Windows Server

Windows Server

  • PowerShell is King! Find misconfigured users in AD

    Today I got a call from a customer that was working on a Office 365 Project. As part of the Project they wanted to change the Exchange Email…

  • Active Directory Based Activation in an multi domain environment

    With the release of Windows 10, more and more customers are starting to move from the traditional KMS based activation model to Active Directory-based activation (ADBA). In a…

  • MCSA: Windows Server 2012

    Last Friday I passed the “Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012″ test (exam number 70-417). This test was a 3 part test, that covers the following…

  • SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CU7

    Microsoft has released a new cumulative update package (CU7) for SQL Server 2008 R2. The build number is 10.50.2817.0. You can request the update here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2703282/. Normally Microsoft…

  • Windows Server 2012 RC (Build 8400) is now available

    Windows Server 2012 RC is now available for download here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/hh670538.aspx The build number is 8400.

  • SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 CU6 released

    When you install a new ConfigMgr 2012 site, you should always use the latest supported SQL Service Pack and Cumulative update, and I just noticed that Cumulative update…

  • What’s New in System Center 2012 SP1 – Virtual Machine Manager

    Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) in the community technology preview (CTP) of System Center 2012 SP1 provides the following new features: Network virtualization VHDX support Support for file shares…

  • Building a virtual LAB that is prepared for snapshots

    As a consultant and instructor I use my virtual labs every day for developing, testing and doing demos. My virtual lab has 2 Domain Controllers and and a…

  • Replicate Active Directory

    From time to time I spend time on troubleshooting Active Directory and SYSVOL replication at my customers. The built in replication schedule are great, but some time it’s…

  • Active Directory Schema Versions

    The list of Active Directory Schema versions: Windows 2000 RTM = Schema version 13 Windows Server 2003 = Schema version 30 Windows Server 2003 R2 = Schema version 31…