2022-08-16 18:34
Following our disk quota overview article, we will now look at how to set up and configure a simple use case for quota management in Windows Server 2022. At the most basic level, quotas can… Read More
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NTFS Permissions reporting is a good way of auditing the level of access that users have on files and folders so that maintaining NTFS folder security is enhanced.
2022-07-20 18:32
What is disk quota management? Disk quota management is a feature in Windows Server 2022 to impose limits on how much storage a user account is allowed to utilize. Why is disk quota manageme… Read More
2022-07-02 22:19
Microsoft’s Active Directory is one of the most widely used directory services. This service is an excellent way to manage small to enterprise-scale organizations. Ensuring that you ha… Read More
2022-06-12 15:09
Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD) offers many global corporations an enterprise-grade Single Sign-On environment. Knowing how to configure this on the latest version of Windows Server… Read More
2022-06-01 11:59
During the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) installation, the Windows server is set up as a Domain Controller (DC). The Domain Controller is a database of all objects for the network… Read More
2022-05-15 19:16
Every Microsoft Windows Server system administrator will, at least once, encounter a situation where a file is open on a server and need to check which process or user opened it. These open… Read More
2022-04-05 11:31
Microsoft has released a new feature for Windows Server 2022 called Hotpatch. Let’s look at what this feature is, why you want to use it, and how easy it is to set up. What is Hotpatch… Read More
2022-03-04 21:08
In Windows Server 2022, File Server Resource Manager is the feature available to system administrators that gives the ability to set quotas and limit the types of files that can be saved to… Read More
2022-02-21 09:11
Docker was initially created as a Linux-based containerization solution. Docker has since expanded to include Microsoft operating systems. Since Windows Server 2019, there has been a greater… Read More
2021-12-04 12:43
Microsoft released its latest server operating system, Windows Server 2022, on 18 August 2021. With this release came a variety of new features in four areas: Hybrid Azure Integration Securi… Read More
2021-11-19 20:33
Windows contains three types of file links. Hard links: Creates a second directory entry to a file such that it can reference a file using more than one reference path. Symbolic links: Creat… Read More
2021-10-05 08:11
NTP, or Network Time Protocol, is a service that has access to highly precise atomic clocks. As a result, the NTP service provides consistent timekeeping on client and server resources and e… Read More
2021-09-19 20:11
Creating quotas is a convenient way to manage capacity. With Windows Server 2022, this is easily achievable. File Server Resource Manager File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) is Microsoft&rsq&hell…Read More
2020-02-20 18:03
Initially, the inception of Docker containerization started out with Linux as its base platform. However, over the years, Docker and Microsoft have continuously grown their partnership, crea… Read More
2020-02-03 17:56
OpenSSH is a secure protocol that allows remote login to servers and network devices in an encrypted tunnel. OpenSSH came to replace insecure protocols such as telnet and rlogin. In this gui… Read More
2020-01-22 17:49
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a service that allows the transfer of files between a server and a client system over a TCP/IP network. The FTP protocol, usually running on port 21, allows a… Read More
2020-01-09 17:38
Network Time Protocol (NTP) runs on the Transport Layer port 123 UDP and enables accurate time synchronization for network computers. This irons out time inconsistencies on servers and clien… Read More
2019-12-19 14:25
The Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Failover Cluster is a new resource management technique that allows Virtual Machines to migrate when operational without interference with systems operation… Read More
2019-12-12 10:47
Connecting on-premise and off-premise facilities via networks allows for the creation of an efficient ‘intelligent cloud’. Windows Server 2019 is built with a comprehensive list… Read More
2019-12-04 09:50
Learn the best practices that help System Administrators avoid settings that lead to poor performance when designing the configurations for Windows Server Update Services. Windows Server Upd… Read More
2019-11-26 08:39
Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) is a storage networking resource that employs Internet Protocol connectivity to link up data storage facilities. It provides block-level acc… Read More
2019-11-20 11:30
Step 5: Tooling & Reporting Tools, Quality Checks, and Reporting The last step in managing data access on Windows fileservers is implementing proper tooling and reporting. Management of… Read More
2019-11-14 11:10
Step 4: Assignment of Users Assignment of Users to Active Directory Security Groups The fourth step in managing data access on Windows fileservers is properly assigning users to active direc… Read More
2019-11-09 09:12
Step 3: Assignment of Groups Assignment of Users to IT-Objects (Folders) The third step in properly managing data access on Windows fileservers is to use security groups for assigning… Read More
2019-11-04 10:05
Step 2: Processes and Responsibilities Definition of Business Processes and Responsibilities The second step in properly managing data access on Windows fileservers is to clearly define busi… Read More
2019-10-30 06:41
Step 1: Planning Designing Folder Structure and Policies for Permission Assignment Foremost, to successfully manage data access on Windows fileservers, sufficient planning is necessary… Read More
2019-10-24 09:48
Windows fileservers are usually seen as convenient storage systems for managing data access within an organisation. However, fileservers are a mixed blessing: aside from being effective in p… Read More
2019-10-18 08:14
Having sufficient hard drive space is the desire of every computer user. Who doesn’t constantly check to find out whether there is enough disk space left for a new application, picture… Read More
2019-10-10 10:33
Disk quota management provides a way of controlling the disk space available to users accessing the server and storing files. When a user exceeds their quota, then they can no longer add add… Read More
2019-09-30 18:11
With a beautiful interface such as that of Windows 10, it’s quite easy to forget the marvels that come with the Windows command prompt (CMD) nifty tool. While the command prompt may ap… Read More
2019-09-19 16:12
Windows servers in most environments allow for two forms of installation: the Server Core and the Desktop Experience, also known as the Graphical User Interface (GUI). The main difference be… Read More
2019-09-04 14:38
File recovery refers to scanning a specific drive or folder and retrieving deleted files or entries located in the Master File Table (MFT). It can also be described as the process of recover… Read More
2019-08-20 19:20
There are four main categories of innovative new features in Server 2019: Application platform, Hybrid cloud, Security, and Hyper-converged infrastructure
The post New Features and Enhanceme… Read More
2019-08-17 17:26
Imagine using a machine that never gets full because you know how to bypass or free up more space to hold more data. The NTFS compression feature can help you to manage the straightforward t… Read More
2019-08-07 15:15
The Windows operating system automatically removes “..”at the end of each file. So, what happens if we have a process that uses the name “file1..” to check the signat… Read More
2019-08-02 08:16
In the Windows Operating system, there are three types of links: Hard links Junction links Symbolic links A hard link creates a second directory entry to a file such that it can reference a… Read More
2019-07-25 11:07
This article illustrates how to hide the destination of directory junctions and thwart possible attacks.
The post Windows Filesystem: How to Hide the Destination of a Directory Junction app… Read More
2019-07-20 17:27
This article describes how to create files that cannot be found using the “…” dots in Windows
The post Windows: How to Create Files that Cannot be Found Using the “… Read More
2019-07-15 12:26
It's possible to create folders without permissions. Microsoft has released a security path that addresses this vulnerability by correcting how the NTFS file system reviews its access creden… Read More
2019-07-12 10:11
It’s possible to dump Alternate Data Streams (ADS) using the /r switch in the dir command. Moreover, you can also use the streams.exe tool found within the Windows Sysinternals to dump… Read More
2019-07-03 10:38
ADS is a feature of the NTFS that allows you to complete various tasks, including bypassing path restrictions. This article describes how to achieve that.
The post NTFS – How to Bypas… Read More
2019-06-28 09:26
Alternate Data Stream (ADS) is a feature of the Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) that, surprisingly, has both good and bad aspects.
In this article, we’ll uncover both its two… Read More
2019-06-12 14:55
Active Directory Domain Services is a key feature in a networked Windows environment. Therefore, understanding how it operates can assist in maintaining the optimal operations of your networ… Read More
2019-06-03 09:54
The Active Directory is a repository for essential features and services core to the Windows environment. Therefore, ensuring its security is important.
The post Active Directory Security … Read More
2019-05-21 09:35
Thought to be one of the useful features of Windows Server since the launch of the 2008 R2 version. Deduplication is a native feature added through the server manager that gives system admin… Read More
2019-05-08 07:31
Deduplication intends to eliminate repeating data to create a single instance. The creation of the single instance improves storage utility and works well in a network with heavy network tra… Read More
2019-04-24 11:28
It is always a good idea to start a new Windows Server 2016 / 2019 installation on a new slate. However, in some instances, you may be working on a site that will force you to upgrade from t… Read More
2019-04-08 07:10
The Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) is a platform provided by developers of Microsoft for preventive protection of their devices. It is still active a security breach, cond… Read More
2019-03-29 14:17
The two Window Server Edition 2016 and 2019 have new features, and that has made it possible to store data in the name of storage migration. The migration service helps keep inventory when m… Read More
2019-03-14 12:20
The Windows Server 2019 Essentials does what the current version of Windows Server 2016 was designed to do, answering to the needs of small businesses employing between 25 users or uses a to… Read More
2019-02-25 11:21
Ensuring the right access privileges are aligned with appropriate user roles is usually the headache of the IT department. If there is a mismatch between a user’s responsibilities and… Read More
2019-02-19 09:12
In-place upgrading of a Windows Server Operating System allows the Administrator to upgrade the existing installation of Windows Server to a new version without changing the existing setting… Read More
2019-02-07 18:02
“As the world continues to change and business requirements evolve, some things are consistent: a customer’s demand for security and privacy.” Satya Nadella, Microsoft&rsqu&hell…Read More
2019-01-20 17:55
This articles describes how to track permissions changes in Active Directory. Overview Let’s start an article, with a small example : If some example organization works in three shifts… Read More
2019-01-08 17:46
Here I will describe how to close open server files and processes. Every system admin on Microsoft Windows Server systems, at least once, will come in a situation that some file is open on a… Read More
2018-12-20 17:23
Here we describe how to generate all Domain Controllers in Active Directory Sites and Services tool. Active directory Sites and Services can be seen as an administrative tool, used to manage… Read More
2018-12-10 17:17
Accurate time for Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2016 should be able to maintain an accuracy of 1ms in synch with the UTC time. This is true because the new algorithms and periodic time… Read More
2018-12-01 17:01
The responsibility of any system or IT administrator managing a server environment is to make sure that everything runs as expected. All activities and components that determine things like… Read More
2018-10-30 08:33
In this article, we are bringing the best practices for data protection in The most famous directory service. Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). … Read More
2018-10-26 08:29
Overview In short lines, an authoritative restore is a Windows Server process of return of a designated deleted Active directory object or container of an object to the… Read More
2018-10-23 22:42
Most common File System Attacks on Microsoft Windows Server systems are an Active Directory targeted attacks, which is, based on a fact that AD is a “heart” of any Windows-based… Read More
2018-10-19 08:26
This article will show different ways to clean up orphaned Foreign Security Principals. There are more ways to do it, but before any method described, it is needed to say that if it is possi… Read More
2018-10-16 08:22
Data Deduplication is a Microsoft Windows Server feature, initially introduced in Windows Server 2012 edition. As a simple definition, we can tell, data deduplication is an elimination… Read More
2018-10-12 08:17
Companies use the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a server environment to make the work of network users less complicated and ensure resource sharing and management is secure, sc… Read More
2018-10-09 08:12
NFS (Network File System) is a client-server filesystem that allows users to access files across a network and handle them as if they are located in a local file directory. It is devel… Read More
2018-10-05 08:09
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 is still new in the market and organizations are already asking their IT experts to evaluate its added value and possible challenges that one may encounter when… Read More
2018-10-02 07:59
Storage Reports Management Storage Reports is a node on the file server management console that enables system administrators to schedule periodic storage reports that allow the identificati… Read More
2018-09-28 07:58
Active Directory Replication is more or less the center of all sorts of problems. It is a crucial service and it becomes more complicated when dealing with more than one domain controller.&n&hell…Read More
2018-09-25 07:54
Work Folders is a feature in selected windows platforms (Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 Windows 7, Windows 10, and Windows 8.1) that enable the user to access the network files fro… Read More
2018-09-21 07:51
Windows Account Lockout policies are useful when you want to limit the attempts made by people who try to access your network by guessing passwords. The account policy is also good for enfor… Read More
2018-09-18 11:00
Relying on Microsoft to find a way to define share sizes for your server may not be that easy. There’s no clear definition as to how Administrators should handle share sizes by followi… Read More
2018-09-14 11:00
The corporate environment requires many collaboration application services to promote a seamless workflow environment. Windows Server 2016 represents major steps towards an environment that… Read More
2018-09-11 11:00
How hardened is your organization’s file server to protect data from unauthorized access? Every organization running a file server needs to have a way of protecting sensitive informati… Read More
2018-09-05 11:00
The latest addition to the Windows Server versions is the Windows Server 2016. Setting up an Active Directory may be something you have already done in the previous versions, but still, gett… Read More
2018-08-31 10:00
Tracking user logons gives system administrators an opportunity to identify active and inactive accounts and global access rights that could put the organization information at risk. Active… Read More
2018-08-28 10:00
One of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks for IT Administrators is migrating file shares and their permissions. Before embarking on the migration, some procedures need to be followe… Read More
2018-08-28 10:00
One of the most difficult and time-consuming tasks for IT Administrators is migrating file shares and their permissions. Before embarking on the migration, some procedures need to be followe… Read More
2018-08-24 10:00
Auditing Active Directory in any environment has become a critical task in the IT department. Small and large organizations are using Windows Active Directory Auditing Software to pass compl… Read More
2018-08-21 10:00
In this article, we will bring you some solutions that can help resolve an incorrect grant of a User’s rights. These solutions may also make an Administrator’s life easier by dea… Read More
2018-08-17 10:00
When working on your computer, a time comes when you need to explore an entire directory tree to a folder. Sometimes, all you want is a list of all your files and folders contained in a cert… Read More
2018-08-14 10:00
Microsoft is always dedicated to ensuring that individuals can access their computers and perform various tasks. The company established the Windows system to enable its users to launch and… Read More
2018-08-07 10:00
First of many questions of any server administrator is how to protect and make less vulnerable your Active Directory domain. In this article, we will bring you the best practices for securin… Read More
2018-08-07 09:45
Storage Replica is a new Windows Server technology feature on Windows Server 2016. This facilitates the replication of volumes between clusters for discovery or servers. It also allows the u… Read More
2018-08-03 10:00
Resilient File System (ReFS) is Microsoft’s latest file system that is an alternative to the New Technology File System (NTFS). ReFS has been introduced for implantation of systems wit… Read More
2018-07-31 11:00
A directory in non-technical terms is a hierarchical structure that stores data and objects found within a computer network. An Active Directory is an organizational structure comprising use… Read More
2018-07-27 10:00
If you are operating a business or running an organization, you definitely know how vital it is to have your data safe. Cybercrime is one of the most widespread threats facing businesses. Ac… Read More
2018-07-24 12:00
One of the most important functionalities in Microsoft Windows Server is access control over files and folders. That important function is controlled by File and Folder security permissions… Read More
2018-07-20 11:00
The Active Directory is a standardized and central database for Windows Server systems that houses user accounts used for authentication, file shares, printers, computers, and other settings… Read More
2018-07-17 10:00
File Server Resource Manager (FSRM) is a Microsoft Windows Server role created for managing and classifying data stored on file servers. It includes some interesting features which can be co… Read More
2018-07-09 11:00
The world of computing is replete with threats which, at any time, can compromise the security of your system. Unauthorized users may try to gain access to client machines and perform malici… Read More
2018-07-05 10:00
Windows Server 2016 Data Center brought interesting new and improved features in the field of virtual workload data centers (SDDC). SDDC stands for Software-Defined Data Cent… Read More
2018-07-02 11:00
.When we look at IT businesses today, the most common spoken word is the “cloud”. Cloud computing made a huge impact in a way of functioning and bus… Read More
2018-06-27 08:27
Download “NTFS #4 – Daily Operations” as an eBook NTFS Permissions vs. Share Permissions Difference between NTFS Permissions and Share Permissions Share permissions are app… Read More
2018-06-25 07:24
Download “NTFS #3 – Share Permissions” as an eBook Understanding Share Permissions Shared folders are used to provide other users, on your Windows network, access to the co… Read More
2018-06-21 08:17
Download “NTFS #2 – Working with NTFS Permissions” as an eBook In previous chapters, we covered how to visualize an ACL (the current permissions of a filer or folder). Now… Read More
2018-06-18 09:15
Download “NTFS #1 – Understanding NTFS Permissions” as an eBook Basic Concepts NTFS NTFS, which stands for New Technology File System, is Microsoft’s current file sys… Read More
2018-06-12 10:03
Upcoming Features in Windows Server 2019 Microsoft usually releases improvements to its Windows servers on a frequent basis. The next in line is Windows Server 2019. The tech giant announced… Read More
2018-06-07 08:33
ReFS vs NTFS When discussing backup solutions for data on Windows fileservers, most of the discussion would go around exceeding 3-2-1 backup rule, or backup (all in one) appliance solutions… Read More
2018-06-04 09:33
Whether you’re in the planning phase or have already implemented NTFS permission, following best practices ensures smooth administration, and it also aids in resolving access issues. H… Read More
2018-05-29 07:28
If you’re a Windows Administrator, you’ve probably experienced the nightmares in managing folder permissions. This is common in large or even small environment where no proper pl… Read More
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