Tag Archives: Windows Server 2012

Microsoft announces changes to Windows Server 2012 MCSA Certification

Are you working towards your Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) credentials?  If so, you now have more options for your exams.  Starting on 15 September 2014 there are now electives for your MCSA certification. There are now 2 required exams and a choice of 1 elective from a list of 4 exams … Continue reading Microsoft announces changes to Windows Server 2012 MCSA Certification

How to configure Compound NTFS Permissions in Windows Server 2012

See our class schedule for complete Course Schedule Training. Classes are held in Phoenix, AZ and can be attended online from anywhere in the world with RemoteLive™. Instructor: Rick Trader  Video Transcription: As an Administrator, I commonly come across a situation where I have a resource out on a file server and a user happens to be a member … Continue reading How to configure Compound NTFS Permissions in Windows Server 2012

Using PowerShell to rollback AD DS Domain Functional Level in Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012

So you have recently raised you Active Directory Domain Services Domain Functional Level from Server 2008 to either Sever 2008 R2 or Server 2012.  Now you have realized you need to go back to either Server 2008 or Server 2008 R2, in previous operating systems this was not possible.  In Windows Server 2008 R2 and … Continue reading Using PowerShell to rollback AD DS Domain Functional Level in Windows Server 2008 R2 and 2012

How to show protected operating system files in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

The other day I was working with an application within Windows Server 2012 and I needed to view content of a folder that was hidden as a protected operating system folder.  So first off one of the things that you will notice is that Windows Explorer has been renamed to File Explorer.  The drop down … Continue reading How to show protected operating system files in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

Keyboard Shortcuts for Server Manager in Windows Server 2012

Microsoft did a great job with Server Manager in Windows Server 2012. It is truly a cross-server enterprise-scope tool. Server Manager does a great job of managing both the Server Core and GUI-based versions of Windows Server 2012 individually or in groups. It mostly uses PowerShell, which means you can write the PowerShell commands yourself … Continue reading Keyboard Shortcuts for Server Manager in Windows Server 2012

How to install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012 – Establishing an AD DS Forest

 In this blog we will explore how to establish the AD DS Forest. For more see  add a replica Domain controller to an existing AD DS Domain.  The Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) design team has finished the design phase for your new AD DS environment and now it is time to implement the … Continue reading How to install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012 – Establishing an AD DS Forest

Hotfix for running Windows 8 and Server 2012 in a 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V Environment

Are you having problems running Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012 in a Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V Environment? Recently after installing an evaluation version of Windows Server 2012 as a virtual machine hosted on a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 running Hyper-V, the host server received a stop … Continue reading Hotfix for running Windows 8 and Server 2012 in a 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V Environment

PowerShell v3 and Windows Server 2012 – Discoverability

PowerShell 2.0 is a nearly perfect management tool for administrators to use to manage their environments. Notice I said nearly perfect?  Let me show you what I mean. PowerShell 2.0 was released with a lot of discoverability features. Discoverability meaning, it will help you find what you’re looking for. Get-Help: PS C:\> get-help Get-Help is … Continue reading PowerShell v3 and Windows Server 2012 – Discoverability