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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorRussell Smith, the Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase, has over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, in both small business settings and government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started writing for Windows IT Pro Magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, he has contributed insights to various IT publications, including Petri and CDW. His authoritative voice has resonated across industry blogs, where he dissects complex topics into an ‘easy read’.
Russell has authored over a thousand articles, each a testament to his depth of knowledge. His expertise doesn’t stop there: he wrote a book on Privilege Management and co-authored another for Microsoft’s MOAC series. Moreover, Russell’s commitment to education shines through in the courses he crafted for Pluralsight.
He is also presenter on his own YouTube channel, This Week in IT, and the current presenter of Petri Dish.
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How Do I Install Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows 8 64-bit Edition?
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jan 29, 2014
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Russell Smith
In this quick Ask an Admin, discover what you need to install an unsigned driver in Windows 8 64-bit edition or Windows Server 2012.
How to Use Group Managed Service Accounts in Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jan 28, 2014
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Russell Smith
In today’s Ask an Admin, find out how to use helpful Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA) to improve security in Windows Server 2012 (and later).
Configure Workplace Join: Enable Device Registration and Enroll for Workplace Join
Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
- Jan 21, 2014
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Russell Smith
In part two of this series, find out how to enable device registration in ADFS and set up Workplace Join in WS 2012 R2.
How to Install the Active Directory PowerShell Module on a Member Server
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jan 16, 2014
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Russell Smith
In this Ask an Admin, learn two ways to install the Active Directory PowerShell module on a member server.
Set Up Active Directory Federation Services – A Practical Example for Workplace Join
Last Update: Oct 15, 2024
- Jan 15, 2014
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Russell Smith
In part one of this new series on Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS), learn to set up Workplace Join in Windows Server 2012 R2.
Is Modern PC Hardware Less Reliable Now Than Ever?
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 14, 2014
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Russell Smith
Read on to find out what lessons our writer had to learn when his new Asus UX32VD Ultrabook bit the dust.
How to Perform a Nonauthoritative Restore of Active Directory
Last Update: May 21, 2025
- Jan 13, 2014
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Russell Smith
In this quick Ask an Admin, check out how to restore Active Directory using Windows Server Backup.
Setup a Virtual Network in Windows Azure
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jan 09, 2014
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Russell Smith
You got lab needs, we got a solution. In this Ask an Admin, create a virtual network in Windows Azure to set up a lab environment for Active Directory.
Restoring a File or Folder in Windows Server 2012 R2
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jan 08, 2014
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Russell Smith
In this easy-peasy Ask an Admin, find out how to use Windows Server Backup in WS2012 R2 to restore a file or folder.
Back Up a Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jan 06, 2014
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Russell Smith
In this Ask an Admin, find out how to use Windows Backup to back up a Windows Server 2012 R2 DC.
Setup Windows Azure PowerShell Management
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jan 02, 2014
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Russell Smith
In this Ask an Admin, find out how to install Windows Azure PowerShell cmdlets to manage Azure remotely from the command line.
Setup a Windows Server 2012 R2 Domain Controller in Windows Azure: Provision a VM with a Persistent IP Address, Install AD DS
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Dec 31, 2013
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Russell Smith
In part 2 of this series, learn to provision a VM in Windows Azure with a persistent IP address, configure AD DS, and promote a server to a DC.