Windows Server 2019

Microsoft has started rolling out an out-of-band update for Windows Server 2019. The same KB5010791 patch addresses a couple of critical issues introduced with January 2021 Patch Tuesday updates. According to the release notes, this update fixes an issue that causes unexpected restarts on Windows Server domain controllers. Microsoft has also addressed a bug that…

As a seasoned, or even new IT Pro, you’re likely an avid user of Putty, using secure shell (SSH) to connect to Unix/Linux servers, computers, and even Windows machines for an efficient and secure remote command-line experience. Well, did you know Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019 (and Windows Server 2022) include an…

Image Credit: Microsoft If you are an admin and have been scrambling the past week to patch the PrintNightmare vulnerability, you are not alone. The messaging around this zero-day has been confusing with Microsoft saying they have a solution, industry experts saying it’s not effective, and now Microsoft saying “you’re patching it wrong”. Microsoft isn’t…

Windows Server 2019 is almost as easy to install as Windows 10. And in this article, I’m going to take you step-by-step through the process of installing Windows Server 2019. Windows Server 2019 installation media If you don’t have access to the Windows Server 2019 .iso directly from Microsoft or a partner, you can download…

Before you can install Windows Server 2019 on physical hardware, you’ll need boot media that contains all the files necessary to install Windows Server. Boot media generally comes in two forms: as a DVD or USB drive. As most modern server hardware comes without a DVD drive, in this article, I’ll show you how to…

Looking to install Active Directory in Windows Server 2019? Here’s how to accomplish that task with PowerShell.

In this article, I show you how to install your first Windows Server 2019 Active Directory (AD) domain controller (DC). We’ll be using Server Manager to install and configure AD, so you’ll need to be running a version of Windows Server 2019 that includes the Desktop Experience server role. Alternatively, you can set up AD…

Windows Server 2019 is almost as easy to install as Windows 10. And in this article, I’m going to take you step-by-step through the process for installing Windows Server 2019 in a Hyper-V virtual machine (VM). First, I will show you how to install Hyper-V in Windows 10 or Windows Server. Then we will move…

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