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Unlock the Power of WMI Commands: Troubleshooting and Optimization Made Easy

Unlock the Power of WMI Commands: Troubleshooting and Optimization Made Easy

WMI, which stands for Windows Management Instrumentation, is a powerful tool allowing administrators to manage Windows systems locally and remotely. It provides a deeper level of information and control than standard PowerShell commands. For instance, while the Get-Service command in PowerShell can retrieve service details, WMI commands can provide even...

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How to Expand an XFS Logical Volume (Red Hat VM)

This guide provides a clear and engaging walkthrough of extending an XFS logical volume in Red Hat, catering to both seasoned Linux administrators and those newer to the process. Objective: Expand the /data partition by 1TB while ensuring data integrity. How to extend a logical volume (LVM) on Red Hat...

How to Fix VSS Writers Windows

How to Fix VSS Writers Windows

VSS Writers: How to fix Windows Server VSS issues What Are VSS Writers? Volume Shadow Copy Service writers (VSS Writers) are software components that allow the Volume Shadow Copy Service in Windows to take a consistent snapshot of data on a disk volume. When the VSS service is triggered, it...

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Effortless Guide: Manually Deleting a Windows Service in Simple Steps

While Windows offers automated methods for managing services, manual deletion is sometimes necessary to maintain a healthy and secure system. Here are some common scenarios where you might need to take this approach: Deleting a Windows service manually requires administrator privileges and should be performed with caution. Here’s a step-by-step...

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Advanced Exchange Message Tracking Techniques

Exchange Message tracking is a powerful feature that allows administrators to trace emails as they navigate through various components of the Exchange infrastructure. While you can employ the Exchange Management Console (EMC) for message tracking, using the Exchange Management Shell proves to be a more efficient and reliable method. How...

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Upgrade Domain Controller from Windows Server 2003 to 2016

How to Upgrade Domain Controller running Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2016 Domain Controller? Despite Windows Server 2003 being out of Microsoft support since July 2015, many organizations still rely on this out-of-date operating system for business operations, and many more still use it as part of their primary...

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How to install Windows Server 2012 R2

Here is a quick procedure for how to install Windows Server 2012 R2. Windows Server 2012 R2, released in October 2013, is a server operating system from Microsoft. While it introduced valuable features like enhanced Storage Spaces, Hyper-V improvements, and PowerShell 4.0, it’s essential to remember that it’s an older...

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How to install Microsoft SQL 2012 R2

Long before the widespread adoption of managed cloud database services, technical engineers commonly built and deployed databases directly onto operating systems. Installing Microsoft SQL Server on Windows Server was a frequent task. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 R2 (SQL-2012), released in April 2012, is a robust relational database management system. While...

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