MDT – Installation and configuration – Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

In this tutorial, we will see how to install and configure MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) which is a free deployment tool from Microsoft. Then how to deploy Windows 10. MDT allows both the deployment of Desktop version and Server versions of Windows. The administration of MDT is done using an MMC console in which we …

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Active Directory: authentication policy

Presentation of authentication policies With Windows Server 2012R2 and the new ADAC (Active Directory Administration Center) administration console, Microsoft has added authentication policies that provide an additional layer of security. In the summary of authentication policies will allow or not to allow a user logs on to a desktop or server, or vice versa control …

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Add an AD DS domain controller to an existing domain

Schéma multi AD

In this article, I will explain how to add a domain controller to an existing domain and manage replication links. Below, an illustration of the final architecture: Throughout this tutorial, we will add the controller XXXX-AD1 to the existing domain, which already has two controllers on site A. Prerequisites for XXXX-AD1: When adding the first …

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FSMO roles

Presentation of FSMO roles In an Active Directory environment, there are 5 Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles, two roles are unique in the forest and the other three are unique in a domain. A domain controller can have none or more FSMO roles. Domain Naming Master It is unique in the forest, it is …

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Active Directory: access the Active Directory Schema console

The Active Directory Schema console is not available natively, it is necessary to register it in order to access it. This console is to be used with great care, improper handling can put the entire Active Directory forest in error. This console gives access to the role FSMO: Schema Master. 1. Open a command prompt …

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Create an Active Directory environment in PowerShell

Introduction In this tutorial, we will see how to create an Active Directory environment using PowerShell, that is to say the creation of the first domain controller which includes: The Active Directory tutorial: installing and configuring a domain controller explains how to do it using the graphical interface. Prerequisites Ideally from a blank server, which …

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Active Directory: Add a Domain Controller to PowerShell

Introduction In this tutorial, we will see how to add an Active Directory domain controller to an existing domain using PowerShell. To do this through the GUI, I invite you to read this article: Add an AD DS Domain Controller to an Existing Domain. (fr) Adding a domain controller to PowerShell is done in two …

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Work Folders: Installation and Configuration

Presentation The Work Folders feature allows you to set up a personal folder synchronized with a file server in HTTP (s) using a client available on Windows, Android and Apple. If web access is published on the Internet, this solution can synchronize files even from outside the company for mobile users. Work Folders are similar …

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File Server Resource Manager – FSRM – Files Filter

Console du Gestionnaire de ressources du serveur de fichiers

File Server Resource Manager Overview In this tutorial, I will introduce the File Server Resource Manager FSRM, which is a feature of the File Server role. FSRM allows several things at the file server level: Quota application on a folder Automatic tasks on folders and files (automatic archiving of unopened files from xxxx) Storage report …

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