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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: Configuration
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jun 06, 2013
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Russell Smith
After you’ve installed WSUS 2012, what next? Learn how to configure clients and approve updates in Windows Server Update Services 2012 in this helpful article.
Data Deduplication and Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- Jun 06, 2013
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Russell Smith
Who doesn’t like improvements? Read on for more about the new Data Deduplication and Storage Spaces features in Windows Server 2012.
Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 8: Download and Install
Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
- Jun 04, 2013
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Russell Smith
Need to manage servers from a dedicated workstation? Learn how to use Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 8 to get it done.
Managing Windows Server 2012 with Server Manager
Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
- May 31, 2013
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Russell Smith
Learn how to more effectively manage Windows Server using the new Server Manager tool in Windows Server 2012.
Joining Windows Server 2012 to a Domain
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- May 30, 2013
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Russell Smith
Learn how to join Windows Server 2012 to an AD domain using Server Manager in this quick ‘n easy Ask an Admin.
Forcing a Remote Group Policy Update with GPMC
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 28, 2013
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Russell Smith
Take advantage of this new Windows Server 2012 feature and learn how to update Group Policy remotely using the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).
Enable Remote Desktop on Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- May 23, 2013
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Russell Smith
Learn how to enable Remote Desktop in Windows Server 2012 so that you can remotely administer a server.
Why You Shouldn’t Disable the Firewall in Windows Server
- May 21, 2013
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Russell Smith
It was once common practice to turn off Firewall in Windows as part of a PC or server build. Learn why you shouldn’t disable Windows Server Firewall on your PC.
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 2012: Installation
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- May 20, 2013
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Russell Smith
Become a WSUS wizard! Learn to install and configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 2012.
Using Remote Desktop Connection Manager
Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
- May 16, 2013
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Russell Smith
In this Ask an Admin, discover how to manage remote desktop connections with Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCM).
Enable the Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2012
Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
- May 14, 2013
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Russell Smith
Learn how to enable the Active Directory recycle bin in Windows Server 2012 using the Active Directory Administrative Center.
Dedicated Forest Root Domains in Active Directory
- May 09, 2013
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Russell Smith
New Ask an Admin! Check out the benefits and disadvantages of using a dedicated forest root domain in your Active Directory design.