Category: Windows Server Admin
Windows Server Admin blog which includes guides to boost performance and efficiency, written by an experienced Microsoft SQL DBA, Peter Whyte.
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How to Check Features Installed in SQL Server
This guide explains how to check which features are installed on a SQL Server instance.
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Domain Join Sanity Checks
In order to join a Windows Server to a domain, you may need to request that the network team open certain firewall rules. The network requirements for this…
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How to Remove Old Windows Upgrade Files
When your machine is upgraded to a newer version of Windows, it leaves behind the C:\Windows.old directory. This folder contains backups of the previous…
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How to Install MySQL on a Windows Computer
🛠️Part of the Windows Administration Complete Guide, every Windows administration post on this site, grouped by the job you are doing. Installing MySQL on a Windows computer is a straightforward process, however selecting the right options is key for a smooth setup. This is a simple how to…
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Adding & Removing SQL Features via Command
This post will guide you on how to add and remove features from SQL Server via the command line. The process includes checking installed features, installing a…
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Install/Uninstall SQL Server via Command
Installing and uninstalling SQL Server via command line can be useful, especially in environments without a GUI.
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Guide for Setting Up Windows Server Core
When you need to setup Windows Server Core, it’s useful to first familiarize ourselves with the key PowerShell commands that configure the server.
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Joining a Windows Host to a Domain
This post contains a demo of joining a Windows Server onto a test Domain, which I created in my previous post (Installing Active Directory on Windows Server…
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Installing Active Directory on Windows Server 2016
🛠️Part of the Windows Administration Complete Guide, every Windows administration post on this site, grouped by the job you are doing. This post contains a demo installation of Active Directory Domain Services on Windows Server 2016. It follows a previous post for a series of test lab configuration…
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