Enable or Disable PING Replies on Windows Server 2008
For the new operating systems, such as Windows Server 2008 or Vista, Microsoft features a different security concept than for the previous versions. Server 2008 and Vista are looked down by default....
View ArticleCommand to Create a Dummy File
Applies to: Microsoft Windows Dummy files can be very helpful in a Server environment. For example, having a 5 GB dummy file on the log and database partitions of an Exchange Server will help you...
View ArticleClear DNS Cache Manually
Applies to: Windows, Cisco When you use DNS to resolve hostnames to IP addresses or services end point addresses, you sometime may want to clear the DNS cache manually. On Windows you can clear the DNS...
View ArticleUpgrade Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition to Datacenter Edition
Do I need to reinstall Windows if I want to upgrade my existing Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition to Datacenter Edition? The answer is: No. You don’t have to reinstall. All you need is a licensing...
View ArticleWhere am I logged into and as Whom?
Applies to: Windows What are the quickest ways to determine the computer you are logged into, and with which credentials? 1. Determine Computer Name In Command prompt: hostname This works equally well...
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