Closing Locked File On A Windows 2008 File Server
Microsoft Geek
A common way to share files in a network is to use a file server, however when two users try to access the same file, that file will be locked…
Windows Server 2008 /R2
Replication for a Windows Domain Controller (2003, 2008, 2012)
If you would like to avoid using the AD Sites and Services GUI to force replication across your domain controllers, consider the script below. Save this as a .bat file…
Active Directory 101
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008 /R2
Windows Server 2012 /R2
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
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)…
Decommissioning A Windows 2003 Or Windows 2008 Domain Controller
With many IT administrators upgrading their internal infrastructures to begin capitalizing on some of the newer features available in Active Directory by raising the functional level, it has become more…
Migrating DHCP Part 1: Installing a DHCP Server on a Windows 2012/2012R2 Server
Although Microsoft Windows Server 2003R2 went end-of-life on July 14, 2015, many business are still mid-process of upgrading to newer operating systems. Similar to installing 2003/R2 and 2008/R2, a 2012…
Migrating DHCP Part 2: Migrate DHCP to a New Windows Server
With Windows 2012 / Windows 2012R2 now offering a way to failover DHCP, many organizations have opted to migrate their DHCP functions from an older operating system. There are multiple,…
How to share printers via Group Policy (GPO)
One great advantage of using Active Directory Domain Services is the possibility to share a printer in just a few clicks with a group of computers or users. Since Windows…
How to add a Backup Domain Controller to an existing Active Directory Domain
An Active Directory Domain with a unique Primary Domain Controller (PDC) is something that you should not rely on. A hardware failure can make your day a really bad one…
How to deploy (and/or remove) software packages via GPO
One of the greatest advantages of having an Active Directory Domain is the possibility to deploy software packages via GPO (Group Policy Object). Software deployment is crucial in business environments…
How to deploy a Registry Key via Group Policy
System administrators often need to deploy one or more Registry Keys in business environment. Customized software or hardware need particolar configurations and companies usually have solutions tailored to their needs.…