Active Directory health check
Events View Check event log in all DCs to find everything ok specifically DNS, system and Application events. Dcdiag.exe This is a must and will always tell you if there is trouble with DCs and/or...
View ArticleOptimizing Microsoft Active Directory FSMO roles
There are five Active Directory Flexible Single-Master (FSMO) roles in the domain and forest. The Active Directory Installation Wizard defines five FSMO roles: schema master, domain master, RID master,...
View ArticleHow to configure Forefront TMG 2010 as WPAD server (Auto Proxy...
WPAD stands for Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol. WPAD contains the information proxy settings for clients. Windows client uses WPAD protocol to obtain proxy information from DHCP and DNS server....
View ArticleConfigure Microsoft Fail over Cluster for DHCP services—step by step
Microsoft Cluster Requirements: Servers, NIC and Storage must validate Microsoft cluster requirements to configure MSCS using two or more independent computers . The objectives to create a cluster is...
View ArticleFF TMG 2010: Configure ISP Redundancy— Step by Step
ISP redundancy feature utilizes multiple ISP links and provide high-availability with load balancing and failover or just failover capability to the corporate Internet. The common functionality of ISP...
View ArticleMicrosoft Active Directory—Best Practice
In this article, I am writing an overview of Microsoft Active Directory. You might be thinking; well you know everything on Active Directory. I would recommend you to go through this article and...
View ArticleSystem Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 Beta First Look
Systems Requirement: Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 domain member Windows Remote Management (WinRM) 2.0 Windows PowerShell 2.0 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Windows AIK for Windows 7...
View ArticleAdvanced Group Policy Object Management 4.0
Why do you need Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM)? If you are a midsize or large organization with several group policy administrator in multiple sites, everybody is playing their part in group...
View ArticleInstall and Configure Lync Server 2010—Step by Step
Microsoft Lync Server is the next generation unified communication server. In this article, I will design and deploy Lync Server 2010 on a test platform. You can follow through this article to make up...
View ArticleVMware vSphere: What’s New 5.0
HA: VMware provides several features that can be leveraged to increase the availability of a virtualized environment.With the latest release, several enhancements have been incorporated within VMware...
View ArticleTMG2010: Server Configuration does not match the stored configuration
Issue: Not Synced Server Configuration does not match with stored configuration Cause: FF TMG 2010 Array certificates expired. Solutions: The following steps will fix the issue. Please note that I am...
View ArticleFF TMG 2010 Service Pack 2 is Now Available
Before you start installing TMG 2010 SP2, make sure you have the following infrastructure ready. TMG 2010 installed on Win2k8 or Win2k8 R2 Server. TMG 2010 SP1 and TMG 2010 Service Pack 1 Update 1...
View ArticleHow to Extend Root CA and Sub CA Validation Period in Windows Server 2008 R2...
How Certificate Authority Check Validity: As a pre-caution backup CA, IIS and registry of certificate servers. To Backup Certificate Authority Log on to the system as a Backup Operator or a...
View ArticleBuilding Lync 2010 Server Infrastructure
This article describes systems requirement of Lync 2010 Server and the steps necessary to create a Lync 2010 topology in a production environment in a single forest, single domain topology. Lync 2010...
View ArticleHow did this blog perform in the year of 2011
This blog was viewed about 190,000 times in 2011. The busiest day of the year was December 7th with 1,150 views. The most popular post that day was Install and Configure Lync Server 2010—Step by Step....
View ArticleConfigure FF TMG 2010 as SOCKS Proxy
In this article I am going write about SOCKS proxy and applications of SOCKS proxy in enterprise. lets begin with SOCKS proxy. Socket Secure (SOCKS) is an Internet protocol that routes network packets...
View ArticleError message when you try to install Exchange Server 2010 SP2:...
Error: Message : Cause: 1. Exchange Servers placed in a OU which has GPO applied to them. 2. PowerShell Execution Policy set to unrestricted or remote signed. Solution: Step1: Create a separate...
View ArticleInstall and Configure Forefront Identity Manager 2010—Step by Step
Systems requirements: Windows Server 2008 x64 Standard or R2 SQL 2008 x64 Standard or Enterprise DB Engine +Full Text Search SQL 2008 x64 SP2 Windows Power Shell 1.0 or 2.0 NET 3.5 SP1 Internet...
View ArticleMicrosoft Active Directory Best Practice Part II
I have written Active Directory Best Practice last year. I received huge feedback on this article. Recently I had to deal with an Active Directory disaster. I believe time is perfect to write part II...
View ArticleActive Directory Certificate Services Best Practices
AD CS is composed of several role services that perform several tasks. One or more of these role services can be installed on a server as required. These role services are as follows: Certification...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Step by Step
Windows Server 2012 Step by Step is available in Amazon US, Amazon EU and Amazon Japan. This book will also be available to download from Amazon Kindle globally.
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Step by Step Book
This is my first book published on December 2 2012. The following is the chapters available in detailed in the book titled “Windows Server 2012 Step by Step” Chapter 1: Introduction to windows server...
View ArticleDeploy Windows 8 Enterprise using Lite Touch Deployment Method
System Requirements: Windows 8 Enterprise Version Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 Microsoft .NET Framework version 3.5 with SP1 or later Windows PowerShell™ 2.0 or later Windows 7 Automated...
View ArticlePerforming a Staged RODC Installation using the GUI
Staging an RODC allows an administrator to perform installation without travelling to the site. You can stage a RODC installation in four steps. Step1, Step2 and Step3 are performed in Head office by...
View ArticleFirst Cumulative Update for Exchange 2013
Cumulative update 1 for Exchange Server 2013 (KB2816900) Update Rollup 10 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2788321) Details can be found here
View ArticleTransition from Exchange 2010 to Exchange 2013 Step by Step
BUY IT NOW: Amazon USA Amazon UK BARNES & NOBLE Book World Assumptions: You have the following infrastructure operational and functioning as desired. Domain Controller Certificate Authority...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012: Failover Clustering Deep Dive
Physical Hardware Requirements -Up to 23 instances of SQL Server requires the following resource: Processor 2 processors for 23 instances of SQL Server as a single cluster node would require 46 CPUs....
View ArticleWindows Time Configuration Best Practice—Step by Step
The Time Service tool (W32tm) is a required protocol by the Kerberos authentication in Microsoft Active Directory. Windows time services ensure that entire server and client fleet in an organization...
View ArticleUpgrade HP Firmware using Smart Update Manager (HP SUM)
You can run the Smart Update Firmware DVD either online or offline. When performing an offline deployment, you can boot the server from the Smart Update Firmware DVD or from a USB drive key that...
View ArticleWindows Server Patching Best Practices
This article provides actionable advice about how to manage patches to reduce downtime while still maintaining the security of software services through the proactive reduction of dependencies and the...
View ArticleInstall and Configure Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step
Part 1: Install and Configure Forefront UAG Step by Step Part 2: Publish RDS using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 3: Publish Exchange Server 2010 Using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 4:...
View ArticlePublishing Remote Desktop Services Using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step
Part 1: Install and Configure Forefront UAG Step by Step Part 2: Publish RDS using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 3: Publish Exchange Server 2010 Using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 4:...
View ArticlePublish Exchange Server 2010 using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step
Part 1: Install and Configure Forefront UAG Step by Step Part 2: Publish RDS using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 3: Publish Exchange Server 2010 Using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 4:...
View ArticleRedirect Web Application from HTTP to HTTPS using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by...
Part 1: Install and Configure Forefront UAG Step by Step Part 2: Publish RDS using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 3: Publish Exchange Server 2010 Using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 4:...
View ArticlePublish SharePoint Server 2010 Using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step
Part 1: Install and Configure Forefront UAG Step by Step Part 2: Publish RDS using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 3: Publish Exchange Server 2010 Using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 4:...
View ArticlePublish Lync Server 2013 using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step
Part 1: Install and Configure Forefront UAG Step by Step Part 2: Publish RDS using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 3: Publish Exchange Server 2010 Using Forefront UAG 2010 Step by Step Part 4:...
View ArticleReplace Common Name (CN) and SAN Certificates with Wild Card Certificate—...
If you have a Common Name certificate or Subject Alternative Name certificate in Exchange webmail or other website and you would like to change that to wild card certificate to consolidate your...
View ArticleTrendMicro Worry-Free Business Advanced Configuration Step by Step
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS) protects business users and assets from data theft, identity theft, risky websites, and spam (Advanced only). Trend Micro offers the following editions:...
View ArticleForefront UAG 2010 Patching Order
I have written the following articles few weeks back. One thing I would like to add on to these articles is the patching order of Forefront UAG 2010. You must have a base build Windows Server 2008 R2...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012: WSUS Client Not Yet Sync
Issue: Client Not Yet Sync WSUS error Resolution: Step1: Download KB2720211 x64 and apply on WSUS server using the following steps in command prompt with administrative privilege: iisreset/stop net...
View ArticlePublish FTP Using Microsoft Forefront UAG 2010
Recently I have completed a UAG project. The purpose of the project was to publish several websites, SharePoint and OWA. All went ok except I got stuck with FTP. After trying several times, publishing...
View ArticleHow to Configure Unified Messaging in Exchange 2013 Step by Step
There are many ways you can achieve unified messaging functionality in Exchange 2013. It all depends on your Exchange, Lync and telephony infrastructure. Before you begin, you have to install Exchange...
View ArticleExchange 2007/2010 to Exchange 2013 Migration Step by Step Guide
Before you begin, create a work sheet in spreadsheet recording required information to migrate Exchange 2007/2010 to Exchange 2013. For this article, I am going to use following work sheet. This work...
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