Tag Archives: Server
How To Install And Configure Windows Server DHCP Role
In this tutorial you will learn How To Install And Configure Windows Server DHCP Role. We will be using Windows Server 2019 however the concept is the same with Windows Server 2022. Introduction The Windows Server DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) role plays a crucial role in managing IP addresses on a network. By automating…
Windows Server Pending Reboot Status Won’t Clear
Troubleshoot and resolve the issue of a persistent pending reboot status on Windows Server with our comprehensive guide. Get your server back on track!
Install SSL Certificate Onto A FQDN UniFi Controller
In this tutorial you will be shown how to install SSL Certificate onto a FQDN (fully qualified domain name) UniFi Controller installed on Ubuntu 20.04. Lets Get Started SSH onto your Ubuntu Linux Server Make sure your server is fully up to date with patches. Check and see what type of pre-existing firewall your using….
Install UniFi Controller On Ubuntu 20.04 Linode
In this tutorial you will be shown how to install the UniFi Controller software with SSL on Ubuntu 20.04 using a Linode VPS. The current version of UniFi SDN Controller that we will be installing is 6.2.23 Of course new packages will be released and they can be found on there UniFi Software Download Page. The script…
Keep Old Server Name During File Server Migration
In this complete guide I will show you how to migrate a old Windows File Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019 and windows server 2022 to a new Server Host Name while keeping the OLD Server Host Name. Step 1 : Stand up your new file server, mine is called FS2. Step 2 : Make sure…
Recent Plex Vulnerability Allows Full System Takeover
Recently it was found that Plex had a vulnerability that allowed hackers to do a full system takeover. The three vulnerabilities that were found are CVE-2020-5740, CVE-2020-5741, and CVE-2020-5742 which was detected by Tenable security researcher Chris Lyne and reported to Plex on May 31st. If hackers are able to exploit this vulnerability they could execute code…
Russian Sandworm Exploiting Exim Mail Servers
It has been found by the NSA that the Russian Spy Group called BlackEnergy is actively exploiting Exim mail servers with Sandworm. The Exim mail server flaw can be exploited using a email containing a modified “MAIL FROM” field in a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) message. The Russians have been exploiting unpatched Exim servers…
How To Transfer Active Directory FSMO Roles
How to transfer the 5 FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) roles and GUI tools that can be used to move these roles between Active Directory Domain Controllers. Schema Master – controls all updates and modifications to the Active Directory schema.This role can transferred using Active Directory Schema snap-in.If Active Directory Schema snap-in is not available you need to register required DLL…
File Server Migration While Keeping OLD and NEW HostName
Here is a complete guide on how to migrate Windows File Server 2008 or 2012 and 2016 while keeping the OLD and New HostName destinations on the new server. Step 1 : Stand up your new file server, mine is called FS2. Step 2 : Make sure to keep the same folder structure if possible…