Add computer to domain using PowerShell
We are assuming that you are running PowerShell with elevated privileges and with an account that has the rights to join computers to domain. Use…
Install Hyper-V on Windows 10 with PowerShell
You can install Hyper-V on Windows 10 and enjoy the virtualization. Here is how to do. Use Get-WindowsOptionalFeature cmlet to check features status. Get-WindowsOptionalFeature –Online…
Install Active Directory Management Tools using PowerShell
These tools are called Role Administration Tools (RSAT-Role-Tools) and include following features. Active Directory Users and Computers Active Directory Sites And Services Active Directory Domains…
Deploying Active Directory with Power Shell
There comes a time you have to let go the Windows GUI and use command lines. Hope this post could help. Situation: Install the first…
Windows 2012 licensing model
Physical processor licensing Forget the old Microsoft licensing model. With Windows 2012 you have a new processor licensing model. You have two Microsoft Windows 2012…
Selecting a Windows Server 2012 edition
When planning a 2012 server deployment, the edition you choose should be based essentially on the following criteria. The roles you’re planning to deploy. That…
Service Credentials Manager
Remember the time you were frustrated because you changed the password of an AD account and a few minutes later the whole company was in…
Change the computer name
Change the computer name Use the Get-ChildItem cmdlet to get the computer name. Use the Rename-Computer cmdlet to rename the computer. As you can see…
Disable IPV6
Disable IPV6 Sometimes you would like to disable IPV6 on the servers even Microsoft not recommends it. Get the binding information for a network adapter…
Basic IP Configuration
Basic IP Configuration When you install a Windows server 2008 or 2012 in Core mode, Power shell is essential for administration. After the installation, the…