Last Update: Apr 10, 2024
An introduction to SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) by Jennifer McCown. With SSRS, an enterprise-level reporting solution, you can create, schedule, publish and manage a multitude of reports using a variety of data sources.
In this article, Michael Otey shows you how to use SQL Server Report Builder. SQL Server Report Builder and Reporting Services Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) enables you to create, deploy, and manage printed, web, email, and mobile reports using data from SQL Server databases and Analysis Services (SSAS) as well as other relational…
In this article, I’ll explain what role-based access control (RBAC) is and how to configure it in Windows Admin Center. Next, I will cover topics such as creating roles, assigning permissions, and adding users and groups. I’ll include best practices and tips for managing access to your resources with Windows Admin Center. Windows Admin Center…
Last Update: Apr 03, 2024
In this article, I will demonstrate how to use Windows Admin Center (WAC) to remotely manage your servers. If you haven’t already, check out my article on how to download and install Windows Admin Center before starting with the tutorial below. How to Use Windows Admin Center When you launch Windows Admin Center, you’ll see…
Last Update: Mar 29, 2024
Back at Microsoft Ignite 2017 in Orlando, FL, I attended the session where ‘Project Honolulu’ was announced and demonstrated. This was a fresh, built-from-scratch new server management tool for Windows Servers, Windows 10, and Azure resources. I do recall there being a large number of applause sessions from all the IT Pros in the audience!…
Last Update: Mar 22, 2024
Looking to install the latest version of Powershell? Here’s the tutorial to install the latest version of the platform.
Last Update: Mar 22, 2024
How familiar are you with Windows Server Backup? You may be surprised by its value in your organization. I’ll explain what its main purpose is and how to use Windows Server Backup to back up Windows Server file servers and an Active Directory (AD) domain controller. What is Windows Server Backup? Windows Server has had…
Last Update: Mar 19, 2024
2020 saw more people work from home than ever due to the worldwide health pandemic. But organizations were caught off guard and needed to quickly find ways to let employees work remotely and securely. Even organizations that had virtual private network (VPN) solutions already in place scrambled to scale them to handle a significantly higher…
Last Update: Mar 13, 2024
Windows PCs may sometimes encounter issues during startup, and that can happen when Windows fails to load properly. In this post, we’ll explain how you can use Windows Boot Manager to troubleshoot boot errors and get your PC up and running again. What is Windows Boot Manager? Windows Boot Manager (Bootmgr.exe) is Microsoft’s proprietary Unified Extensible Firmware…
Last Update: Mar 13, 2024
The “trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed” error means that the computer cannot access a network because it is offline, or that it has lost its membership to the Active Directory (AD) domain. This guide will help you understand what’s happening behind the scenes when this error occurs, and we’ll go…