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Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Delegate Server Administration


I. Introduction

In this exercise, you will learn how to delegate tasks in server administration. Please refer to your course material or use your favourite search engine to research for more information about this topic.

Configuring AppLocker in Windows Server2012 R2 – Script Rules


Model Solutions

Converting from a Server Core to Server with a GUI in Windows Server 2012 R2


Converting from a Server Core to Server with a GUI in Windows Server 2012 R2

In Windows Server 2012/ 2012 R2, you can convert Server Core to Server with a GUI or Server with a GUI to Server Core without reinstalling the entire operating system as in the previous version in Windows Server 2008 R2.

With this features, administrators can easily switch between Server Core to Server with a GUI or vice-versa within few steps. In this article, you are converting from a Server Core to Server with a GUI install.

Convert a Windows Server 2012 GUI to Server Core


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Thursday, March 9, 2017

Configuring AppLocker in Windows Server2012 R2 - Executable Rules – Publisher Condition


Introduction

What is AppLocker?

AppLocker, which was introduced in the Windows 7 operating system and Windows Server 2008 R2, is a security setting feature that controls which applications users are allowed to run.

AppLocker provides administrators a variety of methods for determining quickly and concisely the identity of applications that they may want to restrict, or to which they may want to permit access. 

AppLocker is a powerful but often overlooked tool for increasing security by restricting user access to applications and other executable files, scripts, Windows Installer files and Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs).

You apply AppLocker through Group Policy to computer objects within an OU. You can also apply Individual AppLocker rules to individual AD DS users or groups.

Configuring AppLocker in Windows Server2012 R2 - Executable Rules – Path Condition


Model Solutions

Configuring AppLocker in Windows Server2012 R2 - Executable Rules – File hash Condition


Model Solutions

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Adding a replica Domain Controller to an existing ADDS Domain using the Install From Media (IFM)



I. Introduction


What happens when you need to deploy a new Domain Controller in a different country, but your NTDS.DIT file is over 180 Gigabytes, and your WAN is as slow as your grandmother?  Well I don’t know what you call it, but I call it a perfect storm of failure.  This is the exact situation one of my customers was facing.  Waiting for 180 gigs of data to replicate around a SLOOOW WAN isn’t my idea of a fun time!  Instead we deployed the additional Domain Controller using the install from media (IFM) method.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Active Directory Migration from WindowsServer 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2


Upgrading in-place to Windows Server 2012

YES – You can upgrade domain controllers that run 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012.

NO - You cannot upgrade domain controllers that run Windows Server 2003 or 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008.