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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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Windows Server Update Services 2012: Reporting and PowerShell
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Jul 11, 2013
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Show that WSUS who’s who! Discover how to install Windows Server Update Services 2012 (WSUS) reporting and how to manage it with PowerShell.
Delegate Permission to Reset AD User Account Passwords
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jul 10, 2013
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Learn how to grant an Active Directory group permission to reset passwords and unlock user accounts in this easy Ask an Admin.
Manage Workstations Without Domain Admin Rights
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jul 09, 2013
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Missing those domain admin rights? Configure a management group on workstations so that IT staff can provide support without full access to Active Directory.
Enable Office365 Integration in Windows Server Essentials 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jul 03, 2013
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ADFS not cutting it? Save time and integrate Office365 with AD in Windows Server Essentials 2012 with this easy tutorial.
Connect to the Active Directory Drive in PowerShell
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jul 02, 2013
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Find out how to connect to the AD drive and the commands used to navigate through.
Export Active Directory User Information to Excel
Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
- Jul 02, 2013
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Learn how to export AD user information to Excel and generate reports on user objects with PowerShell in this quick ‘n easy Ask an Admin!
Plan a Windows Server 2012 Migration with MAP 8.0
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jun 27, 2013
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Discover how Microsoft’s Assessment and Planning Toolkit 8.0 can help you migrate to Windows Server 2012 in this handy Ask an Admin.
Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2: Deployment and Remote Access
- Jun 25, 2013
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Learn about the new deployment and remote access features in Windows Server Essentials 2012 R2 in this Ask an Admin.
Configure SMB Security in Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 20, 2013
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With Windows Server 2012 and Win8 comes a new version of the SMB protocol. Learn to disable SMB 1.0 and configure SMB encryption in this easy Ask an Admin.
Installing the Desktop Experience on Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jun 18, 2013
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Miss having desktop features like the snipping tool and desktop themes on Windows Server 2012? Learn how to install Desktop Experience and add them.
New in Windows Server 2012: ReFS, NTFS Updates and SMB 3.0
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jun 13, 2013
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ReFS, NTFS, and SMB – oh my! Find out about new storage and file services features in Windows Server 2012 in this Ask an Admin article.
Search Active Directory for Locked-Out User Accounts with PowerShell
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jun 11, 2013
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Finding locked user accounts in Active Directory can be a pain. Search for locked-out accounts using PowerShell in this quick ‘n easy Ask an Admin.