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ERROR :  The WinRM client cannot process the request. If the authentication scheme is different from Kerberos, or if the client computer is not joined to a domain, then HTTPS transport must be used or the destination machine must be added to the TrustedHosts configuration setting. When the local computer is not in a domain, the following procedure is required for remoting.     1. Configure the computer for HTTPS transport or add the names of the        remote computers to the TrustedHosts list on the local computer.        For instructions, see "How to Add a Computer to the TrustedHosts        List" below.     2. Verify that a password is set on the workgroup-based computer. If a        password is not set or the password value is empty, you cannot run        remote commands.    ...

SRV records are the important elements for Active Directory to function properly. In this session, just a quick share on What SRV records used for Active Directory: _msdcs This is a Microsoft-specific subdomain that stores SRV records for domain controllers with roles in AD. These roles include domain controllers, global catalog servers, and primary domain controller emulators. _sites This contains records for domain controllers based on site. Microsoft Clients like Windows 2000/XP/Vista can use this record to locate domain controllers and global catalog servers that are in their site, so that they can avoid using services across the WAN. _tcp This contains domain controllers in the AD domain. If windows clients need to find a DC in a specific site, they will look here. The TCP protocol will be used to request the information. _udp Kerberos clients can use UDP port 88 to request tickets and port 464 for password changes. DomainDnsZones Zone information that sh...

After upgrade to IE7/8, or when you install Windows 2008 by default, when you download files from the internet, you will see the following error: "Your current security settings do not allow this file to be downloaded" Microsoft do so is to fight unwanted program to be download to the PCs. However, if you would like to enable the mentioned settings: On your IE, click Tools -> Internet Options . Click on Security tab, on Internet , click Custom Level . On settings, find a section that shows download . On File download, put it Enable .

This guide describes important tuning parameters and settings that you can adjust to improve the performance of the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. This guide describes each setting and its potential effect to help you make an informed decision about its relevance to your system, workload, and performance goals. This paper is for information technology (IT) professionals and system administrators who need to tune the performance of a server that is running Windows Server 2008 R2. This information applies to the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system. Included in this white paper: • Choosing and Tuning Server Hardware • Performance Tuning for the Networking Subsystem • Performance Tuning for the Storage Subsystem • Performance Tuning for Web Servers • Performance Tuning for File Servers • Performance Tuning for Active Directory Servers • Performance Tuning for Remote Desktop Session Host (formerly Terminal Server) • Performance Tuning for Remote Des...

Microsoft has a free application named Disk2vhd , which can create a virtual hard drive (VHD) of your existing operating system. A couple of cool things you should know about Disk2VHD: * It can convert the chosen hard drive into a VHD file, even if it is in use. * It's portable – no installation is required Why would you do this? * Working on another machine - This could come in handy in a couple of situations, such as if you are going to be working on another system, but you still want access to your PC. Just take the VHD with you on a portable drive or flash drive. Steps to Create the VHD Here are the steps to create the virtual machine of the existing Windows OS on your physical computer: 1. Download the Zip file and extract to a local drive, portable or flash drive. The just double-click Disktovhd. exe. 2. Disk2VHD will show you the available drives in your computer. 3. Select the drive you want to migrate as a virtual machine. If your OS and apps are installe...