DirectAccess – Installation – Configuration in Windows Server 2016/2019

Introduction DirectAccess is a feature available with the Remote Access role, which allows you to set up an automatic connection solution to the corporate network for mobile computers or for small remote sites. Unlike a VPN, the connection is initiated directly by a service on the remote computer, which allows for similar behavior if the …

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Windows Backup: installation and configuration

Overview Windows Backup

Presentation Windows Server includes a feature (Windows Backup) that allows you to perform full system backups or a portion of it. It can be used to back up virtual machines, SQL Server databases, file server … It is recommended to use a hard disk dedicated to backups to have incremental backups, in case of user …

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Nano Server: Generating and Using a Windows Nano Server Virtual Disk

Nano Server Console

Nano Server Overview Nano Server is a version of Windows Server that has made its appearance with Windows Server 2016, which is a “light” version of a Windows Core (without GUI) that installs the following roles: Hyper-V containers IIS DNS File Server (SOFS). Complete presentation : https://docs.microsoft.com/fr-fr/windows-server/get-started/getting-started-with-nano-server Unlike the “normal” versions of WIndows, the Nano …

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GPO: Deploy RemoteApp Programs

Introduction In this tutorial we will see how to deploy RemoteApp configured by Group Policy (GPO) on an RDS farm. Prerequisites The deployment of the RDS farm must have: A server with the RD Web Access service. A collection of configured with remoteapp programs. Customers must be on Windows 8 minimum. In order to improve …

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Hyper-V: Enable Extended Sessions

Extensive sessions on Hyper-V with virtual machines can enhance the user experience with: Device Sharing File transfer Extended resolution Copy / Paste through the console … We find part of the user experience available with an RDP connection. Works only with Windows virtual machines with installed integration services Activation on the Hyper-V host On Server …

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Storage Pool: Change a Physical Disk

In this article, we will see how to change a failed physical disk. When a disk is in error, an icon appears at the pool and virtual disks. Change the disk Open a command prompt and enter the command below to view the physical disks and identify the disk in error. Enter the command below …

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VPN Server with Windows Server: Installation and Configuration

In this tutorial, I will explain how to set up a VPN server on Windows Server with the role of remote access and configure access with NPS. When setting up a VPN server with Windows, 3 types of VPN service are installed: In this tutorial we will see how to use PPTP and SSTP. When …

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