How-To Guides for Windows, Server & IT Tutorials

How to Transfer Infrastructure Master FSMO Role to a Different Server

1 May 202618 December 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

If you want to transfer your Infrastructure Master FSMO Role to a different server then you can follow the steps below to carry this out. You should first logon to your Domain Controller using an Enterprise Administrator account and then launch an elevated command prompt. You should then enter the following commands within the command … Read more

Shared Mailboxes Sent Items in Outlook

1 May 20263 December 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

If you are using shared mailboxes in Outlook, then you may find that when someone is sending an email from this mailbox, the sent email is going into the users own Sent Items folder rather than the Sent Items folder within the shared mailbox itself. This is because there is a delegation registry key that … Read more

How to add a Secondary Domain Controller to an Existing Domain

1 May 202624 November 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

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 … Read more

Remove a Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller from an Existing Domain

1 May 202622 November 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

We 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 here to see whether there is anything here to help you out!

To begin with, we thought we would start with the basics, removing a domain controller from an existing domain is a fairly simple process but if you need a hand with doing this, the below video is an excellent guide on what to do.

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Replication Summary on Domain Controllers

1 May 202614 November 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

If 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 … Read more

Add Option 156 to DHCP settings for Shoretel IP Telephony System

1 May 202611 November 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

If you are using a Shoretel IP phone system, you need to ensure that you add option 156 to your DHCP settings so that your handsets know which options to use, like FTP Server and VLANs. But, option 156 is not a default option you can add in DHCP so you need to manually add … Read more

How to Change PHPBB Forums Logo

1 May 202622 October 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

Changing 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 … Read more

Watch Star Wars Episode IV in ASCII Format through Telnet

1 May 202613 October 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

This 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 … Read more

Create a Bluetooth Settings Shortcut in Windows

1 May 202628 September 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

We have had a lot of people asking us about how to get into the Bluetooth settings in Windows 8.1 without having to go through the charms on the side. Basically, a lot of people want to access their Bluetooth devices and settings just like in Windows 7 – through a window. This guide has … Read more

Configuration Manager – How to Change the Approve/Deny Status of an Application Catalog Request

1 May 20262 September 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

If you are a Configuration Manager administrator, the chances are that you are using the Application Catalog to allow users to install their own software.A great feature of this is that you can put in specialist or licensed software and add a “Request” button. This means that your end users will only get the software … Read more

SCCM Query – Report on Distribution Point Statuses

1 May 202626 August 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

In Configuration Manager 2012, there is a section under the Monitoring ribbon called Distribution Status. This will give you a lot of information about your distributions and your distribution points. If you look at Distribution Point Configuration Status, this gives you a good understanding of whether your drivers, packages, applications and images have deployed correctly … Read more

SCCM – Report on Outlook Archive PST files on Devices

1 May 202625 August 2014 by Andrew Armstrong

If you want to report on machines that have Outlook archive (PST’s) on them, where they are and how big they are, then you can use this guide to create a report that will do this for you using Configuration Manager. First of all, you will need to tell your Software Inventory to look for … Read more