Back in July 2021, I wrote a post explaining how to install SharePoint Server Subscription Edition in a virtual machine (VM). SharePoint Server Subscription Edition is the new on-premises SharePoint Server product from Microsoft. Are you ready for more SharePoint goodness? Good. In my first post on this topic, I installed a new Windows Server… Read More
Registering Windows 10 devices with an identity provider, like Azure Active Directory, is an important part of including endpoints in the Zero Trust security model. In this article, I'm going to show you how to join Windows 10 to Azure Active Directory. You will 1) join an existing Windows 10 device with Azure Active Directory… Read More
Managing Windows Update with PowerShell has until recently only been possible using a third-party module. But starting in Windows Server 2019, Microsoft's WindowsUpdateProvider PowerShell module is included out-of-the-box and it allows you to perform simple Windows Update management tasks, like starting a scan and installing updates. In this article, I will show you how to… Read More
Registering Windows 10 devices with an identity provider, like Azure Active Directory, is an important part of including endpoints in the Zero Trust security model. In this article, I'm going to show you how to register Windows 10 with Azure Active Directory. You will 1) register a Windows 10 device with Azure Active Directory using… Read More
Deploying Windows 11 to hundreds or even thousands of devices can be automated if you have a system image that you can clone. To create an image for cloning, you first install Windows 11 on a device or virtual machine (VM), and then configure the operating system to your requirements. For example, you might decide to… Read More
Welcome to Part 3 of my Windows Server 2022 Series. This series of posts has chronicled the upgrade of my Microsoft Hyper-V lab. I have a number of servers running various roles, including Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), fileservers, SQL Server, SharePoint Server, etc. I'm upgrading all of them to Microsoft's latest Long Term Servicing… Read More
Welcome to Part 2 of my Windows Server 2022 Series. I am progressing through my Hyper-V lab, upgrading all the Windows Server 2016 and 2019 servers, running various roles, to Windows Server 2022. In my first post, I upgraded my first domain controller (DC), WS16-DC1, running Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2022. Yes, taboo… Read More
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Petri's GET-IT: Advanced Microsoft 365 1-Day virtual conference is a full day of free learning dedicated to deep technical Microsoft 365 content to help you understand the tools available, how to use them, and understanding best practices too. Throughout the day you will hear from Microsoft MVPs and industry experts about how to take advantage… Read More
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,… Read More
One of the most difficult and rewarding topics on an IT Pro's plate - Patching. If you're an IT Pro responsible for patch management in your organization, are you following the right approach to achieve world-renowned status on doing it effectively? Let's take a look at some methods and procedures to get you that next… Read More
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Telnet is a client/server protocol used for accessing remote servers. As the name might suggest, Telnet was originally used on terminals that only required a keyboard because everything on the screen was displayed in text, usually from a mainframe computer. The terminal used Telnet to remotely log in to a mainframe server or other computer.… Read More
Windows Server 2022 doesn't include any significant changes to Active Directory (AD). But you will want to use it going forwards for your new domain controllers because of the improved security it provides over earlier versions of Windows Server. There are two ways for system administrators to add Windows Server 2022 as a domain controller… Read More
Microsoft surprised more than a few in the IT Pro and tech industry by announcing SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. Billing it as 'the next generation of SharePoint,' this new product 'represents the next step in the SharePoint Server journey emphasizing the specific needs of our on-premises customers.' They developed this new product around three core… Read More
According to Microsoft, 90% of security threats start from malicious email. And while it would be nice to think that customers using Exchange Online Protection (EOP) should always receive the highest level of protection, the reality isn't quite so simple. EOP is a complex service. It provides a lot of granular configuration options and the… Read More
Notepad is a simple editor that has been included as an inbox application since the very early days of Windows. Notepad is still part of Windows 11, but it is updated independently of the operating system via the Microsoft Store. In Windows 11, Microsoft can deliver updates to Notepad faster than in previous versions of… Read More