Tips

Tips

• Use PowerShell for help with DNS server management

  Administrators can use point-and-click management tools to update DNS servers, but a PowerShell script will automate these routine tasks.  Continue Reading

• PowerShell workflows can overcome limits of scripts

  PowerShell scripts have their strengths -- and a few glaring weaknesses. Use PowerShell workflows to get around a few common technical restrictions.  Continue Reading

• Top 25 list of Windows PowerShell commands for administrators

  Getting started with PowerShell or just need a quick refresher? This tip lists the most common PowerShell commands, with details on when to use them.  Continue Reading

• Ways to adapt to Microsoft patching changes

  Microsoft's switch to rollup patching makes it imperative for administrators to streamline the update process for Windows Server systems.  Continue Reading

• Tap PowerShell DSC resources to automate web server construction

  Administrators will create numerous IIS web servers during their IT careers. With Desired State Configuration, admins can automate this task with cleaner results.  Continue Reading

• Ransomware prevention strategies for Windows Server admins

  One ransomware infection can lock up critical data and disrupt the business, but these tips can help boost your data center's defenses.  Continue Reading

• Set PowerShell execution policy based on your needs

  Scripts to automate workflows and other procedures can be a boon to the IT staff, but there may be situations where it makes sense to adjust the PowerShell execution policy.  Continue Reading

• Managed service accounts tighten Windows Server security

  When a Windows Server application uses a service account, it can make an organization vulnerable. Admins can switch to managed service accounts to boost Windows Server security.  Continue Reading

• How to safely plug in PowerShell Web Access for remote management

  While PowerShell Web Access is a convenient way to maintain remote servers, there are security considerations to weigh.  Continue Reading

• Windows Management Framework 5 update gives PowerShell users a fix

  Microsoft answered admin requests for new features and fixed several bugs with its WMF 5.1 release, giving users a slew of advanced PowerShell cmdlets.  Continue Reading

• Pester PowerShell unit testing ensures quality code

  PowerShell jockeys can turn to the Pester unit testing framework to ensure the code they write is up to snuff.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft software-defined networking gets baked into Windows Server

  The Microsoft SDN technology that comes in the Windows Server 2016's Datacenter edition features a range of basic to nuanced virtual control options.  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

• SCORCH integration packs plug in more functionality

  Integration packs enhance the automation abilities of System Center Orchestrator to help administrators manage a wide array of products and systems.  Continue Reading

• Build bridges between domain and Microsoft accounts with Group Policy

  BYOD disrupted how the IT department managed resources. Now, administrators face a management challenge presented by a new interloper -- Microsoft accounts.  Continue Reading