Last Update: Jul 08, 2022
Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is a feature in Windows Server 2022 that lets multiple users connect simultaneously and access applications and a desktop remotely. But Remote Desktop can also be used by IT for remote administration. It’s important to understand that if you want to connect to Windows Server 2022 to remotely manage the server,…
Last Update: Jun 26, 2022
Don’t blame yourself if you missed it, because Microsoft quietly released Windows Server 2022 in September of 2021 with very little fanfare or publicity. With the new release, there are always questions about licensing and any changes that Microsoft may have made. So, if you are confused or wondering about Microsoft’s licensing for Windows Server…
Last Update: Jun 20, 2022
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…
This month, Microsoft announces an update to the Surface Laptop Go. Plus, there’s a new Arm-based development kit for Windows, the Windows Subsystem for Android gets a big update in the Dev channel, and the ‘RTM’ build for Windows 11 22H2 is finalized. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 Today, Microsoft announced the Surface Laptop Go…
Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Server 2022 build 20348.740. Earlier this week, Microsoft’s Program Manager Craig Loew confirmed on GitHub that the latest update now allows users to run Linux distributions based on WSL 2 in Windows Server 2022. “Hi folks, we’ve added support for WSL 2 distros on Windows Server 2022! This…
Last Update: Mar 29, 2022
Continuing my mini-series on providing IT Pros valuable assistance and guides moving their workloads, roles, and Server-based applications to Windows Server 2022, here is my guide to upgrading, in-place, from Windows Server 2019 ‘Core’ to Windows Server 2022 ‘Core.’ Thankfully, the overall setup routine is similar to using the GUI (Desktop Experience) in Windows Server….
Last Update: Mar 29, 2022
In this post, I will demonstrate how to install Windows Server 2022 the way Microsoft recommends… using the ‘Server Core’ option. Yes, by default, this is the default installation choice. You should install Windows Server 2022 using the Server Core option whenever possible. Windows Server 2022 contains new features and it is the most secure…
What Is Windows Server 2022? Windows Server 2022 is Microsoft’s latest version of Windows Server in the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC). They release new versions on this channel about every three years or so. The most recent version before Windows Server 2022 was Windows Server 2019. These releases receive ten full years of technical support…
Microsoft has announced the release of a new Windows Server Insider Preview Build 25075. The latest build is for the next Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release for the OS, which should be Windows Server version 2022. This new Windows Server build brings new security capabilities that should help organizations to prevent brute-force dictionary attacks. Microsoft…
Microsoft has announced that hot patching support is now generally available for Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition. The new hotpatch capability in Azure Automanage allows IT Admins to quickly deploy security updates on Windows Server virtual machines without frequent reboots. The hotpatching support brings a bunch of benefits for Windows Server 2022 Azure Edition customers,…