How to Configure an SMTP Relay on Windows Server 2012 R2 An SMTP relay server acts as an intermediary mail gateway, accepting email from authorised internal systems (applications, printers, monitoring tools, scripts) and forwarding it to its destination — either a smart host (such as Exchange or Office 365) or directly via MX lookup. Every […]
How to Set Up an FTP Server on Windows Server 2012 R2 The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) has been a cornerstone of file exchange for decades. While modern alternatives like SFTP and HTTPS uploads exist, FTP remains common in many environments — particularly for web content deployment, legacy application integration, and transfer to network appliances. […]
How to Install and Configure IIS on Windows Server 2012 R2 Internet Information Services (IIS) 8.5 ships with Windows Server 2012 R2 and is the most widely deployed web server on the Microsoft platform. IIS 8.5 includes significant improvements over earlier versions: dynamic IP restrictions, enhanced logging, ETW tracing for real-time diagnostics, application initialisation (warm-up), […]
Introduction PowerShell 4.0, which ships with Windows Server 2012 R2, brings Desired State Configuration (DSC), enhanced debugging, and improved workflows to Windows administration. Performing initial configuration through PowerShell rather than the GUI creates repeatable, auditable, and scriptable setup procedures that work consistently across all servers. This guide covers every initial configuration task using PowerShell 4.0 […]
Introduction IBM AIX 7.2 is the latest release of IBM’s enterprise-grade UNIX operating system, running on IBM Power Systems hardware. Known for its reliability, security, and performance in mission-critical environments, AIX 7.2 introduces enhanced virtualization, security hardening, and cloud integration features. This guide covers how to set up ssl/tls certificates on ibm aix 7.2 on […]
Introduction Work Folders is a Windows Server 2016 role service that allows users to synchronise work files from corporate servers to their personal devices — PCs, laptops, and mobile devices — without requiring a VPN connection. Unlike folder redirection, Work Folders keeps a local copy of data on each device and syncs changes automatically when […]
Introduction Hyper-V Shielded VMs on Windows Server 2016 protect virtual machines from malicious host administrators, rogue hypervisors, and unauthorised VM cloning. A Shielded VM is encrypted using BitLocker and can only run on trusted Hyper-V hosts that have passed attestation — a health verification process conducted by the Host Guardian Service (HGS). Even if an […]
Introduction Azure AD Hybrid Join registers Windows Server 2016 (and Windows 10/11) devices with both on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory simultaneously. Hybrid-joined devices get a Device ID in Azure AD, enabling Conditional Access policies, Azure AD-based SSO to cloud resources, Microsoft Intune co-management, and cloud-delivered features like Windows Hello for Business. This guide […]
Introduction HashiCorp Packer is an open-source tool that automates the creation of identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single configuration file. Building custom Windows Server 2016 images with Packer ensures that every virtual machine deployed in your environment starts from a hardened, pre-configured baseline — with all Windows updates, security settings, required software, […]
Introduction IPsec Transport Mode encrypts traffic directly between two Windows Server 2016 hosts without requiring a VPN gateway or tunnel infrastructure. Unlike IPsec Tunnel Mode (used in site-to-site VPNs), Transport Mode encrypts only the data payload of each IP packet, leaving the original IP headers intact. This makes Transport Mode ideal for server-to-server communication within […]
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