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One enterprise-level NAS to rule them all? Synology hopes so
Network-attached storage is a mainstay for most small and medium-sized businesses even in this age of the cloud. But what if your SMB needs enterprise-level features in a NAS? That’s a question that’s...
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Get a handle on remote management with Remote Desktop Connection Manager
Although it seems kind of counterintuitive, some of Microsoft’s best tools for managing Windows are not actually included in the Windows operating system. I’m not talking about add-on products like...
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Troubleshooting Active Directory replication issues
Active Directory is the core subsystem for applications that require authentication and authorization services. About 90 percent of organizations are using Active Directory to provide an identity...
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You need to create trusts between Active Directory domains and Active Directory forests to ensure resources in each directory can be accessed by users in other directory depending on the requirements....
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Help corner: I need to back up my servers!
I love being a part of a global community like the readers of our WServerNews weekly newsletter and the articles here on TechGenix. Why do I love it? Because you get to help others when they have...
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Old school IT: Running 16-bit legacy apps
If the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old (Matthew 13:52) then what’s it like to be an IT professional working down here in the...
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Creating folder redirections in Windows
Most IT pros will probably agree that there are features within Windows that feel incomplete, or that have been poorly designed. Even so, there are also things within Windows that Microsoft has really...
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Using the Active Directory Migration Tool: A comprehensive guide
Migration has become an integral part of IT operations today. As an admin, you may have to move resources from one project to another, migrate objects as a part of a corporate strategy, and more. All...
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Always On VPN: Why you should be using this new remote access technology
DirectAccess was once touted by Microsoft as the best solution for enterprises wanting to provide secure, seamless and transparent, always on remote corporate network connectivity for managed...
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CCNA certification: How it can open doors and boost your career
IT certifications can boost your career opportunities if you choose them wisely. They can also be a great way of changing from another career into the IT field if you’re looking for new opportunities...
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Working with Windows Server roles and features using PowerShell
PowerShell is a very handy tool. PowerShell not only helps in performing actions in bulk but also helps in saving the time it takes to perform the same set of actions using GUI tools. For example, if...
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How to: Interforest migration using Active Directory Migration Tool
In a previous story, we saw what the Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT) is and how you can use it for intraforest migration. Now let’s use the Active Directory Migration Tool to do and an...
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Active Directory modernization: A practical framework to begin the journey
I’ve been lucky (or unlucky) enough to have worked with Active Directory since Windows 2000 Server, and this has given me some understanding of how fraught with difficulty Active Directory...
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Network monitoring: Because you need a map to find your way around Serverland
You’ve got servers that you are monitoring across your business so you can check on their status. But where exactly are they located? What you need is a network monitoring map. This was brought home to...
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Enabling and disabling Active Directory user accounts in bulk
Active Directory user accounts can be enabled or disabled in bulk by using Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in and PowerShell. Most Active Directory admins like to use PowerShell considering...
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Basic PowerShell commands for all Windows operating systems
Microsoft PowerShell is a great scripting platform. PowerShell is not only used to manage Windows operating systems, but Microsoft has also extended the capability of PowerShell script to Azure Cloud....
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The awesome power of Microsoft PowerShell scripts
Microsoft PowerShell is a great scripting platform. Microsoft provides PowerShell support for almost all Windows Server roles and features. You can use PowerShell to automate repeated tasks as well as...
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Small business IT support: Ways to keep recurring revenue flowing in
IT shops supporting smaller businesses have been hit hard by the advent of cloud computing. While some have prospered by learning to adapt, others have struggled or gone under. What’s the secret to...
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Working with PowerShell default parameters to change their behavior
If you have read some of my other articles on this site, then you have probably noticed that I tend to do a lot with PowerShell. Personally, I like working with PowerShell because it allows you to do...
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Short but sweet: Useful PowerShell one-liner commands
Microsoft PowerShell is a great scripting platform. PowerShell is not only used to manage Windows operating systems, but Microsoft has also extended the capability of PowerShell script to Azure Cloud....
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