An unexpected expiration of a server certificate can cause a number of problems for your users and customers: they may not be able to establish a secure connection with your…
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- PowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2016
How to Check or Update Java Version in Windows with PowerShell?
May 10, 2023Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is widely used on user computers to run different enterprise Java apps . However, some apps require the specific Java version and may work incorrectly in…
- PowerShellVirtualizationVMWare
VMWare Error: Unable to Access a File Since It Is Locked
September 15, 2022Very often when deleting snapshots or consolidating disks of virtual machines running on VMWare ESXi hosts, I see the “Unable to access a file since it is locked” error. This…
- PowerShellWindows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2016
How to Enable and Configure MPIO on Windows Server 2016/2012R2?
January 26, 2021In this article we will consider how to install and configure MPIO on Windows Server 2016/2012 R2. MPIO (Multi—Path Input Output) is a technology that allows to build fault-tolerant transport to a data storage system…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2016
CHKDSK: How to Check and Repair Hard Drive Errors in Windows 10?
March 29, 2021CHKDSK.exe (check disk) is a classical built-in Windows tool for checking hard drives for errors. The chkdsk allows you to check your disk and file system for physical and logical…
- Active DirectoryPowerShell
Using Saved Queries in ADUC MMC (Active Directory User and Computers)
June 7, 2022The Saved Queries in Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) mmc console allow you to create complex LDAP filters to select Active Directory objects. These queries can be saved, edited…
- PowerShellWindows 10Windows Server 2012 R2Windows Server 2016
How to View and Close Open Files in Windows Server SMB Share?
October 20, 2022Windows file server administrators often have to force close the shared files that are open simultaneously by multiple users. This usually happens if the desktop software doesn’t work as expected,…
- Active DirectoryPowerShell
Managing User Photos in Active Directory Using ThumbnailPhoto Attribute
April 18, 2022Active Directory user accounts have a special thumbnailPhoto attribute in which a user’s photo can be stored as binary data. Outlook, OWA, Lync/Skype for Business, SharePoint (and other apps) can…
When expanding the disk size of a VMWare virtual machine or deleting a disk, sometimes it is hard to understand which VMware virtual disk matches the specific Windows VM disk.…
In this article we’ll talk about Active Directory domain controller backup and learn how to configure automatic AD backup using PowerShell and built-in Windows Server tools.