Category: Server 2012

Windows remote management service issue – Quick Fix

Environment : Server 2012 Standard Error message: The Windows Remote Management (WS-Management) service on Local Computer started and then stopped. Some services stop automatically if they are not in use by other services or programs. If you try to restart the Windows Remote management service you will receive the above error message. Additionally If you […]

What is an Update Sequence Number aka USN and how to check it on the DC

  First we will see what is USN? Microsoft says.. Every domain controller maintains a USN that is specific to that domain controller. Whenever a change is made to Active Directory from that DC, the USN is incremented by 1. So if a DC has a USN of 1000 at 11:00 a.m., and 1005 at […]

Guide to NIC Teaming in Windows Server 2012

NIC teaming is one of the out of the box feature available on Server 2012. Earlier NIC teaming was only possible with additional hardware support and a bit complicated configuration process but from Server 2012 it has become a piece of cake. Advantages of NIC Teaming in Server 2012 Network connectivity is possible even if […]

How to Configure DHCP Failover in Windows Server 2012

DHCP Failover is new feature introduced in server 2012 and I would say it’s one of the best features in Server 2012. It provides high availability for DHCP services and also it can load balance the DHCP requests. We will see how to configure this feature. If you wish to try this on your Lab […]

How to Add/Remove Windows Server 2012 GUI

When Server 2012 is compared with Server 2008 one of the superior feature you will find on the Server 2012 is the flexibility to add/remove the operating system GUI. Earlier in Server 2008 if we wish to add the GUI on one of the server core installation you will be disappointed as you will have […]