WSUS : automatic approval of updates

apply the rule

In this tutorial, we will see how to automatically approve definition updates on WSUS. Definition updates are available almost daily, automatic approval avoids doing so. Approve updates automatically 1. Go to the WSUS console in Options 1 and click on Automatic Approvals 2 . 2. Click New Rule 1 . 3. Check the box When …

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Add a Type A record to a Windows DNS server

A type A record resolves a name of the type xxxx.domain.tld to an IP address. In an Active Directory environment, computers register with the DNS server when they have their IP address given by the DHCP service. In business, this type of registration is often used for setting up web services. If you decide to …

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GLPI : add custom fields

Page web Fields

In this tutorial, we will see how to add custom fields using the Fields plugin. Fields allows you to add custom field blocks in the different elements of GLPI to customize the information. To illustrate this tutorial, we will add fields to the computers to save the backup information. For the fields, I relied on …

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GPO: disable access to previous versions

Resume

In this tutorial, I’ll explain how to disable access to previous versions from client computers by GPO in an active directory environment. Although convenient, this feature in case of user error can do some damage. As a reminder, in normal operation, access to previous versions is available by right-clicking on the folder. The GPO I …

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Windows Server: Enable Shadow Copies

Choose restore point

In this tutorial, I will explain how snapshots and snapshots work in general and then how to activate them on Windows Server. This functionality is often used on file servers to restore a file or a folder without going through the backup environment, which saves time and avoids handling. Presentation of shadow copies Shadow copies …

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GPO: Disable Server Manager at Logon

Overview

When logging on to a Windows Server (since 2008), the server manager opens automatically, but you do not necessarily need it. Personally, I even find that it tends to slow down the system. In this tutorial, we will see how to disable it with Group Policy (GPO) in an Active Directory environment. GPO: disable the …

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Enable Windows Active Directory Recycle Bin 2012/2016/2019

Delete Objects - Trash

The Active Directory Recycle Bin is a feature that came with Windows 2008R2, which is disabled by default. To activate the recycle bin, the domain and drill level must be at least 2008R2. Once the trash is activated, it is not possible to go back. To use the Active Directory Recycle Bin, use the ADAC …

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Apache2 with PHP-FPM

PHP-FPM is another way to use PHP with Apache2, we forget the libmod-apache2-phpX. PHP-FPM is a variant of FAST-CGI. PHP-FPM has the advantage of no longer being embedded in Apache. So PHP is used / called when needed.(When an image is requested PHP does not need to be loaded). PHP-FPM installs PHP as a service …

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Veeam – extracting a backup with the Export Backup

Select point

With version 9.5u4, a new feature has been added to Veeam which is the Export Backup. The export backup is used to extract (export) files from a backup, a restore point of a virtual machine. This feature can, for example, make it possible to extract from a backup chain a virtual machine that is deleted …

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Centreon: installation, configuration and supervision of equipment

In this tutorial, we will see how to set up Centreon, which is a Linux (CentOS) monitoring solution. The points addressed are the following: Installation of the distribution by an ISO 1. Start on the ISO. 2. Select CENTOS language 1 and click on Continue 2. 3. Click INSTALLATION TYPE 1. 4. Choose option 1 …

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