Windows Server Archive
How to Configure DFS Replication on Windows Server 2016?
This manual describes how to configure DFS data replication in the Active Directory domain on servers running Windows Server 2016. There are two types of Distributed File System (DFS): Namespace DFS – DFS allows you to create virtual directory trees that unite shared folders across the corporate network. It
Print Job Stuck in Queue on Windows Server 2016/2012R2/2008R2
Print servers running Windows Server can have a large number of network printers connected. With a large number of devices, the Windows print queue may freeze so that removing the print job from the queue or “soft” cleaning the entire print queue from the “Print Management > Printers >
Hyper-V: Nested Virtualization on Windows Server 2016
Nested virtualization allows you to run Hyper-V inside a virtual machine and create several more virtual machines in this nested Hyper-V server. Most often, nested virtualization is used in test environments. Microsoft Hyper-V supports nested virtualization starting from Windows Server 2016. If you try to install the Hyper-V role
Destination Path Too Long Fix (when Moving/Copying a File)
If you are receiving an error Destination Path Too Long when trying to copy or move a file to a folder, try the quick trick below. The reason you are receiving the error is that File Explorer failed to copy/delete/rename any path-name longer than 256 characters. The instructions below
What is DHCP Lease Time?
Computers that are configured to automatically obtain an IP addresses from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server receive an IP address not for permanent use, but for a fixed period of time. This time period is called the DHCP Lease Time. Upon expiration of the lease, this IP
How to Login with a Local Account instead of Domain Account
This is something that we use every day. It is a short little trick to login with a local user account instead of a domain account. By default, when a username is entered into a domain-joined machine, and there is also a local account with the same name, the
How to Fix Language Bar Problem in Windows Server 2016/2012R2/2008R2
Not so long ago, one of our readers asked us how to fix a problem with his language bar when using RDP session. It doesn’t switch the keyboard layout in the RDP session. Actually, the language icon in the taskbar changes, but next to it appears additional icon, where
How to Backup WSUS Database?
The Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) role, which first appeared in Windows Server 2008 (previously WSUS was installed as a separate app, Software Update Services), allows system administrators to manage the installation of updates and security patches for Microsoft products on computers in the corporate network. The WSUS database
How to Install phpMyAdmin on IIS in Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016?
PHPMyAdmin is a web-based open source tool written in PHP designed to help manage MySQL database through the Web browser. Because of this PhpMyAdmin facilitates the management and maintenance of the MySQL database. PhpMyAdmin provides an easy way to use graphic interface to write and execute queries, manage databases,
How to Install and Configure DNS Server on Windows Server 2016/2012 R2?
This article is a step by step tutorial on how to install and configure a DNS Server on Windows Server 2016 /2012 R2. Also we will show you how to create forward and reverse lookup zones. For a start, we’ll also take a look at what’s the DNS service
