Setting up Active Directory using PowerShell
Setting up Active Directory domain controllers using the PowerShell commands that ship with Active Directory PowerShell modules pretty easy. Here’s how to do it.
Setting up Active Directory domain controllers using the PowerShell commands that ship with Active Directory PowerShell modules pretty easy. Here’s how to do it.
Do you find yourself often needing to reset Active Directory passwords for your users? Here are some methods to make the job easier.
Managing Linux, Mac, and Windows in your environment is now almost as easy as mixing apples and oranges. The key is cross-platform PowerShell.
Not many Active Directory admins know that the Search-ADAccount PowerShell cmdlet can perform a number of handy operations. Let’s look at a few of them.
Server Message Block protocol, or SMB, has been around for more than 20 years. Is its usefulness passed or are fresh improvements on the way?
The DCDiag tool can check various aspects of an Active Directory domain controller. This PowerShell script makes it easy for you to look under the hood.
Domain controllers must listen on specific ports. Here’s a list of domain controllers required ports and how to use PowerShell to see if they are listening.
Not many Active Directory admins know that missing domain controller host records can lead to issues. Make sure this doesn’t happen to you.
Domain controllers must have an NTDS object to participate in AD replication. Use this PowerShell script to check if the NTDS object was created.
Understanding the Windows Time Service is crucial if you want your Active Directory environment to work properly. Here’s the definitive guide.