Migrating DHCP from SBS to Windows Server 2016

fonte: https://www.itpromentor.com/sbs-2016-dhcp/ by Alex   30. June 2016   Technical   0 If you have a small network without much complexity (e.g. single subnet, a firewall, a few devices), you might consider having DHCP handled by the firewall rather than your new Windows Server–in that case, see Option 1 below. Otherwise, if would rather continue managing DHCP from Windows Server, then you can just follow the steps for Option 2. Microsoft
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Domain Replication Issues – Troubleshooting

fonte: https://www.petenetlive.com/KB/Article/0000301 KB ID 0000301 Problem You have one or more domain controllers in your Windows domain that is not replicating to one or more replication partners. Solution Step 1 DNS First! Before you start make sure all the domain controllers are pointing the PDC emulator ONLY for their DNS settings. 1. On the PDC emulator > Start > run > dnsmgmt.msc {enter}. 2.
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How to build a Windows 2016 VMware Template

fonte: https://notesfrommwhite.net/2016/12/11/how-to-build-a-windows-2016-vmware-template/ This is a template outline I have used several times and am very happy with it.  It should work great for you and if not then let me know.  I did this with vSphere 6.0 U2a and Windows 2016.  I also used the vSphere Web Client as you will see in the screenshots. 
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Making BgInfo work in Windows 2012 / Windows 2016

fonte: /https://notesfrommwhite.net/2014/05/26/making-bginfo-work-in-windows-2012/ This is the way I make BgInfo work in Windows 2012 (and even Windows 7 too).  It is a little different than in the past but I still need my BgInfo info screen displayed so this is what I figured out.  Follow the steps! You need BgInfo from here.  I recently reused this article
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Generare la lista degli utenti in Active Directory su Windows Server

Tramite la Windows PowerShell è possibile generare un file di testo con la lista degli utenti presenti su Windows Server. Il comando è il seguente: dsquery * -filter “(&(objectCategory=person)(objectClass=user)(!userAccountControl:1.2.840.113556.1.4.803:=2))” -attr sAMAccountName name title department mail -limit 0 > users.txt Il file viene generato e salvato nella directory corrente.

Impostazione degli allarmi e-mail per Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA)

Useremo un’applicazione chiamata DellSMTPNotify, abbiamo una guida all’installazione in inglese sul suo sito ufficiale. C’è anche un’altra soluzione chiamata Mail Alert Simple Mailer che crittograferà anche le password che usiamo per accedere al nostro server di posta per SMTP e ha funzionalità aggiuntive. Ci concentreremo su DellSMTPNotify, ha i messaggi di avviso preconfigurati associati al
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Exchange Autodiscover – The Active Directory SCP

fonte: https://acbrownit.com/2014/04/04/exchange-autodiscover-episode-2-attack-of-the-exchange-server/ In a previous post I explained how you can use a SRV record to resolve certificate issues with Autodiscover when your Internal domain isn’t the same as your Email domain. This time, I’m going to explain how to fix things by making changes to Exchange and Active Directory that will allow things to function
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Fix for DCOM 10009 Errors in Exchange 2010 SP1

fonte: http://www.expta.com/2011/07/fix-for-dcom-10009-errors-in-exchange.html You may notice DistributedCOM 10009 errors in the Windows Server 2008 R2 System Event Log whenever you run any of the following Exchange 2010 SP1 cmdlets: Get-OWAVirtualDirectory Get-WebServicesVirtualDirectory Get-ActiveSyncVirtualDirectory The DCOM 10009 error reads as follows: Log Name:      SystemSource:        Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOMDate:          7/1/2011 10:16:11 AMEvent ID:      10009Task Category: NoneLevel:         ErrorKeywords:      ClassicUser:          N/AComputer:      CAS01.domain.comDescription:DCOM was unable to communicate
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