Windows Server 2008

Last Updated on 27 Sept. 2016, Total: 304 Knowledge Base Tips

300 Admin Tips
53 Active Directory
123 Admin
1 Applications
3 Exchange
13 Migration
20 Miscellaneous
45 Network
22 Security
10 Terminal Servers and Thin Clients
9 Virtual Platforms
3 Registry Tips
3 Miscellaneous
1 User Tips
1 Miscellaneous

  1. Configuring a central store for ADMX templates

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 10 March 2009
    • Section: Admin

    Windows Vista and later have a way of reducing the SYSVOL bloat that happens with Group Policy in earlier versions of Windows... Read More

  2. Securing Windows images using permissions

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 4 March 2009
    • Section: Security

    Customized Windows images may contain sensitive or proprietary information. Here's a tip on how to secure your images using permissions when using Windows Deployment Services... Read More

  3. When not to use NTFS compression

    NTFS compression usually works fine on client systems, but be careful using it on servers... Read More

  4. A Quick Tip To Disable "Initial Configuration Tasks List"

    This article explains how you can disable the Initial Configuration Task List at logon... Read More

  5. TCP Chimney Offload and Windows Server 2008

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 24 Feb. 2009
    • Section: Network

    How to verify that your server is utilizing the capabilities of a NIC that supports TCP Chimney Offload... Read More

  6. Tips for Securing Your Wireless LAN

    • by Eric Geier
    • Published on 4 Feb. 2009
    • Section: Security

    Ways to protect your Wi-Fi network from eavesdroppers and hackers... Read More

  7. What All Ports Are Rrequired By Domain Controllers And Client Computers?

    This article explains the key port requirement for Client computers and Domain Controllers communicating with each other... Read More

  8. A Quick Tip To Check If PDC Emulator Is Working

    This article explains how you can tell if PDC Emulator in an Active Directory Domain is working... Read More

  9. What To Check If A Single User Can't Log On To Domain?

    This article explains the tips you can use to troubleshoot the problem for a user who can't log on to the domain... Read More

  10. How To Browse NTDS.DIT Offline

    This article shows how you can browse the NTDS.DIT (Active Directory database file) offline by using the DSAMIN command in Windows Server 2008... Read More

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