Windows Server 2019

How to Configure Desired State Configuration (DSC) Pull Server on Windows Server 2019

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What Is PowerShell Desired State Configuration? Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a PowerShell management platform that allows administrators to declaratively define the desired state of servers and continuously enforce that state. Rather than running imperative scripts that might leave servers in inconsistent states, DSC configurations describe what a server should look like—which features are installed, […]

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How to Set Up Windows Server 2019 Semi-Annual Channel vs Long-Term Servicing Channel

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Understanding the Two Windows Server 2019 Servicing Channels Microsoft offers Windows Server through two distinct servicing models: the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) and the Semi-Annual Channel (SAC). Choosing between them affects how frequently you receive new features, how long you receive security support, and what workloads are supported. Windows Server 2019 itself is an LTSC […]

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How to Configure PowerShell Just Enough Administration (JEA) on Windows Server 2019

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What Is Just Enough Administration (JEA)? Just Enough Administration (JEA) is a PowerShell security technology built into Windows Server 2019 that allows administrators to delegate specific administrative tasks without granting full administrative privileges. With JEA, a help desk operator can restart a service or reset a password through a constrained PowerShell endpoint that exposes only […]

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How to Use PowerShell to Manage Active Directory at Scale on Windows Server 2019

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Introduction: Managing Active Directory at Scale with PowerShell When an Active Directory environment grows to thousands of users, hundreds of groups, and dozens of OUs, the graphical tools become a bottleneck. PowerShell and the ActiveDirectory module—installed by default on Windows Server 2019 domain controllers and available on member servers via RSAT—provide the primitives for bulk […]

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How to Write Advanced PowerShell Scripts for Windows Server 2019 Administration

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Introduction to Advanced PowerShell Scripting for Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2019 ships with PowerShell 5.1 by default, and PowerShell 7.x can be installed side-by-side. Advanced scripting on this platform goes well beyond one-liners. A professional administrator writes scripts that are modular, error-tolerant, self-documenting, and safe to run in production. This guide covers the patterns […]

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How to Set Up VPN Site-to-Site with Windows RRAS on Windows Server 2019

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Introduction to VPN Site-to-Site with Windows RRAS on Windows Server 2019 A site-to-site VPN creates a permanent encrypted tunnel between two networks over the internet, allowing devices at both sites to communicate as if they were on the same LAN. Windows Server 2019 RRAS (Routing and Remote Access Service) can establish site-to-site VPN connections using […]

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How to Configure High Availability for DHCP with DHCP Failover on Windows Server 2019

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Introduction to DHCP Failover on Windows Server 2019 DHCP Failover in Windows Server 2019 enables two DHCP servers to share a scope’s IP address pool, providing continuous DHCP service even if one server fails. This is far superior to the older “split scope” approach where each server held half the addresses, because DHCP Failover allows […]

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How to Set Up iSCSI Initiator to Connect to SAN Storage on Windows Server 2019

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Introduction to iSCSI Initiator and SAN Connectivity on Windows Server 2019 The iSCSI Initiator in Windows Server 2019 allows the server to connect to iSCSI targets (LUNs) exposed by SAN storage arrays, NAS devices, or other Windows servers running the iSCSI Target Server role. The initiator is built into Windows Server 2019 as the Microsoft […]

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How to Configure SMB Multichannel on Windows Server 2019

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Introduction to SMB Multichannel on Windows Server 2019 SMB Multichannel is a performance and availability feature introduced in SMB 3.0 that allows a single SMB session to use multiple network connections simultaneously. When a client and server both have multiple network adapters, SMB Multichannel automatically discovers all available paths and aggregates their bandwidth for a […]

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How to Set Up BitLocker Network Unlock on Windows Server 2019

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Introduction to BitLocker Network Unlock on Windows Server 2019 BitLocker Network Unlock is a feature in Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10/11 Enterprise that allows BitLocker-encrypted drives to automatically unlock when a computer boots on the corporate network, without requiring user interaction to enter a PIN or insert a USB key. This is particularly useful […]

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