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Windows Server 2016

2019

How to use Hyper-V Resource Metering
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Disable-VMResourceMetering Enable-VMResourceMetering Measure-VM Microsoft
If you want to track the use of a virtual machine in your Hyper-v environment. This blog post may interest you. Resource metering uses PowerShell cmdlets to track various performance metrics for individuals VMs, such as:
How to Enable Group Policy Loopback Processing
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GPO Microsoft Microsoft Windows Windows
In this post, I want to show you how to use Group Policy Loopback processing to assign user policies to computer objects. As we know, A user GPO is applied to an organizational unit (OU) that contains users, and a computer GPO is applied to a UO that contains computers.

2018

How To use Set-ADObject cmdlet to Enable a Global Catalog on a DC
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Get-ADDomainController Microsoft Microsoft Windows nltest.exe
In this mini-post, I want to show you how to enable or disable a global catalog on a Domain Controller (DC) using Windows PowerShell. To perform this task, use the Set-ADObject cmdlet with the following syntax:
Enable scavenging settings on a DNS server with PowerShell
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DNS Get-DnsServerScavenging Microsoft Microsoft Windows
It is likely that by using the BPA (Best Practices Analyzer) on a new DNS server, you will find the following warning. In this post, I want to show you how to use the Set-DnsServerScavenging cmdlet to correct this warning.
How to install the Windows PowerShell Web Access Gateway
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Add-PswaAuthorizationRule Get-WindowsFeature Install-PswaWebApplication Install-WindowsFeature
In this post, I want to show you how to install the Windows PowerShell Web Access gateway on a server that is running Windows Server 2016 by using Windows PowerShell cmdlets.
How to Audit PowerShell Usage Using Transcription
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GPO Microsoft Microsoft Windows PowerShell
Hello, today I want to show you how to use the group policy to configure the registry transcription to audit the use of PowerShell on servers. Requirements: This tutorial assumes that the target system already has WMF 5.
How to create a Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA)
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Install-ADServiceAccount Microsoft Microsoft Windows New-ADServiceAccount
In this post, I want to show you how to create and use Group managed service accounts (gMSA). Before starting, I would like to identify the basic concepts and requirements.
How To Register the Active Directory Schema MMC Snap-in
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Active Directory schema Microsoft Microsoft Windows Regsvr32
In this post, I want to show you how to use the Active Directory schema plugin on a domain controller. First, you must register a DLL (schmmgmt.dll). Use the Regsvr32 utility with the following syntax:
Passed Microsoft Exam 70-744 Securing Windows Server 2016
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Certification Certifications Microsoft Windows
Yesterday I passed the Microsoft exam 70-744: Securing Windows Server 2016. I am very excited to obtain a Microsoft security certification. This certification requires a lot of practice and setting up a testing environment that allows us to “play” and gain experience in all the technologies that are part of the exam.
How to create a KDS root key using PowerShell
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Add-KdsRootKey dssite.msc Get-KdsRootKey Microsoft
If you want to use the Group Managed Service Accounts feature, you must first create a root key for the group key distribution service within Active Directory. This is used by the KDS service in Domain Controllers to generate passwords.
How to set the system time zone with PowerShell
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Get-TimeZone Microsoft Microsoft Windows PowerShell
If you need to configure a Server Core or simply because you want to configure with PowerShell. In this post, I show you how to set the system time zone using the Set-TimeZone cmdlet.
How to Manage WinRM with PowerShell
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Microsoft Microsoft Windows PowerShell Windows
Windows Remote Management (WinRM) allows you to manage a server from a remote location using PowerShell and WMI-based tools. In this post, I want to show you how to manage WinRM from a PowerShell session.
How to install the PowerShell Active Directory Module in Windows Server
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Add-WindowsFeature Get-WindowsFeature Microsoft Microsoft Windows
Jorge here again. In this post, I want to show how to install the Active Directory Module for PowerShell. The AD module is already installed on domain controllers on Windows Server but on member servers, you can add the module as a feature in Server Manager or using PowerShell.
How to disable preliminary lock screen background on Windows Server 2016
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GPO Microsoft Microsoft Windows Registry Editor
In this post, I want to show you how to disable the preliminary lock screen background on Windows Server 2016 using Group Policy Management Console and Registry Editor. GPO Workaround> GPO Workaround # Open Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.