Windows Server: How to Fix Software Protection Activation Errors
When deploying new Windows Servers from templates, cloning VMs, or performing major system upgrades, you might run into a frustrating issue where …
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Windows Server: How to Configure Automatic Logon
In a production environment, Windows Servers are typically designed to remain on the lock screen until an administrator actively authenticates. …
Windows Server: In-Place Upgrade Guide and Compatibility Paths
Upgrading a Windows Server traditionally involved standing up a brand-new virtual machine and meticulously migrating roles, data, and applications (a …
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 …
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 …
Windows Server: How to extend the trial period
Introduction
In this post, I will explain how to extend the trial license offered by Microsoft for Windows Server and why it is important to keep …
DHCP: How to Configure a DHCP Server from Scratch
Introduction
In this post, we’ll see how to configure a DHCP server, add the necessary role, and configure the scopes.
Having a DHCP server …