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If you have a requirement to add a secondary domain controller to your existing domain, then the video guide below should show you exactly the steps you need to take to carry this out. Comments If you have any questions about setting up your secondary domain controller, then please feel free to leave a comment below using our comments system.
How to add a Secondary Domain Controller to an Existing Domain Read MoreContinuing our series of YouTube video guides, we came across this one and thought it was very well made and details exactly how to transfer FSMO roles to a new server. Hopefully, you will find this helpful if this is something that you need to carry out in your own environment. COMMENTS If you have any questions or comments about …
Transfer FSMO roles to a new Server Read MoreWe have been viewing some video guides on YouTube over the last few days so we thought that we would share some good ones that we have found that we feel you may find useful. We have scheduled a number of these videos to be posted to our site over the next few days so make sure you check back …
Remove a Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller from an Existing Domain Read MoreMimecast have now released version 5.2.1020.11990 of their Outlook Client. This version of the MSO client now supports the following: There seems to be a slight redesign of the Mimecast tab but nothing too substantial and as always, some of the new features will only be available to you if you have them as part of your subscription package with …
Mimecast Outlook Client Version 5.2.1020.11990 Released Read MoreIf you have a number of domain controllers within your organisation, you should ensure that they are all replicating correctly without any errors at all. This check should be carried out regularly to be proactive in finding any potential Active Directory issues that you may face. To do this, simply run the following command on any Domain Controller: repadmin /replsummary …
Replication Summary on Domain Controllers Read MoreIf you are using a QNAP network storage device, you may be using the funky Apple-like interface to create shared folders and allocate security permissions etc… However, if you would like to have the QNAP as pure storage and have Windows control your security options, then you can do this after a few small changes on the QNAP control panel. …
How to Use Windows ACL to Manage User Permissions on the QNAP NAS Read MoreWe recently had a number of issues with getting Football Manager 2015 to run after downloading the game through Steam. Whenever it tried to update just before starting the game, Steam would pop up an error stating Incomplete Installation Error 55. Bit frustrating considering we paid £30 for a game we cannot now play! However, a quick fix is available, …
Steam Error 55 – Football Manager 2015 – Will not load – Incomplete Installation Read MoreIf you have managed to remove the recovery partitions from your OEM Windows 8.1 machine and are now in a position where you cannot restore your computer back to factory OEM settings, Microsoft now supply a way of downloading the OEM Windows 8.1 media so that you can reinstall a fully legal OEM version of Windows 8.1. You must download …
Download Windows 8.1 OEM Restore Media Read MoreWith Samsung taking over a large proportion of the business mobile sector, there is a bigger need for IT techs to be able to push out software like Samsung Kies. This has happened to a client of ours recently and they wanted to put Samsung Kies into their Configuration Manager Software Catalog. This is a pretty simple task to carry …
Samsung Kies – Silent Automated Installation Process Read MoreChanging the logo on your PHPBB forums can help personalize your site and give it a unique look. Follow this guide to update your forum’s logo with ease. Step-by-Step Guide to Changing the PHPBB Logo 1. Prepare Your New Logo 2. Access the PHPBB Admin Control Panel 3. Navigate to the Style Section 4. Locate the Logo Settings 5. Upload …
How to Change PHPBB Forums Logo Read MoreMicrosoft have recently released the System Center Technical Preview Evaluation VHD’s for you to to take a look at and launch using your Hyper-V environment. DOWNLOADS You can download the VHD’s using the links below for the following products: Data Protection Manager Evaluation VHD Operations Manager Evaluation VHD Orchestrator Evaluation VHD Service Manager Evaluation VHD Virtual Machine Manager VHD COMMENTS …
System Center Technical Preview VHD Downloads Available Read MoreThis is not our usual thing, but we found this absolutely brilliant so felt the need to share it with our visitors. You can now watch Star Wars Episode IV in glourious ASCII format using Telnet – see the screenshots below: You can connect to this through telnet by connecting to: If you want to view it without telnet you …
Watch Star Wars Episode IV in ASCII Format through Telnet Read More
