By Default, Windows Server Core will start Command Prompt (cmd). However, if you would like to change the default cmd to PowerShell, you can change it by changing the Registry value. The Registry that I’m talking is located under the following location HKLM:\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon Let’s change this setting to make the Windows Server Core starts … Read more
Today, when I logged on my Computer, I just noticed my disk storage is getting full. After scanning the disk, I found the Microsoft Search Index Database consumes huge disk space. Mostly the files are located at C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows. Below are the steps to remove the files: open services.msc Stop the Windows Search service. Delete C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Search\Data\Applications\Windows\Windows.edb Start the Windows Search service … Read more
Since the end of the last year, Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Build 1809 includes OpenSSH Server and Client as supported Feature-on-Demand. In this post, I will try to install and configure the OpenSSH Server on Windows Server 2019. Installing OpenSSH on Windows Server Open PowerShell Prompt as Administrator and run the following command … Read more
Recently, One of our customer’s server had an issue during boot process. Below the steps on how to resolve UEFI Boot issue on Windows Server. You need to insert and boot into Windows Server Disk / ISO and open the command prompt through “Repair Windows” selection. Please be aware to take necessary precaution before attempting … Read more
To troubleshoot windows computer boot problems, you need to determine in which phase the computer gets the issue. Below is the phase of the Windows Computer boots in sequence. 1. PreBoot The PC’s firmware initiates a Power-On Self Test (POST) and loads firmware settings. This pre-boot process ends when a valid system disk is detected. … Read more
When you trying to connect to the Windows Server Remote Desktop Session Host (RDSH), you may encounter the following error message: The remote session was disconnected because there are no Remote Desktop License Servers available to provide a license. Please contact the server administrator. This issue appears because the server fails to contact the licensing … Read more
What are Automatic Virtual Machine Activation (AVMA) license keys? Automatic Virtual Machine Activation (AVMA) is a feature that handles the Windows Server activation process for an instance of Windows Server as a VM Guest on Hyper-V Server. AVMA lets you install virtual machines on a properly activated Windows server without having to manage product keys … Read more
Knowing the Storage Tier performance statistic will help System Admin to troubleshot the performance issue. In this post, I will show you how to collect storage tier performance statistic using Windows Perfmon. You can get the individual SSD/HDD performance (basic latency and reliability) using the PowerShell below. However, how about the Storage Space Performance? You … Read more
Microsoft just released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18262 (19H1) to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring AND those who have opted in to Skip Ahead. So what’s new in Build 18262 New Optional Column in Task Manager If you want to know which of your running apps is DPI Aware, you can add the optional column … Read more
In this time, we will configure the DHCP failover on Windows Server. DHCP Failover is a feature on the Windows DHCP server to ensure the High Availability of DHCP server for the enterprise network. The two servers in a failover relationship share lease information including reservations, scope options, exclusion, policies, and filters. DHCP Failover Mode DHCP … Read more