Windows Server 2012 R2 has four graphical user interface (GUI) “layers” that we can switch among by using basic...
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Install WSUS on Server 2012 with PowerShell

In this article, I’ll explain how to install Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on Windows Server 2012 with PowerShell,...
Windows Server Essentials 2012 – Part 3: SMB benefits

This is part three of a three part series looking at Windows Server Essentials 2012, this post will look...
Tech Ed North America 2013 just recently wrapped up on June 6 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Microsoft announced a...
Windows Server Essentials 2012 – Part 2: Cloud and On Premises

This is part two of a three part series looking at Microsoft Windows Server Essentials 2012, this post will...
Windows Server 2012 Essentials – Part 1: The new SBS

This three part series will look at Windows Server 2012 Essentials and how it fits as a modern SMB...
Security Auditing Enhancements in Windows Server 2012

Microsoft made incremental changes to security auditing in Windows Server 2012. These enhancements include the ability to audit removable...
Access-Denied Assistance in Windows Server 2012

Access-Denied Assistance is a new feature in Windows Server 2012 that makes it easier for users to get help...
Dynamic Access Control (DAC) – Part 5: Effective Access

In the last part of this series about Dynamic Access Control (DAC) in Windows Server 2012 we use the...
Dynamic Access Control (DAC) – Part 4: Central Access Policy

In Part 4 of our Dynamic Access Control series we will develop and deploy a DAC Central Access Policy.
Dynamic Access Control (DAC) – Part 3: Classifying Shared Folders

In the last post of my Dynamic Access Control (DAC) series I explained how to configure user user claims....
Dynamic Access Control (DAC) – Part 1: Overview

Dynamic Access Control (DAC) is a brand-new feature in Windows Server 2012. DAC enables Windows administrators to customize authorization...
Windows Server 2012 Server Core – Part 5: Tools

Previously, we looked at installing and in-place upgrading to Server Core installations of Windows Server 2012. Although you’re greeted...
New features of DirectAccess in Windows Server 2012

Microsoft gave us DirectAccess in Windows Server 2008 R2 as a way for remote users to have an “always...
Windows Server 2012 Server Core – Part 4: Upgrade

In this part of my Server Core series, I will show you how to in-place upgrade these Server Core...
Windows Server 2012 Server Core – Part 1: Benefits

In this series about Windows Server 2012 Server Core, I will describe in detail how to install and configure...
Windows Deployment Services (WDS) for Windows Server 2012

Windows Deployment Services (WDS) is a server role available in Windows Server 2012 that enables administrators to install Windows...
NIC Teaming

Network Interface Card (NIC) teaming in Windows Server 2012 is a technology that enables a system to link two...
Fine-Grained Password Policy in Windows Server 2012

In this blog post we perform a walkthrough on how to configure fine-grained password policies in Windows Server 2012.
PowerShell 3.0 overview – Part 2

This is the continuation of Part 1 of my PowerShell 3.0 overview. Today I will discuss Workflow, Web Access,...