I wrote a power shell script to delete the duplicated ePO GUID stored in the Windows registry key. Firstly, I would like to know which machines are responsive. Then I need to find out whether I got the admin permission on the remote machines. Lastly, remove the specified reg keys. #Read the machine name data … Continue reading PowerShell: Remove Remote Registry Keys
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Use DHCP Server Dynamically Update DNS Records
Understanding How Dynamic DNS Updates Work: DHCP/DNS update interaction for DHCP clients running Windows 2000, Windows XP , or a Windows Server 2003 operating system DHCP/DNS update interaction for earlier Windows DHCP clients (prior to Windows 2000) Best Practice: 1) Login to one of the Domain controllers, and open ‘Active Directory Users and Computers’. 2) … Continue reading Use DHCP Server Dynamically Update DNS Records
Register This Connection’s Address in DNS
Not sure have you ever paid attention to the Windows default setting ‘Register the connection’s address in DNS’ for DDNS (Dynamic DNS) in the DNS tab within the IP V4 and IP V6 Advanced settings. If yes, then did you understand how it works? which service you assume does this job? DNS client? DHCP client? … Continue reading Register This Connection’s Address in DNS
VSS Provider Order in Windows Server
I troubleshot a failed backup job Today. The log shows it is a VSS relavent error. We use Symantec backup exec to backup some files on a Windows server. And the job is configured to use ‘Microsoft software shadow copy provider’ as the VSS provider. While in the Windows server, I found there are two … Continue reading VSS Provider Order in Windows Server
4 Stages To Patch Windows Servers
My 4 stages to patch Windows servers: Preparation Stage Read the introduction to the new hotfix or patch on Microsoft website, to figure out what it is for, restart needed or not…And Google the keyword to check whether anyone has an issue after installing the latest hotfix or patch. Test Stage Install the latest patch … Continue reading 4 Stages To Patch Windows Servers
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