This post will cover how to manage disks, partitions, and volumes using the PowerShell command line. All disk and partition management tasks that are typically performed using the Disk Management GUI (diskmgmt.msc) or the DiskPart.exe command-line tool can also be executed from PowerShell. We’ll explain how to retrieve information about connected physical disks, initialize a disk, create a partition table, create a new partition, format it, and assign a drive letter.
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 2019
Remote Desktop Cannot Verify the Identity of Remote Computer Because Time/Date Difference
March 11, 2024I came across the following error when trying to connect via RDP to a remote server in the AD domain. After specifying the correct domain credentials for the RDP user,…
- Windows 10Windows Server 2019
Fix RDP Authentication Error: The Function Requested Is Not Supported
March 11, 2024The following error may occur when you use the built-in RDP client (mstsc.exe) to connect to the desktop of a remote computer: Remote Desktop Connection An authentication error has occurred.…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2022
How Show a Pop-Up or Balloon Notification with PowerShell
April 10, 2024You can use PowerShell to show pop-up or toast messages to notify Windows users about important events. To get information from the user or confirm an action, you can use…
In the Exchange Server 2010 SP1 (and newer), special PowerShell cmdlets appeared: New-MailboxImportRequest and New-MailboxExportRequest, which allow you to import or export the contents of the Exchange mailbox from/to PST…
- Active DirectoryGroup PoliciesWindows 10Windows Server 2016
Using WMI Filters to Target Group Policies in Active Directory
June 5, 2024Group Policy (GPO) WMI Filters allow you to create additional conditions that define the computers to which you want to apply GPO settings. For example, you can use a WMI…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2019
Adding Multiple IP Addresses (Aliases) to a Single Network Adapter
April 27, 2024Windows allows to assign multiple IP addresses (aliases) to a single physical network adapter. This can be useful when you want to run multiple websites with unique IP addresses on…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2019Windows Server 2022
FTP Server Quick Setup on Windows 10/11 and Windows Server
March 16, 2024In this step-by-step guide, we’ll look at how to install and configure an FTP server for easy file transfer on Windows Server. The built-in FTP server is available in all…
To find large files on a computer, you can use Windows File Explorer, one of the third-party tools (such as WinDirStat or TreeSize), or your favorite file manager. In some…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows 11Windows Server 2022
Managing Printers and Drivers on Windows with PowerShell
October 11, 2024With PowerShell, you can automate common printer and printer driver management tasks in Windows. This guide explains how to create, delete, or share a printer from the PowerShell console; set…