Windows 2008 server core : Win 2008 core supports the following server roles

A server running a Server Core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 supports the following server roles:

*   Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

* Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)

* DHCP Server

* DNS Server

* File Services

* File Services (including File Server Resource Manager)

* Print Services

* Streaming Media Services

* Web Server (IIS)

* Active Directory Certificate Services

* Active [...]

Win2008 server core : Benefits of a Server Core installation

Benefits of a Server Core installation

The Server Core installation option of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 provides the following benefits:

* Reduced maintenance. Because the Server Core installation option installs only what is required to have a manageable server for the supported roles, less maintenance is required than on a full installation of Windows [...]

Free Tool : Easeus Todo is a Free Backup Utility

Easeus Todo is a Free Backup Utility for Windows

Backing up your computer data is an extremely important task not only to protect data against unforeseen disasters, but also for users who will be upgrading to Windows 7 from older versions. Today we look at a new backup solution offered by Easeus that is completely free.

Overall, [...]

Win 7 :Repair the MBR to restore Win7 to your Multiboot Options

Repair the MBR to restore Windows 7 to your Multiboot Options

Each time you install a version of Windows, it rewrites the MBR to call its own boot loader. If you install Windows 7 (or Windows Vista) as a second operating system on a PC where Windows XP is already installed, the Windows boot menu incorporates the [...]

Win 7 : Configure a User Account to Log On Automatically

Configure a User Account to Log On Automatically on Windows 7

Requiring the user to enter credentials when his computer starts is an important part of Windows security. If a user account automatically logs on, anyone who has physical access to the computer can restart it and access the user’s files. Nonetheless, there are scenarios where a [...]

WIn 7 : Remove Accounts and Deny Local Access to Workstations

Domain administrators are automatically granted access to local resources on workstations. Other users aren’t granted access to local resources on workstations other than to the computers to which they are permitted to log on. As workstations are moved around an organization, you might find that previous owners of a workstation still have access to its resources [...]

Tool : Microsoft IPsec Diagnostic Tool

Microsoft IPsec Diagnostic Tool
The Microsoft IPsec Diagnostic Tool helps network administrators troubleshoot network-related failures, focusing primarily on Internet Protocol security (IPsec).The tool checks for common network problems on the host machine and, if it finds any problems, it suggests re¬pair commands. The tool also collects IPsec policy information on the system and parses the IPsec logs [...]

Tools : Windows Sysinternals Suite

Windows Sysinternals Suite
The Windows Sysinternals Suite is a set of advanced tools for troubleshooting issues with Windows-based computers. These tools were originally developed by Winternals Software LP, which Microsoft acquired in 2006. Some of the useful and popular tools included in this suite are:

* Autoruns This tool lets you see what programs are configured to start [...]

Win7 : How to use BitLocker to encrypt drive ?

BitLocker enables you to encrypt drive and prevent unauthorized access to any drive in Windows 7. BitLocker Encryption can be enabled separately on each drive. To use BitLocker in Windows 7, you need to make sure the BitLocker for the drive you want to encrypt indicate “Turn On BitLocker” in the control Panel as the following [...]

Win 7 : Configure a User Account to Log On Automatically

Requiring the user to enter credentials when his computer starts is an important part of Windows security. If a user account automatically logs on, anyone who has physical access to the computer can restart it and access the user’s files. Nonetheless, there are scenarios where a computer is physically secure and automatic logon might be desired. [...]