Remote Desktop without Active Directory: installation and configuration

Introduction In this tutorial, I will explain how to install and configure remote desktop on Windows Server without Active Directory environment. This solution does not allow full use of the Remote Desktop solution, but helps provide a working environment for users. What you cannot do: Multi-server farm Collections management RemoteApp No broker No centralized administration …

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Enter the RDS license server

You installed the Remote Desktop Session Host role on a Windows server (2012 / 2012R2 / 2016) without going through the Remote Desktop Services deployment wizard and the following error is displayed on connection: ” the RD Session Host server is not configured with any license server “. Prerequisites for resolution Have a server with …

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Hyper-V: store virtual machines on an SMB3 network share

Introduction In this tutorial, I will explain how to configure a network share on Windows Server to store virtual machines created on Hyper-V on it. Since Windows 2012, it is possible to store virtual machines created on Hyper-V on an SMB3 network share. This solution allows to use the available storage of a physical computer …

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Active Directory: configuring dynamic access control – DAC

In this tutorial, I suggest you discover the dynamic access control available on Windows Server in an Active Directory environment. Before getting to the heart of the matter, I will introduce you to dynamic access control also called DAC (Dynamic Access Control). DAC adds additional control over NTFS access rights which allows rights to be …

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Create a folder in PowerShell

To create a folder in PowerShell, use the New-Item cmdlet indicating the location and name of the folder and set the itemType parameter with the value Directory to indicate that you want to create a folder.



Classification Management – File Server Resource Manager – FSRM

Overview of classification management In this tutorial, I will introduce you to Classification Management on a Windows File Server and how to set it up. Classification is an element of File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) that also allows you to set up file filters and quotas. The classification is also used for the implementation of …

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