Microsoft Windows Server 2016

This article illustrates the procedure for performing an authoritative sync of SYSVOL data on an Active Directory domain controller (DC) using the File Replication Service (FRS).

The in-place upgrade of an operating system refers to the process of installing a newer version of the operating system on the same physical hardware such as a PowerEdge server. The upgrade allows for the use of newer features available in the new operating system, retains existing roles and features, server settings, and data.

This article explains why the Windows Boot Drive (hosting the C:\ volume) may show as removeable media in Windows and how to override the behavior when necessary.

The PowerEdge 15G and 16G Intel Lewisburg C62xx Chipset Dell Update package (DUP) version 10.1.19485.8386, for Windows operating system, released as part of the December 2023 release (factory and web posting) includes non-signed components from Intel for Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC). The PowerEdge R6515/R7515 AMD Milan Chipset DUP version 2.18.30.202 (October 2023) was also found to include non-signed components from AMD for WDAC. The PowerEdge 14G Intel platform Chipset DUP package version 10.1.18807.8279 (#K69PV) targeted for the upcoming March 2024 block has been found to have the same issue with WDAC (enforced mode) as it includes non-signed components from Intel.

A version 11.0.0.1 Windows patch for Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) v11.0.0 could fail during install with Error 1328 due to OMSA 11.0.0 being released as version "A01" which already contains the patched libraries.

This article deals with the fact that the serial number reported in Windows Server Operating System does not match the serial number on the NVMe drive.

Process activity is halted on the VM. Forcing a manual memory dump can provide information that may help determine what is causing the Server to stop responding condition.

This step-by-step guide covers how to setup Remote Desktop Services in a domain, with the various RDS roles distributed amongst several servers. Both Graphical User Interface and PowerShell methods are explained. The corresponding video demonstrates the process.

OMSA versions 10.3 and 11.0 contain a software RAID supplemental driver that was improperly signed for 15G and 16G platforms which can cause an unexpected prompt to trust the Dell certificate publisher in the middle of OMSA installation.

This article talks about that in Windows Server 2019, or 2022, with multiple A16 GPUs a blue screen error may show up during a PCI scan.

Beginning with the Windows 11 May CI upgrade, Microsoft enables Smart App Control (SAC) to further strengthen the security on Windows 11 devices.

iDRAC Service Module (iSM) 5.1.0 installed using Dell Update Package (DUP) format does not install or upgrade the application on Windows Server Core despite the DUP returning successful status.

The Windows Firewall profile is set to 'Public' instead of 'DomainAuthenticated' (that is domain.com) upon rebooting a server.

The firmware of PowerEdge server hard drives is a critical component in the server system. Regularly updating and maintaining this firmware is essential for server performance, security, and compatibility. Hard drive firmware updates can often fix known hardware faults and issues, address identified vulnerabilities and security problems, and potentially introduce new features, improvements, and enhancements.

The article resolves error in RDS Workgroup Environment

This article describes operating system recovery options available in Windows 11 SE.

We can Fix No Boot After Windows Updates by running DISM revertpendingactions command or manually remove individual updates with DISM with Remove-Package command.

Resolve SYSVOL replication issues on domain controller (DC) with Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) errors 4612, 5002, and 5008. Guide for fixing replication failures and reconfiguring DC for SYSVOL data sync. Applicable for Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and more

A Windows machine that is joined to an Active Directory (AD) domain displays the error "The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed." This happens when a user attempts to log in to the domain. This issue can often be resolved by removing the machine from the domain and readding it.

This article provides an example of how to configure a fully converged network for a Dell Technologies Solutions Microsoft Azure Stack HCI cluster host. Information in this article is taken from "Deployment instructions for fully converged network configuration," available at https://infohub.delltechnologies.com/en-us/l/e2e-deployment-and-operations-guide-with-scalable-networking-windows-1/fully-converged-network-configuration-38/2/.

The Microsoft SQL Server Error Log reports events on Microsoft SQL Server activity. Database version information, startup events, shutdown events, database activity, and error events are found in the Microsoft SQL Server Error Log.

Information on how to recover a Microsoft SQL Server MSDB database.

The Microsoft SQL Server Summary .txt-file log is created when SQL Server installations, uninstallations, feature changes, and product updates are applied. This article explains what to expect in this file.

Instructions below give examples of PowerShell commands available to gather a list of GPOs found in a specific Windows Active Directory Domain. TSDOMAIN.Local is an example in commands below and should be replaced with the domain name where we are gathering the GPO information.

Information about how drives behind a PERC are NOT detected in Windows/VMware ESXi Installation if Firmware Device Order (FDO) is enabled.

How to perform a metadata cleanup in Active Directory to remove references to domain controllers that no longer exist in the domain.

Learn how to shrink Microsoft SQL Server transaction logs using SSMS or TSQL. Fix log file bloat, avoid disk issues, and maintain optimal database performance.

Process Monitor is an information collection tool designed to gather registry and file activity within Microsoft Operating System environments. The information below explains how to setup Process Monitor to run automatically at specific times aiding in troubleshooting application and operating system failure events. How to set up and automate the Microsoft Process Monitor for Windows to simplify application and system troubleshooting. Learn Process Monitor capabilities, setup steps, and how to manage log files for streamlined issue resolution.

This article describes how to enable the Amazon Appstore Preview on Windows 11.

The install stops at the Windows Splash screen on Server startup when installing a Windows Update package.