Tag: Windows Server 2016

Fix Certificate Error: Unable to access Windows Admin Center from the Web

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Fix Certificate Error: Unable to access Windows Admin Center from the Web

Windows Admin Center is a locally deployed, browser-based app for managing Windows servers, clusters, hyper-converged infrastructure, as well as Windows 10 PCs. It is a free product and is ready to use in production. When prompted with an error when trying to access WAC from other browsers saying the site is not secure. In this guide, I will show you…

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Windows Server

What is the difference between iDRAC, IPMI, and ILO

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What is the difference between iDRAC, IPMI, and ILO

iDRAC (Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller), IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface), and iLO (Integrated Lights-Out) are all out-of-band management technologies commonly used in enterprise IT environments to remotely monitor and manage servers. Each of these technologies is associated with specific hardware vendors. In this article, we will discuss the difference between iDRAC, IPMI, and ILO….

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Network | Monitoring

Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services [AD LDS]

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Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services [AD LDS]

Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) was originally a downloadable add-on to Windows Server called Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM). In Windows Server 2008 this became an additional role included in the operating system. You may want to see the following interesting articles: What happens when WDS and DNS are installed on the same…

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Windows Server

Windows 10 Administrative Shortcut command key

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Windows 10 Administrative Shortcut command key

Windows Administrative Tools are available for systems administrators wanting more insight into device settings, or to configure policies for a given device. Most of the tools mentioned below are plug-and-play features automatically scheduled to run upon purchase and startup. Admin users that want more control over their system can access the Control Panel’s Administrative Tools…

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Windows Server

PowerShell Remoting: Guide to Windows Management Instrumentation

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PowerShell Remoting: Guide to Windows Management Instrumentation

As defined by Microsoft, Windows PowerShell remoting lets you run any Windows PowerShell command on one or more remote computers. You can establish persistent connections, start interactive sessions, and run scripts on remote computers. In this guide, we will discuss “PowerShell Remoting: Guide to Windows Management Instrumentation”. Please, see Video Remoting was disconnected on Hyper…

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Scripts, Windows, Windows Server

Enable WinRM on Windows Servers and Windows PCs

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Enable WinRM on Windows Servers and Windows PCs

In this article, we shall discuss how to enable WinRM on Windows Servers and Windows PCs. Windows PowerShell remoting lets you run any Windows PowerShell command on one or more remote computers. You can establish persistent connections, start interactive sessions, and run scripts on remote computers. PowerShell remoting is similar to SSH used in accessing…

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Scripts, Windows, Windows Server

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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Windows, Windows Server

Deny Execute Access: Restrict Access to USB Drives on Windows [Part 1]

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Deny Execute Access: Restrict Access to USB Drives on Windows [Part 1]

In this article, we shall discuss “Deny execute access: Restrict Access to USB Drives on Windows”. A USB flash drive is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface. I will be performing this demonstration using the Local Group Policy. In subsequent tutorials, I will cover the implementation using the Group Policy…

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Windows

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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Windows Server

How to install Pleasant Password Server

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How to install Pleasant Password Server

Password Manager is a simple and easy-to-use password management tool. This password management system is compatible with KeePass (our existing password management system). Kindly refer to some of these related guides: How to clear, enable or disable TPM in Windows via the BIOS or UEFI, BitLocker Back Door:TPM Only: From stolen laptop to inside the company…

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Password Manager

How to use MSINFO32 to view System Information

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How to use MSINFO32 to view System Information

In this article, we shall learn How to use MSINFO32 to view System Information. The process called System Information belongs to Microsoft Windows Operating System. This tool gathers information about your computer and displays a comprehensive view of your hardware, system components, and software environment. You can use to diagnose computer issues. Please see System…

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Windows

Windows 2016 Servers do not show up on the WSUS console

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Windows 2016 Servers do not show up on the WSUS console

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS): WSUS previously known as Software Update Services (SUS), is a computer program and network service developed by Microsoft Corporation that enables administrators to manage the distribution of updates and hotfixes released for Microsoft products to computers in a corporate environment. Please see How to disable unused Cisco Access Ports, Windows…

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Windows Server

How to launch an EC2 instance

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How to launch an EC2 instance

EC2Launch is a set of Windows PowerShell scripts that replaced the EC2Config service on Windows Server 2016 and 2019 AMIs. See this article on how to configure Windows Instance Using EC2Launch for Server 2016. For other related guides, please see the following hyperlinks: Setup a Site-to-Site VPN Connection on AWS, and how to Join EC2 instance…

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AWS/Azure/OpenShift