Category Archives: Operating System

Use PowerShell to add an additional Domain Controller to an existing Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Recently, I decided to add a second domain controller to my mikefrobbins.com domain. The existing server and this new server that will become a domain controller both run the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 operating system and both were installed with … Continue reading →

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Use PowerShell to Remotely Enable Firewall Exceptions on Windows Server 2012

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

You’re attempting to view the event logs of a couple of remote Windows Server 2012 servers that have been installed with the default installation type of server core  (No GUI). You receive the following error when attempting to connect to these servers … Continue reading →

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PowerShell Version 3 Installation Failure on Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Core Installation (no-GUI)

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

You have a server which runs the Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 operating system that was installed using the “Server Core Installation” option (no-GUI): You’ve given this server a name, added it to the domain, configured the IP address … Continue reading →

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IT Pro’s are in for a Rude PowerShell Awakening When Upgrading Their Certifications to Windows Server 2012

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

I’ve had a lot of irons in the fire this year and haven’t had time to dedicate to taking any certification tests year to date. This year, I’ve spent much of the time that I would have normally spent studying … Continue reading →

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When Trying to Install PowerShell Version 3.0 You Receive the Message: “The Update is Not Applicable to Your Computer”

Posted on November 3, 2012 by

You’ve decided to install PowerShell version 3.0 on your computer. Your computer meets the requirement of running Windows 7 with Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 2, or Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack 1. If … Continue reading →

Posted in PowerShell, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

PowerShell Voodoo for Beginners

Posted on October 26, 2012 by

I’ll be speaking this Saturday, October 27th at PowerShell Saturday 003 in Atlanta. My session is officially titled “PowerShell Fundamentals for Beginners”. A guest blog that I wrote about PowerShell, my session, and the event was published yesterday on the Hey, Scripting … Continue reading →

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Use PowerShell to Create a New Active Directory Forest on Windows 2012 Server Core Installation (no-GUI)

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

You have a fresh installation of Windows Server 2012 that was installed using the default installation type of server core installation (no-GUI). This server will be the first domain controller in a brand new Active Directory forest. Log into the … Continue reading →

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Use PowerShell to Check for Processor (CPU) Second Level Address Translation (SLAT) Support

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

The hardware requirements for using Hyper-V to run virtual machines on a Windows 8 client states that a 64-bit system that has a processor (CPU) that supports Second Level Address Translation (SLAT) is required. A minimum of 4GB of RAM is … Continue reading →

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The Mount Option for ISO’s is MIA after installing a Third Party CD/DVD Application on Windows 8

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

There’s no longer a mount option for ISO’s after installing a third party CD/DVD burning application such as ImgBurn on Windows 8. The Mount option is MIA (missing in action): There’s no reason to panic or resort to a system … Continue reading →

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How to Unmount an ISO file in Windows 8

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

Prior to Windows 8, I used a program called Virtual CloneDrive to mount ISO’s. Once the ISO was mounted, it could easily be unmounted by selecting the “Unmount” option: ISO’s can natively be mounted in Windows 8, but there’s no “Unmount” option. … Continue reading →

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