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Using Group Policy vs. Registry Tweaks: Date - Nov 18, 2008; Rating - 5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Why is it better to use Group Policy to modify the registry than to use Registry Editor itself?
Creating Resource Records using DNSCMD: Date - Oct 29, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to use the DNSCMD command to create a resource record from the command-line.
Configuring Zone Transfers using DNSCMD: Date - Nov 05, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to configure and force zone transfers using DNSCMD.
Creating and managing DHCP scopes using Netsh: Date - Aug 05, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; You can use the Netsh command to create and manage DHCP scopes from the command line.
Targeting policy for Vista computers: Date - Jul 29, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; If you have a mix of XP and Vista computers in a department or location, how can you configure a GPO so that it is only processed by the Vista computers?
Using GPLogView: Date - Apr 22, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Some tips on using the GPLogView.exe command-line tool for troubleshooting Group Policy issues.
Why is there no CLI Telnet in Windows Server 2008?: Date - Dec 11, 2007; Rating - 5; Author - David Davis; Like me, I am sure you are used to running telnet in Windows. it isn't there anymore in Windows Server 2008. Find out what to do in this article...
How To Browse NTDS.DIT Offline: Date - Jan 22, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article shows how you can browse the NTDS.DIT (Active Directory database file) offline by using the DSAMIN command in Windows Server 2008.
A Quick Tip To Get A List Of Security Groups A User Belongs To: Date - Sep 17, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains a quick tip you can use to get the list of Security Groups a user or users belong/s to.
A Quick Tip To Allow DSRM Account To Log On Normally: Date - Oct 22, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains a registry heck which can be used to allow DSRM User Account to log on normally in Windows Server 2008. This applies to Windows Server 2008 only.
A Quick Tip To Get Members Of Security Groups: Date - Sep 17, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains a command which you can use to get the members of security group or security groups mentioned in a text file.
A Quick Tip To Create A User Mode Process Dump File: Date - Jul 16, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains how you can use ADPlus.vbs to create a User Mode Process dump file when a process terminates unexpectedly.
A Quick Tip To Disable "Initial Configuration Tasks List": Date - Feb 26, 2009; Rating - 5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains how you can disable the Initial Configuration Task List at logon.
Break Server Core registry to disallow processing of Run and RunOnce entries: Date - Aug 28, 2008; Rating - 4.5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article will show you how you can disallow processing of Run and RunOnce registry entries. This article applies to Windows Server 2008 Server Core Edition only!
How To Take System State Backup In Server Core: Date - Oct 14, 2008; Rating - 4.5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; Take System State backup in Server Core.
Apply Server 2008 Group Policy to Windows XP Devices: Date - Nov 24, 2009; Rating - 4.5; Author - Chris Sanders; Windows Server 2008 Group Policy provides several new features that ease network administration. In order to apply these new settings to your Windows XP devices a couple of extra steps will need to be taken.
What To Check If A Single User Can't Log On To Domain?: Date - Jan 29, 2009; Rating - 4; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains the tips you can use to troubleshoot the problem for a user who can't log on to the domain.
A Quick Tip To Modify The Interval For DHCP Database Cleanup: Date - Feb 18, 2010; Rating - 4; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains how you can modify a registry entry to change the default interval for DHCP Database cleanup process.
BCD: Boot Configuration Database Notes: Date - Apr 29, 2009; Rating - 4; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains the new feature added to the Windows Boot process in Windows Server 2008.
Windows Server Backup and New Features In Windows Server 2008: Date - Apr 28, 2009; Rating - 3.5; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article list of new features added to the Windows Server Backup tool in Windows Server 2008.
Backing up DHCP database using Netsh: Date - Aug 12, 2009; Rating - 3.5; Author - Mitch Tulloch; You can use the Netsh command to back up the DHCP database of your DHCP server.
What is the difference between a Role and a Feature when customizing your Windows 2008 Server?: Date - Jan 03, 2008; Rating - 3.3; Author - David Davis; Have you ever gone to install something in Windows 2008 Server and you are given the choice between installing a role or a feature? Which do you choose? Let's find out.
Verifying SRV resource records using Nslookup: Date - Sep 02, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; You can use the Nslookup command to verify that the SRV resource records needed by Active Directory have been created properly when Dcpromo was run on the server.
Using site-linked GPOs: Date - Jul 07, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Group Policy Objects can be linked to domains, OUs and sites, but when might you want link a GPO to a site?
Modifying UAC Settings with Group Policy: Date - Jan 21, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Chris Sanders; User Account Control has its place in some scenarios, but you may find it best to disable it in certain situations. This can be done globally with Group Policy.
Configuring Forwarders using DNSCMD: Date - Nov 05, 2009; Rating - 3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to configure a forwarder for your DNS server from the command-line.
Creating a DHCP Scope using a Batch File: Date - Aug 18, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; By creating a batch file of Netsh commands you can automate the creation of DHCP scopes.
Viewing the zones on a DNS server: Date - Sep 02, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; You can use the Dnscmd command to view a list of the zones on a DNS server.
Authorizing a DHCP server using Netsh: Date - Aug 04, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; You can use the Netsh command to authorize a DHCP server from the command line.
Creating a Forward Lookup Zone Using DNSCMD: Date - Oct 29, 2009; Rating - 3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Here are five examples of how to use the DNSCMD command to create forward lookup zones from the command-line.
Creating a Reverse Lookup Zone using DNSCMD: Date - Oct 29, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; An example of how to use the DNSCMD command to create a reverse lookup zone from the command-line.
Search for Files on Server Core: Date - Feb 24, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to search for files or folders on a volume on a Server Core computer.
Enabling BugcheckOnCorrupt for NTFS Volumes: Date - Mar 03, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to enable BugcheckOnCorrupt for advanced self-healing of NTFS volumes on Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008.
Resolving Server Manager Errors: Date - Oct 08, 2008; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Server Manager in Windows Server 2008 can generate errors if the cache of CBS data becomes corrupt.
Displaying DHCP scope activity using Netsh: Date - Aug 19, 2009; Rating - 3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; You can use the Netsh command to display statistics for a single scope on your DHCP server.
Verifying DNS Server Configuration Using the DNS Console: Date - Feb 24, 2010; Rating - 3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to verify the configuration of a DNS server by performing test queries against it.
Verifying DNS Server Configuration Using Nslookup: Date - Feb 24, 2010; Rating - 3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to verify the configuration of a DNS server by using Nslookup.
Managing Hardware RAID Using Diskraid: Date - Mar 09, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; How to manage hardware RAID using the Diskraid command
When not to use NTFS compression: Date - Mar 04, 2009; Rating - 3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; NTFS compression usually works fine on client systems, but be careful using it on servers.
Configuring a central store for ADMX templates: Date - Mar 10, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Windows Vista and later have a way of reducing the SYSVOL bloat that happens with Group Policy in earlier versions of Windows.
Troubleshooting Group Policy: Date - Apr 22, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Here's a three-step approach to troubleshooting Group Policy issues in Windows Vista and later.
Issues after disabling administrative shares: Date - Nov 12, 2008; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Here are several reasons why you should never disable the default administrative shares on Windows computers, especially in an enterprise (managed) environment.
A Quick Tip To Create A Kernel Memory Dump File Manually: Date - Jun 24, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains how you can create a Kernel Memory dump file for diagnostic purpose.
A Quick Tip To Find The Security Updates On Server Core: Date - Sep 24, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article shows a quick command you can use to find the security updates on server core.
A Quick Tip To Modify Logon Rights On Multiple Computers: Date - Sep 24, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains a simple command you can use to modify the "Log On Locally" rights on all the server remotely.
How To Turn Interent Explorer Enhanced Security Off In Windows Server 2008?: Date - Jul 09, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains how you can manually turn the Internet Enhanced Security Off in Windows Server 2008.
Log Files Of Server Manager: Date - Jul 16, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains log files which are used by Server Manager in Full installation and Server Core. This article applies to Windows Server 2008 only.
A Quick Tip To Prevent Users From Accessing The Computer Tab: Date - Jul 21, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains a quick tip which you can use to prevent users from accessing the Computer Tab on My Computer property.
How To Change The XMLPath For Server Manager In Windows Server 2008?: Date - Jul 08, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains the registry key you can use to change the OEM XML File Path which is used by the ICT and Server Manager.
How Do You Restore Previous Backups On A Windows Server 2008 Computer?: Date - Jan 13, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains how you can use the Windows NTbackup tool to restore the previous backups on a computer running Windows Server 2008.
Using Windows Server 2008 Remote Server Administration Tools: Date - Jan 07, 2009; Rating - 3; Author - Chris Sanders; If you are using Windows Vista as your primary desktop for managing Windows Server 2008, then you will need RSAT to do so.
How To Allow System State Backups To Critical Volumes In Windows Server 2008?: Date - Jan 14, 2009; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains a registry hack you can use to allow System State to be backed up to a critical volume in Windows Server 2008.
When Should You Restart FRS?: Date - Nov 19, 2008; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article discusses the Regsitry entries of File Replication Service and when should you restart the FRS service for the changes to take effect.
How To Check If Servers In DMZ Are Up and Running Or Pinging?: Date - Nov 26, 2008; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains the steps you have use to make sure the Servers in the DMZ are pinging from a Desktop computer which is running out of the DMZ.
A Quick Tip To Make Sure FRS Is Working In A Domain: Date - Oct 29, 2008; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains a small mechanism you can use to make sure FRS is working.
FRS D2/D4 - When Should You Use Them?: Date - Nov 11, 2008; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article discusses about D2 and D4 of File Replication Service in Active Directory and when should you use them?
How To Configure Cluster Disks In Server Core?: Date - Jan 21, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains a quick tip you can use to configure the cluster disks in Server Core. This article applies to Server Core and Windows Server 2008 Full edition only.
How To Designate A Domain User To Manage A RODC?: Date - Jan 14, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains how you can delegate administration of RODC to a domain user.
DatabaseName, DatabasePath and DHCP Server: Date - Jan 14, 2010; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains the DatabaseName and DatabasePath registry entries of DHCP Server.
Which DC Is Selected When Promoting A Member Server To DC?: Date - Nov 11, 2008; Rating - 2.7; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article discusses the a mechanism used by the DCPromo.exe to select a DC when promoting a member server to Domain Controller.
Disabling Windows Vista UAC with Group Policy: Date - Jul 31, 2008; Rating - 2.4; Author - Chris Sanders; User Account Control is one of the premier security features for Windows Vista client systems. There may be some cases where you need it disabled. You can do this with group policy as outlined here.
What happened to NTBACKUP in Window Server 2008?: Date - Nov 22, 2007; Rating - 2.3; Author - David Davis; In Windows 2000 and 2003, ntbackup is a well-known application. In Windows 2008 Server, you won't find it. What do you do?
Displaying DHCP server activity using Netsh: Date - Aug 19, 2009; Rating - 2.3; Author - Mitch Tulloch; You can use the Netsh command to display statistics for a DHCP server.
How To Know The Primary Member of A SYSVOL Replica Set?: Date - Nov 06, 2008; Rating - 2; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains how to determine the Primary Member of a SYSVOL Replica Set in an Active Directory domain.
Configure DHCP options using Netsh: Date - Aug 05, 2009; Rating - 2; Author - Mitch Tulloch; You can use the Netsh command to configure DHCP options from the command line.
How Global Name Zones Work In Windows Server 2008?: Date - Jan 14, 2009; Rating - 2; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article shows the steps included when resolving a name in DNS Server running on Windows Server 2008.
How To: Firewall Commands In Server Core: Date - Jul 01, 2009; Rating - 1; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains the commands you can use to operate Windows Firewall in Server Core
How To Disable Server Manager At Windows Logon?: Date - Jul 14, 2009; Rating - 1; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains a registry entry you can configure to disable Server Manager from opening at Windows Logon. This article applied to Windows Server 2008 only.
A Quick Tip To Get List Of RODC Administrators: Date - Oct 08, 2009; Rating - 1; Author - Nirmal Sharma; This article explains the registry key which contains the list of RODC Administrators. This article applies only to Windows Server 2008 RODC.
Issues when moving a drive between servers: Date - Nov 12, 2008; Rating - 1; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 both use NTFS version 5.1. Does this mean that a disk that's used in one platform could be moved to the other and "just work"?
Quickly edit a GPO: Date - Jul 22, 2009; Rating - 1; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Gpedit.msc has some command-line options that let you quickly edit targeted Group Policy OPbjects.