ldapsearch syntax
I need to perform a demo using LDAP. I am not an LDAP expert neither a Linux expert, but I was able to install ldapsearch on a Linux box and (copying from several sites) to perform a query like the following one: ldapsearch -x -b…
MBAM - Report Error
Hi All, I am trying to install MBAM 2.5 Sp1 standalone components, i successfully installed compliance & recovery db components. But when i try to install report i get the error below Tried multiple steps Reinstalled reporting services …
SCCM Co-management issue
Hi, We have recently started to move all our devices to a co-managed state to leverage the additional functionality that Intune will be able to provide our organisation in terms of managing our Windows 10 devices. The move has been quite easy with…
Administer WSUS service on a W2K19 core server.
Hi everyone! I installed and configured the WSUS service on a W2K19 core server. How can I administer the service remotely? Is there a console for MMC.exe or an administrative tool to install or just over the Web? Thanks.
Convert from SPLA to Open Licensing
Hi Folks, We need to re-license a 2016 Stnd. Server to Open licensing, from SPLA. We entered into an agreement with a managed service provider and are now discontinuing their services. We originally had a physical 2008r2 server (with Open licensing)…
How do I update to windows server 2019 1909
So I am new to windows server 2019. Then last server we had was windows server 2012. I have windows server 2019 1809 and I do not know how to update to 1909. It is not like windows 10 under the updates settings. How to I update to 1909? Thank…
WSUS: 1909 updates not shown as needed
I have some machines with Windows 10 1903 and some with 1909, both categories are reporting correctly their status to WSUS. In WSUS console, in the view "Needed" I can see only updates related to 1903. If I select the view "Any" I…
get-spn syntax
Hi all i have created spn entries using the below syntax. is there any syntax like get-spn to validate if i have added correct entries rather than checking from AD attribute editor of the service account setspn -s HTTPS/server01.contoso.com…
RDP Disabled Automatically in a Span of time.
Hello, We have a windows server 2012 r2 and we have a Plesk panel installed in it, after a span of every 3-4 hours we cant access the server and after checking it physically RDP has been disabled automatically and after allowing it we are again able…
DWM account showing logon type 2
I found an interactive logon log entry on one of our Domain Controllers for one of the DWM virtual accounts on that machine. Why and how would a DWM virtual account create an interactive logon session?
start a script at session start
Hi everyone, I must start a script at start the session not desktop not other programs. I have tried has create user on activity directory and in the tab "Environment" I have set to the path of script. but in my laboratory it works.…
View Certificate
The "View Certificate" option in the Microsoft certification dashboard does not work. Is there a fix to this or another way to verify my certification?
Server 2016 client launchpad shared folder not working when using WiFi connection
Windows 10 Pro client connected to Server 2016. Open launch pad on client machine and click on shared folders. When the client is connected to the server through a WiFi connection I receive an error message that it cannot connect to shared folders. …
Cyber Attack
What is phishing cyber attack?
Import KB4497165 to WSUS on Server 2016/2019 fail
We try to import KB4497165 on our WSUS on Server 2016/2019 without success. Errorcode 80131509 Same for KB4558130 and KB4494174. In the past We successfully import Updates into our WSUS. Is there a fix for this? Thanks for support. Reto
Windows Server 2003 activation problem
After migration from Physical to Virtual, it is asking me to activate again. Can anyone help, Microsoft Support directed me here because they don't know how to help.
SCCM Clients over VPN and Windows Update options
Hello, Having troubles trying to set the correct settings to accomplish this. We have some machines that connect over VPN. When connected they should be getting Windows Updates from the Distribution Point (WSUS) but if the Distribution Point is not…
How to configure WSUS updates and upgrades for Windows 10 and Windows 2019 Server
Hello, I have a couple of questions regarding WSUS Products and classificaions. I jsut installed brand new computers with Windows 10 Enterprise N version 2004. I would like to know which products I have to select (because there are plenty of…
KMS Activation - Server 2016
Hi All, I am trying to activate a Windows server 2016 which was already activated but all of a sudden it showed not activated I ran the KMS activation as below and i get the error. Do i need to call activation number? Please advice slmgr…
Upgrading windows server 2003 to 2016
I wish to upgrade my windows server 2003 to windows server 2016, is there any easy procedure to do that? The 2003 server contains an application so is there any way doing it without data loss? Are there any other things I have to be informed about…