Force Tunnel mode is enabled by default for all VPN connections in Windows (the ‘Use default gateway on remote network‘ option enabled in the VPN settings). In this mode, name resolution is performed using the DNS servers assigned to you by the VPN server, and you will not be able to resolve device names on your LAN.
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
- Windows 10Windows Server 2016
Using PortQry to Check TCP/UDP Open Ports (Port Scanner)
March 17, 2024Windows has many tools for diagnosing problems in TCP/IP networks (ping, telnet, pathping, etc.). But not all of them allow you to conveniently check the status or scan opened network…
Users often complain that Outlook doesn’t display (download) attached or linked images in the email body. Instead of images/photos, red X crosses are shown in the email. In this article,…
- Windows 11Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
Installing Free Let’s Encrypt TLS(SSL) Certificates on Windows Server
October 4, 2024This guide explains how to install free Let’s Encrypt TLS/SSL on a Windows host. We’ll cover how to issue, bind, and renew a certificate for an IIS website, and how…
Many users note that when viewing any image in the new built-in Photos app in Windows 10, it takes a long time to open. The delay when starting Photos UWP…
- ExchangePowerShell
Get-MessageTrackingLog: Search Message Tracking Logs on Exchange Server
October 28, 2021You can use the Get-MessageTrackingLog cmdlet in the Exchange Management Shell to analyze mail flow, message forensics and to get different information about messages sent or received by a specific…
- Windows 10Windows Server 2016
The Disk is Offline Because of Policy Set by an Administrator
June 7, 2022On one of the servers running Windows Server 2016, an additional disk (not a system one) connected as a SAN LUN over FC gets offline after each restart of the…
- Hyper-VPowerShellWindows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
How to Backup Hyper-V Virtual Machines (Tutorial)
November 9, 2023This article discusses the specifics of organizing virtual machine backups in the Microsoft Hyper-V environment. We’ll look at the basic requirements for Hyper-V backup solutions, backup strategies, and the main…
Any PowerShell script can be transformed into a real Windows service that runs in the background and starts automatically during your server boot. You can create a Windows service using…
Starting with build 1703, Windows 10 fully supports USB flash drives and SD cards with multiple partitions. In previous versions of Windows, only the first partition on the flash drive…