You always have the default backup tool from Microsoft, known as Windows Server Backup (WSB). This is a built-in tool, but it is not automatically configured; therefore, you will have to do so the ...

Years ago I started with just one Win 2000 server. I felt that the "right thing" to do before patching a server was to:<BR><BR>1) Backup the C: partition with Ghost or NTBackup [involves a ...

When it comes to certificate use in the enterprise, there are two main schools of thought. The major­ity of large organizations purchase certificates from well-known certificate authorities (CAs). In ...

I'm tasking my new hire with spinning up a new file server on the domain. It will be running Server 2019, and I'm looking for some best practices guides. It will be part of a DFS namespace and ...

The internet can be a hostile place. Ask any IT professional worth their salt, and they’ll attest to the importance of provisioning systems in a secure, concise manner to ensure that new systems are ...

Justin Dover is a network administrator at Harpeth Hall School in Nashville, Tenn. He has presented at many conferences, including the Laptop Institute. Backups are usually a thorn in the side of most ...