If you have Ubuntu Linux virtual machines, it is highly likely that you will need to expand your virtual hard disk and increase the partition in the guest OS. By default, the Ubuntu installer offers to use logical volumes (LVMs) for the operating system, so we will study how to extend the LVM partition.
Windows Server: Administration Guides
Step-by-step tutorials and comprehensive courses covering Windows Server installation, configuration, administration, and management. Learn to deploy server roles, manage Active Directory, configure networking, automate tasks with PowerShell, and implement security best practices for Windows Server 2012, 2016, 2019, and 2022 editions. Ideal for beginners and IT professionals seeking practical, hands-on knowledge to master Windows Server environments.
Windows 10 and 11 Tutorials for System Administrators
Guides and technical tutorials for system administrators, focusing on the configuration, deployment, and management of Windows 10 and Windows 11 desktop operating systems. Step-by-step instructions on installation, deployment, policy configuration, security hardening, and administrative tools to optimize Windows enterprise environments.
Group Policy (GPO) Guides for Admins
Clear, concise tutorials on creating and managing Group Policy Objects to control user and computer settings, enforce security, and streamline network administration in Active Directory environments.
- Configuring Firewall Rules With Group Policy
- How to Copy Files or Folders to All Computers with GPO
- Updating Group Policy Administrative Templates (ADMX) Files
- Active Directory Password Policy
- Applying Group Policy troubleshooting guidance
- Deploying printers via GPO
- Running PowerShell scripts using Group Policy
- Local Groups Policies export and import on Windows
Active Directory: Setup, Configuration, and Best Practices
Step-by-step tutorials and comprehensive resources for installing, configuring, and managing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Learn how to set up domain controllers, design forest and domain structures, create users and groups, and implement security best practices.
- Updating AD Group Membership Without Restart or Logoff
- How to Detect the Source of Account Lockout in Active Directory
- Adding an Additional Domain Controller To an Existing AD Domain
- Active Directory Health Check
- Get-ADDomainController: How to Get Domain Controller Information with Powershell
- How to Transfer os Seize FSMO Roles in Active Directory
- Active Directory Backup Best Practices
- How to Reset Domain Admin Password in Active Directory
- Fix Trust Relationship Failed Issue without Domain Rejoining
- How to Extend Password Expire Date in Active Directory
- How to Find Inactive Accounts in Active Directory
Enterprise Virtualization Platforms
Expert guides and tutorials for system administrators on VMware, Hyper-V, and Proxmox virtualization. Covering installation, configuration, management, and optimization to build robust and scalable virtual environments.
PowerShell Scripting Tutorials
Practical guides to automate and manage a wide range of IT tasks using PowerShell. Learn how to streamline system administration, Active Directory, network configuration, software deployment, Microsoft 365 management, and more through powerful scripting and cmdlets.
VMware:Install and Configure Guides
Detailed walkthroughs for installing VMware ESXi, vCenter Server, and VMware Workstation Player, including configuration of virtual machines, network settings, and storage options to optimize your virtual infrastructure.
- VMware ESXi: Create VMFS Datastore on USB Drives
- Configuring iSCSI Datastore on VMware ESXi
- Add Drivers into VMWare ESXi Installation Image
- Adding Sound Controller to a VMWare VM
- Using Free VMware vSphere Hypervisor
- Adding an ESXi host to the VMware vCenter (vCSA)
- Reset VMware ESXi root password
- Disable the Virtual Machine Auto Suspend Feature in VMware Workstation/Player
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- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11
Installing Language Pack in Windows 10/11 with PowerShell
February 19, 2026In modern versions of Windows 11 22H2+ and Windows 10 21H2+, you can use PowerShell to install and manage language packs and language interface language packs (LIPs). In previous builds…
- Azure and Microsoft 365ExchangePowerShell
Configure Email Forwarding for Mailbox on Exchange Server/Microsoft 365
March 15, 2024In Exchange Server and Exchange Online (Microsoft 365), you can enable email forwarding at the mailbox level (configured by the administrator using the ForwardingAddress attribute), through mailbox Inbox rules, or…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to View and Change BIOS (UEFI) Settings with PowerShell
September 13, 2023You can use PowerShell to view or change BIOS/UEFI settings on a Windows computer. In this article, we will look at how to use Windows PowerShell to get or change…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to Create UEFI Bootable USB Drive to Install Windows
March 13, 2024This is a step-by-step tutorial for creating a bootable USB flash drive for a UEFI computer with Windows 10/11, Windows Server 2022/2019/2016, or Windows 7 installation images.
- Windows 10Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019
Redirect HTTP to HTTPS in IIS (Windows Server)
September 7, 2023Once you have installed an SSL certificate installed on IIS website, you will need to configure a rule to automatically redirect all incoming unsecure HTTP requests to HTTPS URLs.
- Active DirectoryWindows Server 2016Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
Add an Additional Domain Controller to an Existing AD Domain
March 15, 2024To build a fault-tolerant Active Directory infrastructure and to load balance client requests you need at least two domain controllers. Creating additional domain controllers at remote sites is also recommended.…
- Windows 10Windows Server 2016Windows Server 2019
How to Install an SSL Certificate on IIS (Windows Server)
September 7, 2023This guide covers how to issue and install an SSL certificate on an IIS (Internet Information Services) web server running on a Windows Server.
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
Managing Windows Firewall Rules with PowerShell
March 11, 2024This article covers the basics of managing the settings and rules of the built-in Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security from the PowerShell command line. We’ll look at how to…