SMTP server: installation and configuration with Windows Server
Installation and configuration of the SMTP server functionality with Windows Server.
Starwind: setting up a highly available storage
StarWind Virtual SAN is software that turns Windows into an iSCSI target server. The advantage of StarWind is that it can be used to put the storage in high availability by installing two StarWind servers, because this is managed at the software level, it can be used with any type of storage (SAN, DAS) and …
Setting up a read-only domain controller – RODC
Introduction In this article, we are going to have how to set up a read-only domain controller (RODC). This type of controller, as the name suggests, is read-only, so it can not change user attributes or even add objects. There are several implementation scenarios for this type of domain controller, here are two that I …
AD FS: installation and configuration of an SSO and directory federation portal
Introduction In this article, I propose to discover the AD FS and Proxy (WAP) roles. As part of the preparation for the 70-742 certification, I embarked on the mock-up of an infra. What’s this ? ADFS and the proxy that accompanies it can put several things in place: Prerequisites For the realization of this tutorial …
Apply a GPO to an Active Directory Group
Introduction In this article, I will explain how to apply a Group Policy (GPO) to an Active Directory group that contains multiple users. The tutorial also applies in case you want to apply the policy to a particular user. Prerequisites Have created the Active Directory group Having created the strategy The policy must be correctly …
WDS: installation and configuration
In this tutorial, we will see how in place Windows Deployment Services (WDS). WDS is role included with Windows Server that allows to put a TFTP server for PXE boot and installation of images. With these services you can deploy computers (physical or virtual) directly through the network. It is possible to provide an XML …
SQL Express: backup plan with SQL Backup Master
Introduction With the SQL Express version, it is not possible to set up a backup plan using SSMS. There are many scripts on the Internet for performing a backup, in this tutorial I will explain how to put in backup plan with a SQL Backup Master that is available for free. The installation of the …
SQL Server: Set up a backup plan
Introduction In this article, I will explain how to set up a backup plan with SQL Server. In this tutorial, we will use the wizard available in SSMS to configure the database to save as well as the schedule and then we will modify the plan to indicate the location. Prerequisites SQL Server (no Express …
SQL Server Restore a Database from a Backup (BAK)
In this tutorial, I will show you how to restore a SQL Server database from a backup file (BAK). To perform the restore, you must have SQL Server Manager Studio (SSMS). Restore a database In order to find the backup files, I copied them to the Backup folder of the SQL Server installation, which is …
DaRT: configuration and integration with MDT
Introducing DaRT DaRT (Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset) is a component of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) that is available to customers who subscribe to Software Assurance (SA). DaRT allows you to create a bootable environment (WinPE) that integrates Windows diagnostic and troubleshooting tools like: It also allows you to take control of the WinPE …