Deploying an Enterprise Subordinate CA in Server 2012 R2 (Part 2)

As promised in my last post on Standalone Root CA https://mizitechinfo.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/step-by-step-deploying-a-standalone-root-ca-in-server-2012-r2-part-1/, today I’m glad to continue our journey on the Enterprise Subordinate CA deployment… As usual, let me start by explaining a little bit about Enterprise CA ;, – An enterprise CA is typically used to issue certificates to users, computers, and services, and is not typically used as an …

Deploying a Standalone Root CA in Server 2012 R2 (Part 1)

Today lets go through a step by step on how to Deploy a Standalone Root CA in Server 2012 R2. This will be a Part 1 of the ADCS deployment… 1st. what is Certification Authority (CA) ? A CA is a well-designed and highly trusted service in an enterprise, which provides users and computers with certificates, maintains the …

Deploy DFS in Windows Server 2012 R2

Today, let’s go through a step by step on how to deploy Distributed File System (DFS) in Wndows Server 2012 R2, but before we start, you should know what is DFS all about. What Is DFS? Normally for domain users, to access a file share, they might use Universal Naming Convention (UNC) name to access the shared …

Manage File Server using FSRM File Screening in Windows Server 2012 R2

In this post, lets go through a step by step on how to manage our Office File Server using FSRM File Screening in Server 2012 R2. Before we start, let’s understand first what Is FSRM & File Screening Management? FSRM (File Server Resource Manager) is a set of tools that allow administrator to understand, control, …

Create a GPO for advanced auditing in Windows Server 2012 R2

Today lets go through a very simple guide on how to create a Group Policy Object (GPO) for advanced auditing in Server 2012 R2… Before we start, take a note that auditing logs report a variety of activities in your enterprise to the Windows Security Log. You can then monitor these auditing logs to identify issues that …

Installing & Configuring WSUS in Server 2012 R2

Today lets go through a step by step on how to installing & configuring WSUS in Windows Server 2012 R2. But as usual, before we start, let me explain a little bit about WSUS (Windows Server Update Services). What Is WSUS? WSUS is a server role included in the Windows Server 2012 R2 OS, and that downloads …

Configure Network in Server 2012 R2 Core

For this post, I would like to show you all how to configure a Network on the Server running Windows Server  R2 Core and the same time joining to new domain, I will use SCONFIG function that available in Server Core. I will be using my server running Windows Server 2012 R2.. my new Domain …

Deploying Server 2012 R2 Core using Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

Today lets go through a bit long process on how to deploy Windows Server using Windows Deployment Services (WDS). 1st, what’s WDS?  Windows Deployment Services is a server role provided with Windows Server 2012 R2. It provides the following functions: • Enables you to perform network-based installations. • Simplifies the deployment process. • Supports deployment to computers that …

Installing and Configuring a RODC in Windows Server 2012 R2

Today lets go through a step by step on how you as Server Admin can install & configure RODC using Windows Server 2012 R2 in your environment. But 1st, let see what is RODC all about, a little bit of explanation… RODC @ Read-Only Domain Controllers – provide an alternative to a fully writable domain controller. In …

Enable AD Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2012 R2

In my previous post, we had go through a step on how to configure AD Snapshot using NTDSUTIL, but now lets go through how you as a Server Admin can restore deleted user account in your AD just by using GUI… FYI, in Windows 2012, the AD Recycle Bin can be enabled to provide a simplified …