network administration

Windows 11’s September Patch Tuesday cumulative, KB5065426 (OS Build 26100.6584), has been linked to widespread file- and print-sharing failures on some machines, with multiple community threads and Microsoft Q&A posts reporting disabled sharing settings, networks switching from Private to...

Windows network administrators know that the smooth operation of their infrastructure often hinges on robust and flexible IP address management. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is the critical service tasked with assigning and managing these IP configurations, including not just...

Microsoft's June 2025 security updates have introduced a significant issue affecting the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server service on various Windows Server versions. Administrators have reported that post-update, the DHCP service intermittently freezes, leading to disruptions in...

In enterprise network management, Domain Name System (DNS) remains a foundational component that underpins everything from routine web browsing to advanced application delivery across distributed environments. For IT professionals and network administrators working within Windows Server...

Navigating the Systems Administrator Salary Landscape in 2025: Pay, Skills, and Career Growth In the fast-moving world of IT, the role of the systems administrator remains pivotal but increasingly complex. Tasked with managing intricate network systems, guaranteeing cybersecurity compliance, and...

Anyone looking to manage users, computers, and policies within their home lab or work network quickly discovers that Active Directory (AD) remains a foundational element of Windows deployments. While seasoned system administrators have long relied on AD tools in Windows Server, the demand for...

Windows Server 2025, the latest iteration of Microsoft's server operating system, has encountered a significant challenge shortly after its release. A critical bug affecting domain controllers has emerged, primarily concerning the handling of network profiles following a system restart. This...

On October 1, 2024, Microsoft turfs out the highly anticipated Windows 11 2024 Update (version 24H2), and while most users are gorging themselves on consumer-friendly features, there's a hefty load of changes simmering below the surface that are specifically crafted for network administrators...

I had to do a fresh install of a domain controller with no system state or backups, but I do have the old SYSVOL folder. Can I copy that to the new install and restore the previous domain?

We have a server that shows multiple users at the login screen. An employee who just left didn't pass along any of the passwords needed to log in and we're stuck. If we reset the password for one of the users shown, will it affect data/apps/etc for any of the others? There's a needed program...

Hi everybody! I need to have a domain admin who can just install software on few domain pcs, nothing else, I understood I should create a GPO but... I'd like to understand how can I restrict permissions and where could I start... Regards. GabrieleMax

I have read all the the documents out there and tried practically everything. It appears to be impossible so far... I am currently stuck at the Event Log Readers properties - it doesn't list "Computers". Any help will be appreciated!

In my virtual setup I have 3 servers on the same domain. My domain controller (ServerA) has DNS and ADDS roles, one of my other servers (ServerC) I'm trying to make where it can manage DNS on ServerA using DNS console.. Yes they all can see one another. Do I need to add the DNS role to ServerC...

I have been 'googling' for sometime looking for an answer to this issue but would like to ask for help here. What I am trying to achieve is to setup roaming profiles, folder redirection and offline files with all 3 working together. The system involves a Windows Server 2012 R2 domain controller...

Update Rollup 14 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 3 (KB2936861) Link Removed

Describes how to name computers, domains, sites, and organizational units in Active Directory. Link Removed

I'm trying to set up a file and sharing network between my PC's, 2 Win 7's and 1 Vista, and I'm having a bit of trouble. I followed all the steps in the tutorials across the web including this link, Link Removed, and the closest I could get is the Vista accessing one of the 7's. All the PC's see...

Hi! I have 3 computers, 2 desktops and 1 laptop. Laptop is my personal PC, desktops are from other fammily memebres. Maybe I will add one more PC. I would like to control desktops, deploy software and Win7 updates, control user rights etc.. How can I do that and what do I need? Windows...

Win 7 networking appears to me to be way less friendly than WinXP networking. I have been networking multiple WinXP computers for years so I have some experience. While not a total noob, in all honesty I would not classify myself as "expert" by any means. I recently converted my (3) desktop...

We are rolling out Windows 7 and need a way to remotely take over machines. We have a Citrix farm running on a Windows 2003 server environment and would like to publish an "Offer Remote Assistance" icon for our techs. Can we use 2003's Offer Remote Assistance to connect to Windows 7 machines...