MPIO: Installation and configuration

MPIO or MultiPath I / O is a Windows feature that allows multiple path support for storage. MPIO addresses two issues: performance and reliability. The majority of storage bays have two controllers for reliability reasons. Whether you are a SAN or a DAS, the servers are “attached” to the array via the two controllers, which …

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Windows Print Server: Installation and Configuration

Introduction In this article, we will see how to setup and configure a print server on Windows Server. Installing the Print and Document Scanning Service role adds an administrative console for managing the print server. This service is not required to install and share a printer from a Windows server, it is possible to go …

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Active Directory Right Management Services: Installation and Configuration

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Introduction AD RMS (Active Directory Right Management) is a Windows Server service that provides extended rights management for certain files. The system is similar to the DRM protection that protects intellectual property. In internal use, AD RMS extends NTFS security rights by limiting actions on a Word file by preventing the printing or saving of …

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Force a template for the start menu

Presentation The purpose of this article is to show you how to force a template for the start menu. This change is especially useful for RDS servers to allow users to all have the same environment. You can also apply it for Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 Implementation of template The implementation of the …

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GPO: Configure SSO on RDS Connections

Résumé de la GPO

Presentation In this article, we’ll see how to set up Single Sign-on (SSO) on Remote Desktop (RDS) connections using a GPO. This solution eliminates the need for users to re-enter their login to connect to an RDS server or RemoteApp connections. Policy Configuration – GPO Ouvrir la console de Gestion des stratégies de groupes, sélectionner …

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Restart an RDS server member of a farm

This script allows you to reboot a server RDS member of a farm with a broker session by closing the still open sessions. Use : Change the two variables $ServerBroker and $ServerHost. Create a scheduled task by running the script on the remote desktop session host server. Using the script avoids ending up with xxxxx.BACKUP-Y …

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Connecting to Remote Desktop Session Host servers by the Broker

Problem If you followed the article: Setting up an RDS farm under Windows 2012R2/2016, the client connection configuration is done using a Round Robin on the DNS. What happens if the server returned by the DNS is offline? The connection will not succeed and an error message is displayed. Solution: Establish a connection through the …

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UPD increase the size

If you have activated user profile disks on your RDS farm and you need to increase the size of a disk you must go through a machine with the role of Hyper-V Step 1: Installing the Hyper-V Role on a Virtual Machine (Optional) We will start by installing the Hyper-V role on a virtual machine. …

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WSUS: maintenance and optimization

WSUS - clean space

Intro In this tutorial, I will explain how to maintain and optimize the installation of your WSUS service to keep it in optimal operating condition. If your WSUS console shuts down regularly, I advise you to switch the database to SQL Server. For that you have two solutions: Migrate the existing database to SQL Server. …

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Sysprep: resolve the error: Windows could not finish System

Symptom After running a sysprep the following error is displayed during reboot. Resolution When the message appears, press Shift + F10 to open a DOS prompt. On the Hyper-V console, use the virtual keyboard of the host Enter the following commands to launch the Windows Setup Wizard: Complete the wizard by configuring Windows, when you …

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