I've got an old Server 2008 (not R2) Core install on a standalone free version of ESX 3.5 or 4.0. That VM handles DHCP/DNS and is a domain controller. Rather than fight with importing it into our ...

I'm looking to stand up the first Server 2012 R2 domain controller on the domain. I've messed with Server 2008 Core before and found the hassle of not having a GUI to not be worth the trade off. I've ...

Sounds funny, but believe it or not, it's real. Since its release in Windows Server 2012, Hyper-V supports cloning of Domain Controller VMs. Cloning may seem an incredibly naughty task for a domain ...

Q: A company's server deployment team needs to introduce many new Windows Server 2012 domain controllers throughout the network into a single Windows Server 2008 R2 domain. The team has chosen to use ...

If the hardware behind your domain controllers has become outdated, here's a step-by-step guide to performing a hardware refresh. Although most of the resources on my network are virtual, I have a ...

Many organizations still have pockets of resistance in the form of outdated, legacy setups that are often in key areas of the on-premises infrastructure, such as domain controllers. With the recent ...

Changing network settings on a domain controller can be a risky ordeal. It’s best avoided, but if you must do it make sure to follow these tips. Active Directory domain controllers (DCs) are probably ...