Implementing a Password Policy
While deploying an Active Directory (AD) password policy is technically easy, most of the time, the proper planning and design are not considered. Therefore, the expected results of the policy …
Do Not Use Recursion vs Disable Recursion
There are various situations where you would want to prevent your DNS server from performing a recursive query. Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, there are two settings …
Active Directory Group Types and Scopes
Groups are one of the most important tools an Active Directory (AD) administrator has in his/her toolbox. Groups are objects that can include users, computers, and even other groups as …
The PDC Emulator
The PDC Emulator is one of the five Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles found in an Active Directory (AD) forest. There is only one Domain Controller (DC) in each …
Moving the DHCP Database
Moving the DHCP Server Database from one server to another is a fairly simple task. The first step is to export the DHCP database from the server that is running …
Restoring AD Deleted Objects Without a Recycle Bin
One of the tasks detested by many AD administrators is the recovery of deleted objects. Recovery efforts typically include restarting a production domain controller in Directory Services Restore Mode, getting …
Windows TCP/IP Configuration Overview
TCP/IP is a network protocol. It defines the language (rules) that your computer uses to communicate with other computers on the network. While most network devices on the local area …
How to Change a Service Path to Executable
Here is an easy tip that could say you a lot of time with regard to reinstalling a service simply because you provided the installation wizard with the wrong path, …
Share vs NTFS Permissions
The concept of SHARE vs NTFS permissions has confused many IT professionals over the years. SHARE permissions are the permissions you set for a folder when you share that folder. …
Windows Server 2003 System Requirements
Thinking about installing Windows 2003 on your server? There are several 2003 Editions available such as Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, and Web Edition, each designed to fit your …
Using the Windows Route Command
There may be some instances where you may have a network attached to your local segment and you to provide the ability for some computers on that segment to route …