Windows Server 2003 DNS Server Setup

About DNS (Domain Name System). This tutorial documents the steps needed to create an internal DNS Server that will allow you to use “friendly” names within your LAN (Local Area Network) or provide a platform for Host Headers to be used within your IIS (Internet Information Services) configuration. To find out more about DNS, visit the following site: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/technologies/communications/dns/default.asp 1. […]

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Disabling Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration on Windows Server 2008

Windows Server 2003 and, subsequently, Windows Server 2008 shipped with security locked down by default.  Part of this locking down is Internet Explorer Enhanced Security, which is an extra layer of protection when surfing the internet using Internet Explorer.  Some people want to disable it.  That’s OK, Microsoft allows that, and that’s what this tutorial will show you how to […]

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Creating the first Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller in a domain

When I was first starting to mess with servers, I dived into Windows Server 2000 and 2003. While reading books about Server 2003 I encountered this website that helped me setup my very first DC at home 🙂 years ago  http://www.visualwin.com/ I recommend this site for techs that want to start familiarizing themselves with Servers , DC (active directory), DNS […]

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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Intro

Let’s imagine you’re a system administrator at a large company. You are implementing a new network of several hundred computers. All is fine and well until you realize: you have to manually input every single IP address, subnet mask, and gateway settings onto every single computer. You’re paid well, but maybe not that well. For those of us who don’t […]

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