Windows

In this post, I want to show how to create a shared folder using PowerShell. To do this, we can first check the PowerShell help to know the parameters of the New-SmbShare cmdlet To check the PowerShell help, we will use the Get-Help command with the following syntax.

Windows classifies the networks into three different types: public, private and domain, and this allows different firewall configurations to be applied according to the established profile. If you want to force a network to be of a different profile, my recommendation is that you use PowerShell.

IPv6 is enabled by default in Windows, but sometimes you have a reason you need to disable IPv6. In this post, I want to show you how to do it using PowerShell.

In this post, I want to show you how to create a Storage Pool with Powershell; the cmdlet that I will use is: New-StoragePool To create a Storage Pool with PowerShell, use the New-StoregePool cmdlet with the following syntax:

In this post, I want to show how to configure your computer’s primary and secondary DNS servers using PowerShell. In this case, we will use the Set-DnsClientServerAddress cmdlet. The workaround in a local computer: The Get-NetAdapter cmdlet obtains the basic properties of the network adapter.

In this post, I want to show you how to rename a local or remote computer with the PowerShell cmdlet: Rename-Computer. To rename a computer with PowerShell, use the Rename-Computer cmdlet with the following syntax:

Yesterday I passed the Microsoft exam 70-417: Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012. And I can now finally call myself a Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.

This morning I passed the Microsoft exam 70-417 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012, which is a composite of three standalone exams: 70-410, 70-411, and 70-412. Exam 70-417 validates skills related to core features and functionality of Windows Server 2012 R2 from the existing knowledge base of a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator for Windows Server 2008.

A couple of days ago, I passed the Microsoft exam 70-534: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions. And I can now finally call myself a Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure.

This morning I took the Microsoft exam 70-640 Configuring Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory Services, which focuses on the skill and ability to implement, administer, and troubleshoot Active Directory running on Windows Server 2008 R2.

This morning I took the Microsoft exam 70-642 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure. This exam measures the following skills: IPv4/IPv6 address configuration and troubleshooting DHCP configuration, installation, management, and troubleshooting Routing configuration, tables, RRAS, management, and maintenance Windows Firewall, Advanced Security, and IPsec DNS installation, configuration, zones, replication, and records Client name resolution File services, shared folders, permissions, and encryption DFS, namespaces, and replication Backup/restore File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) Print services Remote Access, VPNs, and NAT To know more about the exam, check out this link.