Windows Server : apply quotas on folders

Introduction In this tutorial, I will explain how to apply quotas on a file server with the File Server Resource Manager. A quota is a quantity (volume) of disk space allocated to a folder, it can be applied for audit purposes (conditional), it can be exceeded or strict (unconditional). By default, it is possible to …

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RDS farm: delete a server not available in the deployment

In this tutorial, we will see how to remove a server from a deployment that is no longer available. When connecting to the service broker, the following message is displayed: The following deployment servers are not in the server pool1. SERVER-FQDN .Add them to the server pool This type of error occurs if the server …

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Remote desktop: configure who can connect

In this tutorial, we will see how to configure who can connect to the computer using Remote Desktop. This tutorial does not apply to RDS deployment, where this configuration is done at the collection level. This tutorial applies to computers and servers where the remote desktop is configured for takeover. There are several methods to …

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Active Directory: Restore default GPOs Default Domain Policy / Default Domain Controller Policy

In this tutorial, we will see how to restore GPO Default Domain Policy / Default Domain Controller Policy to default. On domain controllers, a DCGPOFIX command line tool is available to restore the 2 default policies. Before proceeding with the restoration of the policies, I advise you to make a backup of this one before. …

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Windows Server : installation of the Telnet client

In this tutorial “how to”, we will see how to install the Telnet client on Windows Server. The Telnet client is a very useful command line utility to diagnose certain connection problems or to connect to the administration of certain equipment such as switches.



Active Directory : configure a central store for ADMX / ADML files

In this “How” tutorial, I will explain how to create a central store to centralize the group policy definition files (ADMX / ADML).The central store allows file replication using the SYSVOL directory of domain controllers and therefore having the same configuration on all the controllers.



AppLocker : configuration in an Active Directory environment

Presentation In this tutorial, we will see how to configure AppLocker in an Active Directory environment using group policies. AppLocker is a Windows feature that is similar to a firewall at the application level. AppLocker allows you to control the applications running on computers. AppLocker is able to act on: Executables (.exe). Windows Installer (msi, …

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RDS gateway : installation and configuration

Presentation of the RDS gateway In this tutorial, we are going to install, configure and use an RDS gateway without deploying an RDS farm. In an environment mainly consisting of Windows server, the use of the RDS gateway is a means of setting up remote access for the IT server. It is not necessary to …

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