In this new tutorial dedicated to Windows Server 2025 and the ADDS role which allows you to install a domain controller, we will see how to install this role and create a new Active Directory domain. Before getting into the technical part, here are the new features brought by Windows Server 2025 to the ADDS …
This “how to” tutorial explains how to create users in Active Directory using the New-ADUser cmdlet in PowerShell Create a user in Active Directory with PowerShell Open a PowerShell window On a domain controller, open a PowerShell command prompt. Create the user using the New-ADUser cmdlet and validate the command Example to create the user …
In this tutorial, we will see how to set up and use replication in Veeam Backup & Replication. Before you begin, the source 1 and destination 2 servers must be added to the Veeam console. The article presents a Microsoft Hyper-V environment, setting up replication with VMware is almost identical. Configuring the replication job From …
In this tutorial, I will explain how to configure a tiering system in an Active Directory environment, more specifically how to configure group policies (GPOs). This tutorial is not a complete guide to setting up tiering, but it does explain the basic GPOs you need to set up. This tutorial is not a complete guide …
In this tutorial, we will see how to create an Active Directory group from a domain controller in PowerShell using the New-ADGroup cmdlet. Syntax to create a group in PowerShell: Example: Create the SysAdmin group in the OU Groups which is located in the OU IT. Create a group in Active Directory using PowerShell Ouvrir …
Presentation of Distribution Optimization Since Windows 10 and available on Windows Server 2019, it is possible to optimize the distribution of Windows updates by using a peer-to-peer (P2P) system between computers on the same network (and even on the Internet) for downloading updates. This system avoids having to search for updates on the Internet each …
In this tutorial, I will explain how to configure WSUS so that computers download updates directly from the Microsoft website and not from your WSUS server. This configuration has the advantage of reducing the disk space required for storing updates, but at the cost of putting more strain on your internet connection. The timing of …
In this tutorial, I will explain how to add a DNS forwarder on Windows Server using PowerShell. The Cmdlets used in this tutorial are launched in a PowerShell window run as Administrator. To begin displaying the redirectors enter the following command: As you can see, there is already a DNS forwarder configured on server 1.1.1.1 …
In this tutorial, I will explain how to set up an authentication silo with Active Directory, but before going into detail, I will explain in a few words what an authentication silo is used for. In fact it is quite simple, it allows to control on which computers a user can connect, the authentication silos …
In this tutorial, I will show you how to run a PowerShell script at user logon using Group Policy (GPO) in an Active Directory environment. Before you begin this tutorial, here are some considerations when running scripts at login: In this tutorial I will use a pretty simple script, it will just create an entry …
In this tutorial, I will show you how to run a PowerShell script when your computer starts. For this example, I created a “simple” PowerShell script that will create an entry in the Windows Event Log. Here is the script: Before you begin, copy your script file to the domain controller you will use to …