A dragon who is an IT Architect in the shadowrun world currently creating the Active Directory OU structure on Windows Server 2025

Windows Server 2025 – Part 6 (Active Directory Design)

When creating an Active Directory structure it is good to develop the Active Directory design with a focus for efficient management, delegation of administrative tasks, and application of Group Policies…

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Easy Troubleshooting Common DNS issues in Home Labs

Setting up a home lab is a fantastic way to experiment with networking, virtualization, and various IT services. However, one of the most common issues that can arise in a…

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A dragon who is an IT Architect in the shadowrun world currently writing powershell scripts to manage Windows Server 2025

Easy PowerShell Scripts for Windows Server 2025 Management

As Windows Server 2025 continues to evolve, system administrators are faced with increasingly complex environments. Fortunately, PowerShell provides an efficient way to automate repetitive tasks, streamline management, and reduce human…

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Windows Server 2025 Part 1

Windows Server 2025 – Part 1 (Preparation)

Microsoft released the Windows Server 2025 and made it officially available on the 1st of November 2025. With the latest changes in the server and datacenter Virtualization market, i wanted…

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A dragon who is an IT Architect in the shadowrun world

Becoming an IT Architect: A Comprehensive Guide

How do you become an IT architect and what do you need to learn to fulfill this role and “earn” this “title”? Understanding the Role The title “IT Architect” is…

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What the best connection type to Azure Arc enable a server in 2024?

There are several ways to connect servers to Azure and enable them with Azure Arc, including using the Azure Arc Gateway. Today we will look at the options and when…

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Windows Server 2025 Monitoring TCP/IP on http://hartiga.de

Windows Server 2025 – Monitoring TCP/IP

Monitoring open TCP/IP ports is crucial for maintaining the security and functionality of your Windows system. This article will guide you through using three powerful tools, netstat, powershell Get-NetTCPConnection and…

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Windows Admin using Winget

Easily manage Applications with WinGet v1.x

Microsoft has released WinGet, a package manager that is very well suited for installing and updating third-party applications. We are now installing applications with “WinGet” and learn how to manage…

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AzureArcGateway

Deploy Azure Arc gateway (Limited preview 2024)

The Azure Arc Gateway introduces two new components to allow a communication between a local server to Azure using “only 7” endpoints. This is currently (09.09.2024) private preview. This requires…

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Technitium DNS Server to Self Host DNS with Active Directory

Self Host DNS for Security and Privacy

If you want to get more insight into your devices network traffic and increase your security and privacy, you will want to self host your own DNS server. There are…

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