How to install and configure Windows server routing

Routage

In this tutorial, I will explain how to set up routing with Windows Server. I regularly use this role in the different labs that I put in place under Hyper-V. I isolate the test platform with a private switch and I use a virtual machine with two network interfaces. One card is connected to the …

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Extend a Windows partition

In this tutorial, we will see how to extend a partition under Windows. In which case extend a partition: The partition does not use all available space on the physical disk Increasing the size of a virtual disk Increasing the size of a LUN on SAN storage. Extend Partition I assume that the space to …

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Altaro backup: installation and use with Hyper-V

Altaro backup - restore as clone

In this tutorial, I will explain how to set up Altaro Backup with Hyper-V. Altaro Backup is a backup solution for virtual environments Hyper-V and VMware running Windows. It has the advantage of being very light and does not require SQL Server database. It allows the following restorations: For very small environments, Altaro has the …

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Scheduled task run a PowerShell script

To run a PowerShell script using a scheduled task in Windows, you must set the Action to run a Program and configure it as below: 1 Program / Script: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe2 Add arguments (optional) : -file folder_and_file.ps1



Powershell: Automatically decline ARM64 Updates on WSUS

The PowerShell script below allows you to automatically decline ARM64 updates from Windows 10 into WSUS. The script can be started manually or by a scheduled task. The script must be running on the WSUS server. Works under: Windows 2012 and 2010R2 Windows 2016 To enable email notifications: Pass the $ EmailLog variable to $ …

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Active Directory: installation and configuration of a domain controller

In this tutorial, we will see how to set up an Active Directory domain.

In summary, an Active Directory is a database (LDAP) that contains a set of objects (users, computers, etc.) and delivers several services:

Centralization of objects on the network in a single database
User Authentication
Rights management
Policy Application (GPO)



sqlserver error 0x80041010

Problem When opening the SQL Server xxxx Configuration Manager you get the following error message: “Unable to connect to the WMI provider.” You do not have the required permission or the server is not accessible. that you can manage SQL Server 2005 or later with SQL Server Configuration Manager Invalid Class [0x80041010] Cause According to …

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Can not connect in RDP with an RDS gateway

Symptom When you connect to an RDP server using an RDS gateway, you receive the following error message: Your computer can not connect to the Remote Desktop Gateway server.Contact your network administrator for help. Solution 1. Open the registry editor (regedit) and search for the key : 2. If the RDGClientTransport key exists, pass its …

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ARR: Setting Up for Outlook Anywhere

Config proxy

Using ARR as a load balancer for Exchange requires special settings for Outlook Anywhere. IIS setting 1. Open the IIS console and click Request Filtering. 2. On the Actions menu, click Change Function Settings … 3. Change the value Maximum allowable length of the content: 2147483648 (2GB) then click OK. Farm configuration 1. Go to …

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