An Exchange server is Microsoft’s on-premises mail and calendar offering that allows organizations to streamline effective communication amongst employees. You will be required to remove Exchange Server Mailbox for the below reasons:
When an organization is updating their existing Exchange server with a new oneWhen the Exchange server is migrated from on-premises/hybrid to cloud…
How to quickly check windows server uptime
March 22, 2023
Windows Server Uptime is a crucial metric to measure the stability and reliability of a server. It shows how long the server has been running without any interruption. In this article, you will learn how to quickly check Windows Server Uptime in three different ways.
Before that, let’s understand why it is important to check windows server uptime.Checking the Windows Server Uptime is…
How to change the IP address of a domain controller
January 19, 2023
The domain controller (DC) is an integral part of your IT infrastructure. Due to its role within the domain, it’s crucial that any change to its IP is done correctly.
The DC’s address is statically assigned to the server. However, you might be required to change the DC’s IP address at times—when there’s a change of the IP addressing scheme on the local subnet, for…
Active Directory LDAP Field - Attribute Mappings
January 19, 2023
While accessing Active Directory users and computers (ADUC), it can be observed that Microsoft has used user-friendly names for the input fields. These fields are mapped to the LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) attributes. You can access the hidden tab within the ADUC which will list all the attributes and their respective values.
The reason for understanding and learning about these…
How to seize FSMO roles
August 3, 2022
It is a reasonably simple operation to move one or more FSMO roles from one Domain Controller to another. However, given that all DCs are functioning properly and are online. Learn more about FSMO roles here.
What occurs if a DC that is currently performing an FSMO role crashes or shuts down for an extended period of time? Due to the server being offline, FSMO role transfer cannot be…
How to transfer FSMO roles
August 3, 2022
What is FSMO?
A flexible single-master operation (FSMO) is a set of AD (Active Directory) operations or roles designed to help eliminate replication conflicts. FSMO is used when standard data transfer and update methods are inadequate in a specialized domain.
Single-master model
Updates to specific objects in the Active Directory are made in a single-master method to avoid conflicting…
Securing administrator accounts in Active Directory
July 19, 2022
Administrator accounts are the most critical and powerful accounts in operating systems, devices, and Active Directory. Administrator accounts have complete access to all the files, domains, and services on a local server. They are used to create or delete users, designate user rights, and control permissions on a server.
An administrator account is the number one target for any…
The Active Directory PowerShell module is part of the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) in all Windows Operating Systems.It is a set of PowerShell cmdlets that imparts flexibility in managing Active Directory.
While AD management is possible using the native GUI-based tools like Active Directory Users and Computers console, installing the Windows Active Directory PowerShell Module…
How to resolve an Active Directory lockout issue
July 19, 2022
Account lockouts are the biggest problem experienced by Active Directory (AD) users. They also account for the highest number of calls to IT support. Apart from users forgetting their login credentials, using a system that hasn’t been updated with new credentials is the major reason for AD account lockouts. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons that an AD account might be locked…
The OSI model: What it is and how you can use it
April 5, 2022
Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1984 when network computing was at its nascent stage, the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model is the visual representation of how information interacts with different mediums—hardware and software components—within a network. OSI is a framework for vendors to standardize the interoperability between devices and…
