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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RemoteApp with web access (RDWEB) does not work from outside

Context In an RDS environment which is made up of several hosts, a broker service and an RDS gateway, RDP connections from the RDS gateway do not work. The RDS Gateway policy is configured with the host servers as shown in the following capture. Connections to RemoteApp applications work fine from inside the company, but …

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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 10: install Hyper-V

In this tutorial, I will explain how to install Hyper-V on Windows 10. Hyper-V is a virtualization system that allows you to launch virtual machines. Before starting the installation, you must check the following prerequisites: Have virtualization activated at the Bios level. Have 4GB of memory (RAM)4 Have an Enterprise, Professional or Education version of …

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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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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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Exchange 2013/2016: migrate to Exchange 2019

Introduction In this tutorial, I will walk you through how to migrate from Exchange 2013/2016 to Exchange 2019. A migration from Exchange is something that can be scary but is relatively simple under 2 conditions: Prepare for migration using a checklist for example. That the starting environment (Exchange 2013/2016) has been correctly installed and configured …

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