Tag: Active Directory

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Sysadmin Today #69: Sysadmin Tools


In this episode, I am going to share some of my favorite Sysadmin Tools, and more.

Host: Paul Joyner
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ManageEngine ADManager Plus
https://www.manageengine.com/products/ad-manager/
ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus
https://www.manageengine.com/products/self-service-password/
ManageEngine SharePoint Manager Plus
https://www.manageengine.com/sharepoint-management-reporting/

FREE TOOLS
https://www.manageengine.com/free-tools.html
https://www.solarwinds.com/free-tools
https://www.netwrix.com/freeware_tools.html
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/sysinternals-suite

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Sysadmin Today #55: Upgrading VMware


In this episode, I will discuss how to upgrade your VMware environment.

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Backup ESXi Host Configuration
https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/2042141

How to update any VMware ESXi Hypervisor to the latest using ESXCLI for easy download and install
https://tinkertry.com/easy-update-to-latest-esxi

How to easily update your VMware vCenter Server Appliance from 6.x to 6.7
https://tinkertry.com/easy-update-to-vcsa-67

ESXi and vCenter Supported VDDK Combination
http://support.altaro.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2949256-esxi-and-vcenter-supported-vddk-combination?b_id=14453

How to Upgrade to ESXi 6.7 Using VMware vSphere Update Manager
https://vmiss.net/2018/04/19/how-to-upgrade-to-esxi-6-7-using-vmware-vsphere-update-manager/ 

Patching a vCenter Server HA Cluster
https://nolabnoparty.com/en/patching-vcenter-server-ha-cluster/

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Sysadmin Today #48: Migrating Active Directory, ADFS & MFA

In this episode, I will discuss upgrading and migrating Active Directory and ADFS.

Host: Paul Joyner
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Command to run to check the health of Active Directory
dcdiag > dcdiag.txt
DCDiag /test:DNS /v > dnsDCDiag.txt
dcdiag /test:fsmocheck
netdiag
dcdiag /test:knowsofroleholders /v
RepAdmin /viewlist *
RepAdmin /KCC
repadmin /replsummary > repsum.txt

Migrate ADFS 2.0 to 4.0
http://experts-adda.com/post.php?id=27

Enable modern authentication for Skype for Business Online
https://www.ronnipedersen.com/2017/07/11/enable-modern-authentication-for-skype-for-business-online/

Enable or disable modern authentication in Exchange Online
https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/enable-or-disable-modern-authentication-in-exchange-online-58018196-f918-49cd-8238-56f57f38d662

What’s new in Active Directory Federation Services for Windows Server 2016
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-fs/overview/whats-new-active-directory-federation-services-windows-server

How often will you be prompted for MFA in Outlook for Office 365?
http://www.cobweb.com/news/news-item/2016/04/22/how-often-will-you-be-prompted-for-mfa-in-outlook-for-office-365

How modern authentication works for Office 2013 and Office 2016 client apps
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/enterprise/modern-auth-for-office-2013-and-2016?redirectSourcePath=%252fen-gb%252farticle%252fhow-modern-authentication-works-for-office-2013-and-office-2016-client-apps-e4c45989-4b1a-462e-a81b-2a13191cf517

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Sysadmin Today #42: VMware, MS Audit, AD & Security

In this episode, I will share recent events involving VMware, Microsoft, and Security.

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Group Policy Item Level Targeting
http://techgenix.com/Group-Policy-Preferences-Understanding-Implementing-Item-Level-Targeting/

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.3
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=7558

OpenVAS (Open Source Vulnerability Scanner)
http://www.openvas.org/vm.html

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Sysadmin Today #35: Story Time

Today, I will be sharing stories about utilities, networking, servers & more.

Host: Paul Joyner
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iPERF Network Performance Utility
https://iperf.fr/
https://documentation.meraki.com/zGeneral_Administration/Tools_and_Troubleshooting/Troubleshooting_Client_Speed_using_iPerf

How to convert partition from MBR to GPT scheme on Windows
http://www.miloszengel.com/how-to-convert-partition-from-mbr-to-gpt-scheme-on-windows/

SocketLabs (SMTP Service)
https://www.socketlabs.com

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Sysadmin Today #28: Server down!

In this episode, I will share some tips and tricks on getting non-booting servers fixed.

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How to troubleshoot startup problems in Windows Server 2003
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/325375/how-to-troubleshoot-startup-problems-in-windows-server-2003

How to Boot Windows Server 2012 in Safe Mode
https://www.isunshare.com/windows-server/boot-windows-server-2012-in-safe-mode.html

Windows Server: Active Directory database repair after Domain Controller failure
http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/sln289101/windows-server–active-directory-database-repair-after-domain-controller-failure?lang=en

Repair Active Directory
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/172eb4bb-a8df-42ce-a1c7-472d33dc210a/fix-active-directory-corrupted-ntds-isam-database-corruption-errors-in-eventlog?forum=winserverDS

Repairing Windows 2012 R2 Startup
 http://www.hackaapl.com/repairing-windows-2012-r2-startup

Uninstall Windows updates from the command line.
 From the System Recovery Command Prompt run the following command:

  • dism /online /get-packages

This will produce a list of installed updates and packages. They will look like this:

           Package Identity: Package_for_KB978262~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0

           State: Installed

           Release Type: Security Update

           Install Time: 2/11/2010 1:01 PM

Find the most recent one and then make a note of the package identity.

Then run the following command:

  • dism /online /remove-package /PackageName:Package_for_KB978262~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0

           Note: Name of update is from previous step which may vary.

You will get a status of the removal until it is complete. Then reboot your PC.

You will want to start with the most recent and remove them one at a time to find the problem update.

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Sysadmin Today #26: Sharing more Tech Stories

In this episode, I share my recent experiences regarding Backup, VMware, SQL & Active Directory.

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Remove Stale Active Directory Accounts
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/Disable-Remove-Stale-AD-c826f1c4

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Sysadmin Today #20: Active Directory

In this episode, it’s all about Active Directory. I discuss the history, features and structure of Active Directory, including best practices.

Host: Paul Joyner
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Comparison of Active Directory and Windows NT
http://www.windows-active-directory.com/active-directory-and-windows-nt.html

AD Features introduced by different version of Windows Server
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/19037.active-directory-features-in-different-versions-of-windows-server.aspx

Active Directory Best Practices
http://www.mdmarra.com/2013/04/best-practices-for-configuring-new.html

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