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What Type of SQL Clustering are we Talking About? There are lots of types of clusters out there. When we cluster SQL Server, we install one or more SQL Server instances into a Windows Failover Cluster. In this post I’m talking specifically about clustering SQL Server 2005 or later using Windows Server 2008 or later. Key Concept: A Windows Failover Cluster uses […]
Read moreThe mystery: “The service did not start due to a login failure” One of our customers reported a very strange problem last week. After about a day of running flawlessly, their windows service would suddenly fail to start after a reboot. The error reported by the Event Viewer hinted at a problem with the service user’s account: Trying to start the service […]
Read moreWindows Server 2012 Core boasts many enticing enhancements which include reducing the installation footprint, attack surface and management overhead. Features on Demand allows the administrator to remove roles which are not needed to help reduce the disk size required for the installation. By default all features are stored in the %windir%\winsxs directory, but administrators can use the uninstall-windowsfeature <featurename> –remove […]
Read moreServices and applications that are affected by high load require technologies to address this issue. Network Load Balancing is a technology that allows system administrators to configure clusters that distribute traffic between several servers. Suppose you have a website that receives a large number of requests and cannot be handled by one server. In this case you would configure a […]
Read moreMicrosoft continues to invest and expand its PowerShell Scripting Environment but sometimes it is necessary to use a graphical interface in order to manage systems. This is the reason why Microsoft also develops a new management tool called “Project Honolulu”. Honolulu is the modern evolution of traditional MMC, first introduced in 2000. Now, it’s time to update our management tools! So, Microsoft […]
Read moreValidate your current WU settings using SCONFIG To determine what updates your machine has already installed, follow these steps: Open a command prompt with Admin permissions. Type sconfig and press Enter. NOTE: There may be a short pause as the tool inspects your system. Option #5 shows the current configuration of your Windows Update settings. Change your Windows Update Settings To […]
Read moreBeginning the export process on Windows Server 2003 On the Windows 2003 DHCP server, navigate to a command prompt Type the following Command: netsh Type the following Command: DHCP Type the following Command: server \\Name or IP Address Type the following Command: export c:\w2k3DHCPdb allNote You must have local administrator permissions to export the data. Importing the DHCP database on Windows Server 2012 Copy the exported DHCP […]
Read morePrerequisites Download Windows Server 2012 R2. If you plan on completing this Step-By-Step in a virtual lab, it is recommended to download the FREE Hyper-V Server 2012 R2 first. Check to ensure the Domain Functional Level is currently setup to at least Windows 2003 mode. This is the lowest required Domain Functional Level that would allow a Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller installation. Windows NT / 2000 Domain […]
Read moreTransferring the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Role Open the Active Directory Users and Computers console on your new Windows Server 2012 R2 computer. Right click your domain and select Operations Masters in the sub menu. In the Operations Masters window, ensure the RID tab is selected. Select the Change button. Select Yes when asked about transferring the operations master role. Once the operations master role has successfully transferred, click OK to continue. Ensure the Operations […]
Read moreIf an app requires an AD acct to be logged into the server in order for it to work, setup autologon You will need to have an account with a password for this to work. Run regedit.exe Navigate to HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\winlogon Set or create the following keys (DWORD) AutoAdminLogon = 1 (String) DefaultUserName = Your user name (String) DefaultPassword = Your password Restart the server […]
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