Server 2012 Setup AD DS
How to setup a domain on Windows Server 2012. Setting up a domain controller in a brand new environment provides a great opportunity to learn and build the foundation for many years to come. After...
View ArticleServer 2012 Server Manager
Getting to know the new Server Manager in Windows Server 2012. A lot has changed since Windows Server 2008 R2, especially when it comes to Server Manager. Microsoft seems to have went away from using...
View ArticleServer 2012 OU Structure Best Practice
Is there such thing as Best Practice when it comes to setting up your OU structure? I think there are some common guidlines people should follow when building your OU Structure, but it’s really...
View ArticleServer 2012 DHCP Server Role
How to setup Windows Server 2012 DHCP role. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to a computer from a defined...
View ArticleServer 2012 Join Windows 8 to Domain
How to join Windows 8 to domain (Windows Server 2012). Joining a client computer to a domain is a fairly simple process. However, I have received quiet a few questions from viewers asking for help....
View ArticleHyper-V Server 2012 Core Installation
This tutorial will walk you through step-by-step on setting up the Core installation of Hyper-V Server 2012 (no GUI). Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2012 is a hypervisor-based server virtualization product....
View ArticleMy System Administrator PowerShell Scripts
Automating your routine tasks is one of the key components to performing Systems Administration tasks. Using PowerShell, I am able to utilize scripts (in the form of functions within a module) to help...
View ArticleBuilding the Ultimate VirtualBox Lab – Introduction
In my never-ending quest to continue learning as much as I can in the IT industry, one thing has always caused me some headaches until now. Setting up the proper foundation for my testing in the form...
View ArticleBuilding the Ultimate VirtualBox Lab – Configure VBox
Begin to learn how to become a System Administrator on your own by building the ultimate VirtualBox test-lab. In the previous article (Building the Ultimate VirtualBox Lab – Intro) we briefly discussed...
View ArticleBuilding the Ultimate VirtualBox Lab – Install pfSense
Continuing on with our self-learning to become a System Administrator, this article of Building the Ultimate VirtualBox Lab series we are focusing on how to install pfSense in VirtualBox. If you didn’t...
View ArticleWindows 8 Consumer Preview – Power User Thoughts
Power user thoughts and tips for Windows 8 Consumer Preview. My current thoughts of Windows 8 and Metro UI after a couple months of running it on my main computer. What I look for in an operating...
View ArticleHow to Deploy Applications Using Group Policy (GPO)
This video tutorial will show you step-by-step how to deploy applications (.msi files) via group policy quickly and easily. As a Systems Administrator, you don’t want to have to physically visit (or...
View ArticlePowerShell – Create Multiple Users in AD
Step-by-step Systems Administration Tips: Powershell – Create Multiple Users Quickly create as many Active Directory users as you want using this easy to follow tutorial. This will not only save you...
View ArticleChange Local Administrator Password with Group Policy
How to reset the local Administrator password enterprise-wide all at once using Group Policy GPO / GPP. As a Systems Administrator, you want to limit the amount of time you have to physically walk...
View ArticleDownload Server 2016
Starting off this video series titled Server Basics 2016, we will download Server 2016. Let’s get some SERVER tutorials back up and running here at PC-Addicts, continuing on with the foundation of this...
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