How to install and configure Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2012 R2, including Microsoft SQL Server Studio. This guide provides a step-by-step procedure for installing SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows Server 2012 R2, including the Microsoft SQL Server Studio. Despite being an older version, SQL 2008...
Terraform, a widely embraced tool in the Linux community, has seamlessly extended its reach to Windows. To ensure a smooth installation process, make sure you have PowerShell version 4 or later installed. While it’s explicitly recommended for Windows 10/11 Desktop, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2016, it may also...
This is a Unix-focused guide to Terraform. It will work on Linux distributions and Mac OS X. During this video, I will be using a Mac or CentOS 7. What is Terraform? Terraform, an open-source infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tool developed by HashiCorp, empowers you to define, provision, and manage your cloud...
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...
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...
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...
Exchange message tracking remains one of the fastest ways to investigate delivery issues, confirm hand-offs between servers, and prove disposition to stakeholders. This refreshed guide brings the original article up to date for 2025, clarifying differences between on‑premises Exchange and Exchange Online (Microsoft 365), and providing streamlined, copy‑paste examples. What’s...
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...
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...
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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