PowerShell: configure an IP address

In this tutorial, I will walk you through how to configure an IP address and DNS servers using PowerShell. The first step will be to retrieve the Index from the card. Enter the following Cmdlet to display the computer’s network cards: Get-NetAdapter We will therefore configure the card which has Index 2. IP address configuration …

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Rename a computer with PowerShell

Rename-Computer

In this “how” tutorial I will explain how to rename a computer in PowerShell. Using PowerShell allows you to go more empty than going through the graphical interface which requires going through several configuration windows. Rename a computer with PowerShell In a PowerShell prompt use: Rename-Computer The PowerShell command to rename a computer is Rename-Computer. …

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Windows Server: launch the configuration wizard on an installation without a graphical interface

On an installation of Windows Server without User Experience, that is to say without a graphical interface, there is a built-in utility that allows you to configure the server using a wizard. The utility is called sconfig, to launch once connected to the server, enter the sconfig command. Once the command has been validated, the …

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Windows Server: SNMP Service – Installation and configuration

SNMP service overview The SNMP service allows the interrogation of computer equipment in order to carry out supervision and diagnosis. This protocol is used by supervision software such as Centreon and PRTG. Installation of the SNMP service on Windows Server On Windows the service is not installed by default, it is a feature to install. …

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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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