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Automate External NTP Configuration with Group Policy for PDC Emulators
This exercise will configure an automated solution that will move the NTP External Time Source settings around as the PDC Emulator role transfers around domain controllers.
Read MoreHow to configure NTP for an external time source on the domain controller server
This exercise aims to demonstrate how to configure a domain controller with the FSMO role PDC Emulator (Primary Domain Controller) to synchronize time with an external time source (NTP server).
Read MoreHow to migrate the primary forward lookup zone by copying the zone database file
This exercise will migrate a forward lookup zone by copying the existing zone database file “.dns” from the source server’s c:\windows\system32\dns to the target server. After that, we’ll use the existing file to recreate the forward lookup zone.
Read MoreHow to upgrade Server 2012 R2 generation 1 VM to 2019 generation 2
This procedure upgrades a Windows Server 2012 R2 generation Hyper-V virtual machine to Windows Server 2019 generation 2 Hyper-V virtual machine.
Read MoreHow to deploy Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)
Cyberattack is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world, we have seen passwords being leaked regularly, local administrator account is like God of machine, it has superpower to do anything for the machine. A lot of IT guys simply use the same password for all local administrator accounts, the attacker easy access to the whole estate if one machine is breached.
Microsoft LAPS is one of solutions to prevent the issues, The “Local Administrator Password Solution” (LAPS) provides management of local account passwords of domain joined computers. Passwords are stored in Active Directory (AD) and protected by ACL, so only eligible users can read it or request its reset. Today, I am going to show you how to deploy it.
Read MoreHow to steal IP of old domain controller for new Windows Server 2022 domain controller
Today, I am going to show you how to steal IP address of decommissioned old domain controller for new Windows Server 2022 domain controller.
Read MoreHow to decommission old domain controller
Today, I am going to show you how to decommission old domain controller.
Read MoreHow to tune SRV records for old domain controllers
To prevent old domain controllers from authenticating clients, we can tune their Service Records by modifying their local registry. This will drain off any of the live Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) connections for these domain controllers before decommissioning.
Read MoreHow to transfer FSMO roles
As part of the migration process the Flexible Single Master Operations Roles (FSMO) will need to be transferred to TMDC03. It is quite common to have these roles spread out throughout the infrastructure. It is also very important to understand what each of these five roles does in a multi-master Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) domain.
Read MoreHow to install active directory domain services on a Windows Server 2022 member server
The process of Migrating to Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) for Windows Server 2022 involves adding new domain controllers.
Read MoreHow to use Windows backup to backup active directory domain services
It is essential, before upgrading Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) to have a good backup of Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS). This is done by taking the system state backup of at least one domain controller in each domain in the Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) Forest.
Read MoreHow to upgrade the Active Directory Domain Services Forest and Domain for Windows Server 2022
The commands listed below to upgrade Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) Forest and Domain’s are taken from our production methods of procedures. This process can be performed by simply running adding a Windows Server 2022 Domain Controller. If ADPrep.exe hasn’t been run it will run automatically. In a production environment we like to have more granular control and verification processes for any Schema modifications.
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