A Windows file server admin can list the files that are open in a shared folder and force locked files to close. If a user opens a file in a shared SMB folder on the file server for writing and forgets to close it, this means that other users won’t be able to modify the file.
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
On your VMWare ESXi host, you can redirect an attached local USB device/flash drive/disk inside the virtual machine. This technology is called USB Passthrough and available starting from ESXi 4.1.
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- Active DirectoryGroup PoliciesWindows 11Windows Server 2022
Creating Desktop Shortcuts using Group Policy (GPO)
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- Active DirectoryWindows Server 2022
Restoring Active Directory Domain Controller from a Backup
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- Active DirectoryWindows 10Windows Server 2016
Unable to Access SYSVOL and NETLOGON folders from Windows 10
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In this article, we’ll consider a high-available failover configuration of two squid (Linux) proxy servers to access the Internet from a corporate LAN. To build a failover configuration we are…
- Windows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019
How to View and Clear RDP Connections History in Windows
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