized as failures. The Event Viewer is a tool in Microsoft Windows that allows you to view detailed information about system events, including errors, warnings, and informational events. In this article, we shall discuss “Logon Failure Reasons for…

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Network statistics: How to save netstat command output to a text

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Network statistics: How to save netstat command output to a text

In this article, we shall discuas “Network statistics: How to save netstat command output to a text”. The network statistics (netstat ) command is a networking tool used for troubleshooting and configuration. It can also serve as a monitoring tool for connections over the network. Both incoming and outgoing connections, routing tables, port listening, and usage statistics are…

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Web Server, Windows Server

Ping from Source IP Address from all environments

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Ping from Source IP Address from all environments

In this article, we shall discuss the various steps on how to Ping from Source IP Address from all environments. Ping is a network diagnostic utility employed to test the reachability of a device (host), and network appliances on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Please see how to Analyse Disks with Treesize: Defragment and Shrink…

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Perform continuous ping on OSes and network Appliances

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Perform continuous ping on OSes and network Appliances

In this article, we shall discuss “Perform continuous ping on OSes and network Appliances (macOS, Linux, Windows, Juniper and Cisco devices)”. Ping is referred to as “Packet Internet Groper”. It is used to troubleshoot the accessibility of devices between two endpoints i.e., to ensure data packet is transmitted to its destination successfully. Please see how…

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