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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Hyper-V: store virtual machines on an SMB3 network share

Introduction In this tutorial, I will explain how to configure a network share on Windows Server to store virtual machines created on Hyper-V on it. Since Windows 2012, it is possible to store virtual machines created on Hyper-V on an SMB3 network share. This solution allows to use the available storage of a physical computer …

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Change the default visibility of calendars on Exchange

Problem The default visibility of calendars in Outlook / Exchange does not allow you to see the detail (object, location, description) of an event, unless the user has modified the rights himself. Solution It is possible in PowerShell to modify the default visibility of calendars in Exchange. Connection to Exchange online / Office 365 Open …

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Active Directory: configuring dynamic access control – DAC

In this tutorial, I suggest you discover the dynamic access control available on Windows Server in an Active Directory environment. Before getting to the heart of the matter, I will introduce you to dynamic access control also called DAC (Dynamic Access Control). DAC adds additional control over NTFS access rights which allows rights to be …

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