Windows Server Core is a good platform to host the Active Directory domain controller role due to fewer resource requirements, increased stability and security (due to less code and updates).…| Windows OS Hub
In this article, we’ll cover how to back up Active Directory domain controllers and enable automatic AD backups using PowerShell and the built-in Windows Server Backup feature. Contents: Do I…| Windows OS Hub
In this article, we will review the purpose of domain controllers holding FSMO roles in Active Directory, how to identify the current FSMO role holders, how to transfer one or…| Windows OS Hub
You can use the Get-ADDomainController PowerShell cmdlet to get information about the domain controllers in Active Directory. This cmdlet is a part of PowerShell Active Directory module and requires RSAT…| Windows OS Hub
If a trust relationship between a Windows workstation and an Active Directory domain is broken, the computer won’t be able to establish a secure channel with the domain controller, and…| Windows OS Hub
The read-only domain controller (RODC) feature was first introduced in Windows Server 2008. The main purpose of the RODC is the secure installation of the own domain controller in remote…| Windows OS Hub
Time synchronization in an Active Directory is critical to properly functioning of the domain services and security mechanisms. If a proper and reliable time sync scheme is not configured in…| Windows OS Hub
Every Windows system administrator should be able to use not only graphical AD snap-ins (usually it is ADUC, Active Directory Users and Computers), but also PowerShell cmdlets to perform everyday…| Windows OS Hub
The Out-GridView cmdlet allows displaying data as an interactive graphical table that can be filtered or sorted based on different criteria. You can use the Out-Gridview cmdlet in scripts where…| Windows OS Hub
In Windows, the built-in Task Scheduler can be used to perform an action according to a schedule or when a certain event occurs. This guide explains how to configure a…| Windows OS Hub
Active Directory Group Policies allow you to centrally apply the same settings for multiple computers and/or domain users and greatly simplify configuration management in an AD domain environment. The Group…| Windows OS Hub