Remove an Active Directory Domain Controller

Supprimer controleur de domaine

In this article, we will see how to remove a domain controller in an Active Directory environment. The deletion is done in two steps: Demote the domain controller: remove the controller configuration. Delete roles. Before downgrading the server, ensure that the server does not have an FSMO role and always have at least 2 active …

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Windows file server: save access to files and folders

audit acces

Presentation In this tutorial, we will see a feature built into Windows, folder and file access auditing. This function allows logger access to resources (files and resources). It may be worthwhile to enable auditing on sensitive enterprise files to see if unauthorized people are trying to access it. Audit configuration Folder configuration 1. On the …

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Manage Windows Server remotely in PowerShell with PSSession

Introduction In this tutorial, we will see how to remotely administer a Windows server in PowerShell (Powershell remoting) with PSSession. PSSession is the prefix of several Powershell commands that allow connection and management of it. All the commands in this tutorial are to be done with a PowerShell command prompt Prerequisites On the server where …

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WDS: capture an image of Windows

wds capture windows

Introduction In this tutorial, we will see how to capture Windows with a capture image on the WDS service. Before capturing the machine, the operating system must have been prepared using the sysprep utility. If you want to capture the image and send it automatically to the WDS server, you must first inject the drivers …

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SQL Server configure remote access

This article describes how to configure remote access to a SQL Server (EXPRESS). 1. Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager. 2. Go to SQL Server Network Configuration / Protocols for SERVER NAME, then right-click TCP / IP and click Properties. 3. Go to the IP Addresses 1 tab and then search for the IPAll 2 …

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DFS replication resolve error 4012

This article describes how to troubleshoot the DFS Replication Service 4012 error. In the Windows event log you have an error like this: The DFS Replication service stopped replication on the folder to the following local path: C: \ Windows \ SYSVOL \ domain. This server was disconnected from the other partners for a period …

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Upload PSTs on Office 365 and import into accounts

When migrating to Office 365, you may need to return the history of old mailboxes in the news using the PST archives. There are several ways to do this: Import from the Outlook client directly (I highly recommend this solution). IMAP copies from the Office 365 migration interface. Send PSTs on Microsoft servers for import. …

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WSUS: Fix the problem of downloading Windows 10 updates

Console IIS on WSUS

The upgrades of Windows 10 are distributed using an .ESD file. By default, the WSUS server (IIS) does not process requests on ESD files and this fact in the Windows Update Manager updates remains at 0% download. To solve this problem, it has the MIME type declared in IIS. 1. Go to the IIS console …

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Office 365 with Active Directory Synchronization: Add an Alias to a Mailbox

To add an alias to a mailbox in an Office 365 environment whose Active Directory is synchronized, you must use the local directory (On Premise) to add the alias in the proxyaddresses attribute. 1. Open the Active Directory Users and Computers console and verify that the Advanced Features view is enabled 1 . 2. Right-click …

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Exchange 2019 : add a mailbox

Mailbox list

In this tutorial, we will see how to create a mailbox on Exchange 2019 using the admin interface. When creating a mailbox, there are two possibilities: Create a mailbox for an existing user in the Active Directory. Create a new user and the mailbox at the same time. Create a mailbox On the administration interface …

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