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Active Directory Domain Controller on Windows Server 2008 R2
Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by joshhrob.
This documents demonstrates the configuration of a Windows Server 2008 R2 AD Domain Controller. It assumes a plain vanilla Windows Server 2008 build which can be found here: Building Windows Server 2008 (Enterprise R2 64 bit).
To begin, click on Start and Run and enter the command: dcpromo
The AD installer begins installing files. This may take [...]
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Building Windows Server 2008 (Enterprise R2 64 bit)
Posted on 24. Mar, 2010 by joshhrob.
This document demonstrates the installation of a generic Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2 (64 bit) build.
To begin, insert the installation DVD and power on the system. Select language and country preferences and press Next.
Press Install Now
Select OS version. In this case: Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (Full Installation).
Accept license terms.
Select the second option “Custom” to [...]
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10 Simple Steps to RedHat Linux Security
Posted on 20. Oct, 2009 by joshhrob.
This document outlines 10 easy-to-implement steps to lockdown a RedHat Linux server. This document assumes a fresh vanilla RedHat 5.4 install as described in the post Installing RedHat 5.4 64 bit.
Not all of the below steps are appropriate for all systems. You will need to use your judgment to pick and choose which security measures [...]
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Installing VMware Tools on RedHat 5.4
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by joshhrob.
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This document outlines the steps to install VMware tools on Redhat 5.4. This document assumes a fresh vanilla install as described in the post
Installing RedHat 5.4 64 bit.
To begin log into your RedHat server as a user and right click on the desktop to [...]
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Installing RedHat 5.4 64 bit
Posted on 13. Oct, 2009 by joshhrob.
This document demonstrates a general purpose RedHat 5.4 64-bit linux server build. In this build we will be using the rhel-server-5.4-x86_64-dvd.iso image downloaded from redhat.com.
Insert CD/DVD and power on system. At the splash screen press Enter key to begin install.
Select OK and press Enter to run a media test (optional).
Review License Agreement and press Close [...]
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Building a SQL 2005 Database on Windows 2003
Posted on 22. Sep, 2009 by joshhrob.
This document outlines the steps to building a general purpose Microsoft SQL Server 2005 database on Windows Server 2003 Enterprise.
Formatting Disks
In this example we will be working with a single 80 GB volume. Most likely in a production environment you will be storing your database on mirrored storage and/or a SAN. Ideally, it is best [...]
