Introduction Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) on Windows Server 2016 enables SAML 2.0-based Single Sign-On, allowing users to authenticate once against on-premises Active Directory and access cloud and partner applications without re-entering credentials. This guide covers configuring AD FS for SAML-based SSO integration. Installing AD FS Install the AD FS role and create a […]
How to Configure Windows Server 2016 RemoteApp RemoteApp is a feature of Windows Server 2016 Remote Desktop Services that allows individual applications to be published and delivered to remote users as seamlessly integrated windows on their local desktops. Unlike a full Remote Desktop session where the user sees an entire remote desktop, RemoteApp presents only […]
How to Configure Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA) on Windows Server 2012 R2 Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSAs) extend the concept of Managed Service Accounts to support multiple hosts simultaneously. Where standard MSAs are limited to a single computer, gMSAs can be used across an entire server farm, NLB cluster, or any group of servers. […]
Introduction to Event Log Management on Windows Server 2019 Windows Event Log is the centralized logging system in Windows Server 2019 that records system events from the operating system, applications, security subsystem, and applications. Effective event log management involves configuring appropriate log sizes, setting up log forwarding for centralized collection, filtering events for analysis, creating […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 5 April 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2012 R2 📖 ~2 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution — Primary Fix Solution — Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related […]
How to Configure Windows Server 2019 SMB Direct SMB Direct is an enhancement to the SMB 3 protocol that enables direct memory access transfers between servers using RDMA-capable network adapters. When available, SMB Direct allows data to be transferred between server memory over the network without involving the CPU for data movement, dramatically reducing CPU […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 3 April 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2016 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
🟢 Low ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 3 April 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2019 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution – Primary Fix Solution – Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
🟡 Medium ⏱ 5–30 min Last verified: 2 April 2021 Affected versions: Windows Server 2016 📖 ~1 min read Table of contents Symptom & Impact Environment & Reproduction Root Cause Analysis Quick Triage Step-by-Step Diagnosis Solution — Primary Fix Solution — Alternative Approaches Verification & Acceptance Criteria Rollback Plan Prevention & Hardening Related Errors […]
How to Set Up Windows Server 2016 Task Scheduler Task Scheduler is one of the most widely used built-in tools in Windows Server 2016. It allows administrators to automate the execution of programs, scripts, and maintenance operations based on time triggers, system events, logon activity, and many other conditions. Properly configured scheduled tasks eliminate the […]
