Admin Tips
- Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base
  - Windows Server 2008
    - Admin Tips

Knowledge Base Tips topic

[	4014	]	Windows Server 2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base	Last updated: Feb 09, 2012
[	802	]	Windows 2000	Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[	13	]	Booting	Last updated: Dec 10, 2008
[	19	]	Customization	Last updated: Jan 27, 2010
[	9	]	Explorer	Last updated: Sep 24, 2008
[	8	]	Hardware	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	4	]	Hybernation	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	38	]	Miscellaneous	Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[	14	]	Network	Last updated: Feb 18, 2009
[	5	]	Updates	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	27	]	Utilities	Last updated: Apr 08, 2009
[	587	]	Windows 2003	Last updated: Jul 19, 2011
[	204	]	Windows 7	Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
[	1161	]	Windows NT	Last updated: Jun 08, 2011
[	5	]	Audit	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	7	]	Command Shell	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	17	]	Customization	Last updated: Dec 02, 2010
[	22	]	DC and DNS	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	24	]	Disable	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	5	]	Event Logs	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	13	]	Hardware	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	13	]	Hide	Last updated: Mar 22, 2006
[	38	]	IE and Explorer	Last updated: Mar 22, 2006
[	18	]	Logon	Last updated: Sep 17, 2008
[	90	]	Miscellaneous	Last updated: Dec 14, 2004
[	85	]	Network	Last updated: Feb 28, 2005
[	7	]	Password	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	14	]	Print	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	26	]	Registry	Last updated: May 03, 2011
[	14	]	Restriction	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	6	]	Shutdown	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	17	]	Utilities	Last updated: Apr 20, 2004
[	340	]	Windows Server 2008	Last updated: Feb 09, 2012
[	244	]	Windows Vista	Last updated: Jan 30, 2012
[	675	]	Windows XP	Last updated: Jun 09, 2011

Latest "Admin Tips" Tips Full List

UAC and Remote Desktop Services: Date - Feb 09, 2012; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Admin; Should you enable or disable UAC on a server that has the Remote Desktop Services role installed?
Folder Redirection and Group Policy: Date - Feb 08, 2012; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Active Directory; Why does any change to a Folder Redirection policy require that users log off and then log on again before the policy change takes effect?
Tips on Using the VPN Server of Windows: Date - Dec 14, 2011; Rating - 5; Author - Eric Geier; Section - Network; Considerations when creating incoming VPN connections in Windows
Configuring pagefile size on a Hyper-V host machine: Date - Nov 29, 2011; Rating - Not Rated; Author - Mitch Tulloch; Section - Admin; A tip concerning configuring the pagefile size on a Hyper-V host machine.

Top Rated "Admin Tips" Tips Full List

What All Ports Are Rrequired By Domain Controllers And Client Computers?: Date - Feb 04, 2009; Rating - 4; Author - Nirmal Sharma; Section - Active Directory; This article explains the key port requirement for Client computers and Domain Controllers communicating with each other.
A Quick Tip to make sure Adprep /ForestPrep for Windows Server 2008 has run successfully: Date - Jun 04, 2008; Rating - 4; Author - Nirmal Sharma; Section - Active Directory; Adprep /ForestPrep must be executed to introduce a Windows Server 2008 in an existing Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 domain environment. This will show you how to make sure that it has run successfully.
Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Easy Print: Date - May 20, 2008; Rating - 3.5; Author - Chris Sanders; Section - Terminal Servers and Thin Clients; One of the most common reasons people shy away from Terminal Services is it’s horrible printer management scheme. Easy Print is a likely solution to these issues.
What happened to NTBACKUP in Window Server 2008?: Date - Nov 22, 2007; Rating - 2.7; Author - David Davis; Section - Admin; In Windows 2000 and 2003, ntbackup is a well-known application. In Windows 2008 Server, you won't find it. What do you do?

Most Popular "Admin Tips" Tips Full List

What happened to NTBACKUP in Window Server 2008?: Date - Nov 22, 2007; Rating - 2.7; Author - David Davis; Section - Admin; In Windows 2000 and 2003, ntbackup is a well-known application. In Windows 2008 Server, you won't find it. What do you do?
What All Ports Are Rrequired By Domain Controllers And Client Computers?: Date - Feb 04, 2009; Rating - 4; Author - Nirmal Sharma; Section - Active Directory; This article explains the key port requirement for Client computers and Domain Controllers communicating with each other.
A Quick Tip to make sure Adprep /ForestPrep for Windows Server 2008 has run successfully: Date - Jun 04, 2008; Rating - 4; Author - Nirmal Sharma; Section - Active Directory; Adprep /ForestPrep must be executed to introduce a Windows Server 2008 in an existing Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 domain environment. This will show you how to make sure that it has run successfully.
Changing the Local Administrator Password on Domain Workstations with Group Policy: Date - Jul 17, 2008; Rating - 2.6; Author - Chris Sanders; Section - Security; Windows Server 2008 Group Policy introduces a lot of flexibility in performing security tasks that often involved a bit more headache. One of these is more control of the administrator account on domain workstations.