Admin Tips

Last Updated on 18 May 2013, Total: 273 Knowledge Base Tips

49 Active Directory 26 Sept. 2012
106 Admin 16 April 2013
1 Applications 10 June 2008
3 Exchange 31 May 2009
12 Migration 29 Aug. 2012
19 Miscellaneous 19 June 2012
44 Network 2 Oct. 2012
22 Security 12 July 2012
10 Terminal Servers and Thin Clients 13 March 2013
7 Virtual Platforms 18 May 2013

  1. What is Replication Queue and who manages the Queue?

    This article explains the mechanim Bridgehead Servers use to process the replication changes... Read More

  2. What is the difference between a Role and a Feature when customizing your Windows 2008 Server?

    • by David Davis
    • Published on 3 Jan. 2008
    • Section: Admin

    Have you ever gone to install something in Windows 2008 Server and you are given the choice between installing a role or a feature? Which do you choose? Let's find out... Read More

  3. When Should You Restart FRS?

    • by Nirmal Sharma
    • Published on 19 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Admin

    This article discusses the Regsitry entries of File Replication Service and when should you restart the FRS service for the changes to take effect... Read More

  4. When not to use NTFS compression

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

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

  5. When to use GPT disks

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 21 May 2009
    • Section: Miscellaneous

    When you should choose GPT disks over MBR... Read More

  6. Which DC Is Selected When Promoting A Member Server To DC?

    • by Nirmal Sharma
    • Published on 11 Nov. 2008
    • Section: Admin

    This article discusses the a mechanism used by the DCPromo.exe to select a DC when promoting a member server to Domain Controller... Read More

  7. Which Service Is Responsible To Register A and PTR Records In DNS?

    • by Nirmal Sharma
    • Published on 22 Dec. 2010
    • Section: Admin

    This article explains the service which is responsible to register DNS Records on behalf of client computers. This tip applies to Windows 7 also... Read More

  8. Why DNS Works On Both TCP and UDP

    • by Nirmal Sharma
    • Published on 9 Dec. 2010
    • Section: Admin

    This article explains why DNS works on both the protocols; TCP and UDP... Read More

  9. Why is there no CLI Telnet in Windows Server 2008?

    • by David Davis
    • Published on 11 Dec. 2007
    • Section: Miscellaneous

    Like me, I am sure you are used to running telnet in Windows. it isn't there anymore in Windows Server 2008. Find out what to do in this article... Read More

  10. Windows Deployment Services and Firewalls

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 29 Feb. 2012
    • Section: Migration

    How to run a WDS server from behind a firewall... Read More

  11. Windows Firewall doesn't filter routed IP traffic

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 2 Feb. 2011
    • Section: Security

    Here's a tip to save you some frustration if you ever decide to configure a dual-NIC Windows Server computer as an IP router... Read More

  12. Windows Server 2008 Terminal Services Easy Print

    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... Read More

  13. Windows Server Backup and New Features In Windows Server 2008

    • by Nirmal Sharma
    • Published on 28 April 2009
    • Section: Admin

    This article list of new features added to the Windows Server Backup tool in Windows Server 2008... Read More

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