15 Tasks for New Windows 2012 Servers

by | Jun 18, 2013 | Windows

These tasks I do for every Windows 2012 server that I setup. 1) Change the time zone 2) Enable remote management 3) Enable remote desktop 4) Turn off Windows Firewall 5) Verify the time is correct 6) Give server a descriptive name following the standard naming...

Active Directory PowerShell Commands

by | Jun 14, 2013 | Active Directory, PowerShell

You can add Active Directory commands to PowerShell on a Windows 7 or Windows 8 workstation by adding the Remote Management Tools. Use one of these links to install the PowerShell Active Directory module for your client. Remote server administration tools for Windows...

Determine current version of PowerShell

by | Jun 12, 2013 | PowerShell

PowerShell gives you an easy way to determine what version is installed on your computer.  Use the automatic variable $PSVersionTable. Name —– Value —– PSVersion 3.0 WSManStackVersion 3.0 SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1 CLRVersion 4.0.30319.18046...

Windows Update vs Microsoft Update

by | Jun 3, 2013 | Windows

Windows update is installed by default on recent versions of Windows, but Microsoft Update is not.  Windows update only checks for operating system and Internet explorer patches and updates.  You need Microsoft update in order to receive patches and updates on Office,...

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 8

by | May 28, 2013 | Windows

You can get still get Windows 10 remote server administration tools for earlier versions of Windows 10. For anything later than the October 2018 version of Windows 10, the RSAT tools are installable as features on demand.  Instead of downloading an RSAT package you go...