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Windows Servers
Installation and Configuration of Fine-Grained Pa…
Microsoft introduced Fine-Grained Password Policy for the first time in Windows Server 2008 and the policy has been part of every Windows Server sinc…
Windows Servers
Windows Server 2016 Licensing Made Easy – Underst…
This article describes the new Windows Server 2016 Licensing model (per-core licensing) Microsoft has implemented for its new server-based operating…
Windows Servers
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Active Directory Tombstone Lifetime Modification
Tombstone is a container object that contains the deleted objects from Active Directory. Actually when an object is deleted from Active Directory, it…
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Ultimate Guide: Install Windows 11 on VMware ESXi…
In this article, we’ll show you how to setup or install Microsoft Windows 11 on VMware’s ESXi servers and bypass the Trusted Platform Module version…
The Backup Bible. A Free Complete Guide to Disast…
The Free Backup Bible Complete Edition written by backup expert and Microsoft MVP Eric Siron, is comprised of 200+ pages of actionable content divide…
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Microsoft 365 is an incredibly powerful software suite for businesses, but it is becoming increasingly targeted by people trying to steal your data…
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Backup and Disaster recovery are core considerations for any business with an IT footprint, whether that is on-premises or in the cloud.
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Configuring Linux Samba (SMB) - How to Setup Samba (Li…
Resource sharing, like file systems and printers, in Microsoft Windows systems, is accomplished using a protocol called the Server Message Block or SMB. F…
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How To Secure Your Linux Server or Workstation - Linux…
Below are some of the most common recommendations and method to effectively secure a Linux Server or Workstation.
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Implementing Virtual Servers and Load Balancing Cluste…
What is Server Virtualization?
Server virtualization is the process of apportioning a physical server into several smaller virtual servers. During se…
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Working with Linux TCP/IP Network Configuration Files
This article covers the main TCP/IP network configuration files used by Linux to configure various network services of the system such as IP Address, Defa…
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VLAN Networks
VLANs - IEEE 802.1q Trunk Link Protocol Analysis
While the VLAN Tagging article briefly covered the IEEE 802.1q protocol this article will continue building upon it by further analyzing the IEEE 802.1q T…
Cisco Switches
Basic & Advanced Catalyst Layer 3 Switch Configuration…
This article covers basic and advanced configuration of Cisco Catalyst Layer-3 switches such as the Cisco Catalyst 3560G, 3560E, 3560-X, 3750, 3750E, 3750…
Windows Workstations (XP, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Revealing & Backing Up Your Windows 8 – Windows 8.1 Pr…
Backing up your Windows License Product Key is essential for reinstallation of your Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system. In some cases, the Genuine…
Cisco Routers
How to Restrict Cisco IOS Router VPN Client to Layer-4…
In our article Cisco VPN Client Configuration - Setup for IOS Router we explained how to setup up a Cisco IOS router to support Cisco IPSec VPN clie…







