The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol remains at the heart of enterprise file sharing and resource access for Windows environments, with each successive version bringing higher performance, tighter security, and better integration with modern infrastructure needs. As organizations grapple with...
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For organizations that have deployed Windows Server Datacenter Edition but now find themselves needing to switch to the more economical Standard Edition, the downgrade path is neither straightforward nor officially supported by Microsoft as an in-place process. Yet, this scenario is increasingly...
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Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release, has introduced several advanced features aimed at enhancing performance, security, and cloud integration. However, users have reported a series of issues affecting system stability and functionality. This article...
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hi all,
im installing xenapp 6.5 (xenapp servers, web interface/secure gateway server, license/sql server)
do i need to also install a remote desktop host server and if i need one does it have to be a microsoft one or citrix one
cheers,
rob
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Hi,
I am from the IT process re-enginneering/development side and the company I work for has just decided to build a server for around 15 users. Mainly file sharing. As previous experiences I have left that to our networking guys so really no experience whatsoever.
What I'm looking for is if...
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Hello everybody, I got a POS software for my business and the software requires a server so I bought a server. The server has windows server 2008 installed. My problem is that I'm not familiar with this OS and in Puerto Rico is pretty hard to find knowledgeable people for this. I'm pretty...