Windows Server troubleshooting

This Windows Server troubleshooting topic center supplies tutorials to help the IT staff correct issues with Microsoft's server operating system. Information in this section covers the utilities and methods our experts use to fix problems with essential server features, such as Active Directory and the DNS server role.

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October 31, 2017 31 Oct'17
Microsoft puts a new face on remote server management

Microsoft's Project Honolulu puts the GUI back in the spotlight for systems administrators who felt left behind by the company's focus on advanced initiatives.
October 11, 2016 11 Oct'16
Server admins get off easy on October Patch Tuesday

Despite patches for several zero-day vulnerabilities, Windows Server admins get a light workload as Microsoft changes its servicing model.
October 07, 2011 07 Oct'11
Cluster-based Wizard in Windows Server 8 could ease patch management

Microsoft's upcoming Cluster Aware Update Wizard aims to ease the pain of patch management. But IT shops have questions about how it might fit with their internal patching procedures.
October 07, 2011 07 Oct'11
Cluster-based Wizard in Windows Server 8 could ease patch management

Microsoft's upcoming Cluster Aware Update Wizard aims to ease the pain of patch management. But IT shops have questions about how it might fit with their internal patching procedures.

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Windows Sysinternals

Windows Sysinternals is a suite of more than 70 freeware utilities that was initially developed by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell that is used to monitor, manage and troubleshoot the Windows operating system, and which Microsoft now owns and ... Continue Reading
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Using the Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit

The Windows Application Compatibility Toolkit can help make Windows Server upgrades easier. Continue Reading
Optimizing application compatibility for Windows Server 8

With Windows Server 8 comes a whole host of new app compatibility considerations. Here's how to be prepared for when the server OS ships. Continue Reading
Hidden gems in Windows Server 2008 R2's Resource Monitor tool

You don't have to download a freeware tool to adequately monitor your system performance. Here's how to leverage the new features available to Windows Server admins. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Updates to Sysinternals tools benefit server admins

Microsoft updated several of its freeware Sysinternals utilities to assist administrators with tracking down malware and rooting out needless system processes in Windows. Continue Reading
Ease migrations with Windows Server Migration Tools cmdlets

An in-place Windows Server upgrade is easier than a server migration. When an upgrade isn't possible, admins can ease the transition with a Microsoft snap-in. Continue Reading
How is Windows Nano Server managed?

Microsoft Nano Server sheds the traditional Windows Server GUI which means some administrators will need to adapt to adopt this deployment model. Continue Reading

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Enlist Windows SFC and DISM tools to fix server OS problems

Administrators can diagnose and treat a buggy server operating system by using the Windows DISM and SFC utilities for image analysis and repairs. Continue Reading
How to troubleshoot a server problem

Understand, communicate, monitor, check logs, ask for support. Follow these guidelines and make troubleshooting server problems quick and easy. Continue Reading
Extracting data from memory dumps with Event Tracing for Windows

Admins facing Windows Server frequent hangs and crashes can use a number of tools, like Event Tracing for Windows, to catch a badly behaving task. Continue Reading