Use the Telnet client to test a network connection

Presentation In this tutorial, we will see how to use the Telnet client to test the connection to a service (IP: PORT) for diagnostic purposes. Telnet is a client / server TCP protocol that listens on port 23 which allows the administration of equipment (switches, firewall …) and of certain servers (UNIX, LINUX). It is …

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Windows Server : apply quotas on folders

Introduction In this tutorial, I will explain how to apply quotas on a file server with the File Server Resource Manager. A quota is a quantity (volume) of disk space allocated to a folder, it can be applied for audit purposes (conditional), it can be exceeded or strict (unconditional). By default, it is possible to …

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Remote desktop: configure who can connect

In this tutorial, we will see how to configure who can connect to the computer using Remote Desktop. This tutorial does not apply to RDS deployment, where this configuration is done at the collection level. This tutorial applies to computers and servers where the remote desktop is configured for takeover. There are several methods to …

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Windows Server : installation of the Telnet client

In this tutorial “how to”, we will see how to install the Telnet client on Windows Server. The Telnet client is a very useful command line utility to diagnose certain connection problems or to connect to the administration of certain equipment such as switches.



AppLocker : configuration in an Active Directory environment

Presentation In this tutorial, we will see how to configure AppLocker in an Active Directory environment using group policies. AppLocker is a Windows feature that is similar to a firewall at the application level. AppLocker allows you to control the applications running on computers. AppLocker is able to act on: Executables (.exe). Windows Installer (msi, …

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RDS gateway : installation and configuration

Presentation of the RDS gateway In this tutorial, we are going to install, configure and use an RDS gateway without deploying an RDS farm. In an environment mainly consisting of Windows server, the use of the RDS gateway is a means of setting up remote access for the IT server. It is not necessary to …

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