Windows Server audit policy controls which security events are recorded in the Security event log — login attempts, account changes, file access, privilege use, and more. Configuring audit policy corr...
Setting up DHCP on Windows Server lets your server automatically assign IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, and DNS server addresses to devices on your network. Without DHCP, every device ne...
Group Policy is one of the most powerful tools in Windows Server administration. It lets you centrally configure settings across hundreds of computers and users — security policies, software restricti...
Windows services are background processes that run without a user interface — web servers, databases, print spoolers, update agents, and hundreds of others. Knowing how to start, stop, restart, and co...
Windows Server’s shared folder features let multiple users access files over the network. Knowing how to create shares, check who has files open, and manage permissions is fundamental for anyone...
FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operation) roles are special Active Directory responsibilities held by specific domain controllers. Only one DC at a time holds each role, preventing conflicts for operati...
Resetting a domain user’s password is one of the most common IT admin tasks. Active Directory stores user accounts centrally, and resetting a password from any domain controller or RSAT-enabled ...
DNS is the foundation of everything on a Windows Server network — Active Directory, name resolution, internet access, and application connectivity all depend on it working correctly. When something st...
Windows Server roles and features add specific server capabilities — DNS, DHCP, IIS, Active Directory, Hyper-V, File Services, and many others. They are installed on demand, keeping the base installat...