By default on a Windows Server Product Windows Remote Management (WinRM) is enabled, but Remote Desktop (RDP) is Disabled. On workstation operating systems neither is enabled by default. For instructor-led Windows Server training, see our class schedule. Enabling RDP locally. Method 1: Graphical Interface By far the easiest way is to enable RDP through the … Continue reading Methods to Enable and Disable Remote Desktop Locally
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How to Connect Your GNS3 Environment to VirtualBox in Windows 8
Video – How to Connect Your GNS3 Environment to a Virtual Box in Windows 8. In this video post, I’ll show how to connect a GNS3 environment to an Oracle Virtual Box using Windows 8 to expand on your network environment to bring in actual clients. Video Transcription: By Mark Jacob Cisco CCNA and … Continue reading How to Connect Your GNS3 Environment to VirtualBox in Windows 8
How to Administer a SQL Azure Database?
As Microsoft continues to develop and promote their cloud-based SQL services, database administrators will have to become adept at administering their company’s Azure-based assets. If you’re a “reluctant DBA” – someone tasked with managing databases just because you’re “the Microsoft person” in your environment and not because you have any DBA training – Azure can … Continue reading How to Administer a SQL Azure Database?
How to open Windows Firewall ports using PowerShell
Recently I presenting at a conference and needed to demonstrate WMI. I specifically wanted to use the Get-WmiObject cmdlet instead of the new Get-CimInstance cmdlet because I wanted the demo to be useful for those still running PowerShell V2. All my remote computers are running Server 2012 and already have PowerShell Remoting enabled, so the … Continue reading How to open Windows Firewall ports using PowerShell