How to Configure Exchange Server 2016 for SMTP Application Relay

In most organizations there are several devices or applications that need to use an SMTP service to send email messages. An Exchange 2016 server can provide that service for you, however the configuration required on the server depends on the SMTP relay requirements of your scenario. The steps for how to configure Exchange Server 2016 SMTP relay are: Determining Internal vs External […]

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Adding DNS Servers in All DHCP Scopes using PowerShell

To Get all Scopes – Open PowerShell – Run as Administrator Get-DhcpServerv4Scope To Check DNS Servers Option 006 Get-DhcpServerv4Scope| Get-DhcpServerv4OptionValue| Where-Object{$_.OptionID -like6} | FT Value To Check – Whatif Get-DhcpServerv4Scope| Set-DhcpServerv4OptionValue-DnsServer172.21.10.20,172.21.10.21,10.10.11.10,10.10.11.11 –Whatif To Apply Get-DhcpServerv4Scope| Set-DhcpServerv4OptionValue-DnsServer172.21.10.20,172.21.10.21,10.10.11.10,10.10.11.11 To Check if its Applied or Not Get-DhcpServerv4Scope| Get-DhcpServerv4OptionValue| Where-Object{$_.OptionID -like6} | FT Value You can see 006 DNS Servers Updated for all scopes

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Get DNS server IP’s using PowerShell

On servers, we use static IP configuration and static DNS configuration. If you have multiple sites in your environment, this list of DNS server IPs will vary from one site’s server to another. Given these, we sometimes end up with incorrect DNS IP entries in some of the servers. The script I am going to discuss will help you query […]

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How to Install Hyper-V on Windows Server 2019

The Windows Server 2019 Install Procedure The following steps walk through Windows Server 2019 Installation from media. Aside from the text fields and the license prompt in step 3, installing Hyper-V Server does not change the screens or process. You begin on the language, locale, and input choice screen: The second screen has the lone Install now button. If you need it, […]

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How to Install PostgreSQL on Windows Servers

Open a browser tab and go to the PostgreSQL -EnterpriseDB website to download the installer. Select the latest version (version 10.3 at the time of writing of this article). Then select your operating system. Finally click the “download now” link to complete the process. How to Install PostgreSQL 10 Download the Windows version: PostgreSQL – [10.3] –windows – x64.exe and then open it. […]

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How To Install And Configure Windows Server 2019 And Project Honolulu

How To Install And Configure Windows Server 2019 And Project Honolulu This article discusses how you can install and setup Microsoft’s Windows Server 2019 and Project Honolulu. Step 1: Download Windows Server 2019 Technical Preview And Project Honolulu To download Windows Server 2019 Technical Preview and Project Honolulu visit the link– https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windowsinsiderpreviewserver Navigate to the Windows Insider’s website. You have two […]

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Transferring FSMO Roles To Another Active Directory Controller

How to Transfer FSMO Roles To transfer FSMO roles via the Windows GUI, you will need access to the following three Active Directory snap-ins: Active Directory Schema (Schema Master Role) Note: The snap-in is not enabled by default. Instructions provided below. Active Directory Domains and Trusts (Domain Naming Master Role) Active Directory Users and Computers (RID, PDC and Infrastructure Roles) Enabling Active […]

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