Author: Russell Smith

Learn how to enable Remote Desktop in Windows Server 2012 so that you can remotely administer a server.

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.

Become a WSUS wizard! Learn to install and configure Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 2012.

In this Ask an Admin, discover how to manage remote desktop connections with Microsoft's Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCM).

Learn how to enable the Active Directory recycle bin in Windows Server 2012 using the Active Directory Administrative Center.

New Ask an Admin! Check out the benefits and disadvantages of using a dedicated forest root domain in your Active Directory design.

Learn to wield the dcidiag.exe tool like a pro! Discover how to use check a DC configuration with the DCDiag tool in this Ask an Admin column.

As part of your IT infrastructure, DCs should be assigned an IP address. Learn to change the IP address of a domain controller in this edition of Ask an Admin.

Need to join a client to an AD domain that isn't connected to a domain controller? Learn how to perform an offline domain join in AD in this tutorial.

Want to know more about installing Active Directory on Windows Server 2012 with Server Manager? Learn to install AD DS components and configure a new forest.

Learn about the state of Windows Server security in this article by Windows expert Russell Smith.