GitHub: Guide to Deploying Hugo CI-CD to a Server with GitHub Actions Monorepo
Objective: Eliminate the manual process of compiling and copying the public/ folder to the server. We will implement a pipeline that, upon detecting a …
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DNS: How to Enable DNS Debug Logging on Windows Server (and Why Be Careful)
When we deploy security solutions like Cortex XSIAM or centralize logs with Elasticsearch using Filebeat, one of the most common requirements is to …
VMware: Unable to migrate VM (Migrate button grayed out) - Resolved via MOB
Have you ever tried to migrate a Virtual Machine in vCenter and found that the Migrate… option is completely disabled (grayed out)?
Often, when …
Active Directory: Adding Windows Core as a Domain Controller.
Domain Controller in Windows Core
If you’ve followed this series, you already know how to set up a primary and a secondary Domain Controller …
Isilon OneFS: How a BBU Failure Brings Down Your Cluster (and the Risk of Forcing Recovery)
Working with enterprise storage infrastructure like Dell PowerScale (Isilon) usually provides peace of mind due to its high availability. However, …
Moving FSMO Roles
Why is it necessary to move FSMO roles?
In an Active Directory environment, not all Domain Controllers (DCs) are the same. Although most tasks are …
FSMO Role Function
FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) roles are critical roles in an Active Directory environment that are assigned to one or more domain …
How to extend the disk when there is another partition in between
Introduction
You’ve probably experienced this: you expand a virtual disk in Proxmox or VMware, go to Windows Disk Management intending to extend …
Exchange: How to Install Exchange Server
Introduction
At this point, we should have completed the following:
- Extended the Active Directory schema
- Prepared the domain for Exchange …
Exchange: How to Install Exchange Server Prerequisites
Introduction
For security and performance reasons, it is recommended to install Exchange only on member servers and not on Active Directory …
Exchange: How to Prepare Your Domain for Exchange
Introduction
Exchange uses Active Directory to store information about mailboxes and Exchange server configurations in your organization. …
Exchange: How to Extend the Active Directory Schema
Introduction
In this post, we’ll see how to extend the Active Directory schema and prepare it for an Exchange installation.
The Active Directory …
Exchange: Verify AD Requirements for Exchange Server
Introduction
Before starting any configuration, we must verify the Active Directory requirements to begin installing Exchange in our environment.
The …
How to Upgrade from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Introduction
Ubuntu is one of the most popular and reliable Linux operating systems on the market, and one of its most widely used versions …
How to Get Free SSL Certificates from Let's Encrypt with Certify The Web
Introduction
First, let’s briefly explain why SSL certificates should be used and what Let’s Encrypt is.
In today’s digital world, …
Active Directory: SYSVOL Folder not replicating
Introduction
The SYSVOL directory is a folder on Windows domain controllers that contains information and data necessary for the logon system and …
Active Directory: Password Settings Objects (PSOs)
Introduction
Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft directory service that allows system administrators to centralize the management of users, groups, …
VMware: How to Upgrade an ESXi Server
Introduction
In this post, we’ll see step-by-step how to upgrade a standalone ESXi server, using both online and offline methods.
The process …
VMware: How to Install vRealize Operations Manager
Introduction
In this post, we’ll see step-by-step how to install VMware vRealize Operations Manager.
But what is VMware vRealize Operations …
VMware: How to Install an ESXi Server
Introduction
In this post, we’ll see step-by-step how to install the VMware ESXi Hypervisor… but what is a hypervisor?
A hypervisor is software …