In this article we will consider how to install and configure MPIO on Windows Server 2016/2012 R2. MPIO (Multi—Path Input Output) is a technology that allows to build fault-tolerant transport to a data storage system…
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Using SSL/TLS Certificates for Remote Desktop (RDP)
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Using Saved Queries in ADUC MMC (Active Directory User and Computers)
March 15, 2024The Saved Queries in Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) MMC console allow you to create complex LDAP filters to select Active Directory objects. These queries can be saved, edited,…
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How to View and Close Open Files on Windows Server
December 8, 2023A 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…
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When expanding the disk size of a VMWare virtual machine or deleting a disk, sometimes it is hard to understand which VMware virtual disk matches the specific Windows VM disk.…
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Backing Up Active Directory with Windows Server Backup
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Protecting Remote Desktop (RDP) Host from Brute Force Attacks
February 5, 2024Any Windows host directly connected to the Internet with an open RDP port is periodically logged for remote brute-force password attempts. To effectively protect the default Remote Desktop protocol port…
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Managing Windows Server Roles & Features with PowerShell
March 17, 2024In Windows Server 2012R2/2016/2019, you can use the graphical Server Manager console to install and remove server roles and features. However, in most cases, you can do the same from…
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Get-ADDomainController: Getting Domain Controllers Info via PowerShell
July 8, 2022You can use the Get-ADDomainController PowerShell cmdlet to get information about the domain controllers in Active Directory. This cmdlet is a part of PowerShell Active Directory module and requires RSAT…