Windows 2012 start menu via RDP
There is a thing about virtual RDP sessions on a Windows Server 2012 which really bugs me: You can’t easily go to open the start menu with the mouse.(Except you […]
Restart, Logoff and Shutdown tile on the Windows 8 start menu
How to make shutdown, restart and logoff a tile on Windows 8.1 Even if the usability improved from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 you might want a propper program tile […]
Active Directory Sites and Services – Bridge all site links
I reviewed the AD configuration at a customer’s lately and had to deal the option “Bridge all site links”. You can find the option in the Active Directory Sites and […]
OWA Search not working – The action couldn’t be completed
Fix the following OWA search error: “The Action couldn’t be completed. Please try again.” Try to reset the seach index to fix the problem.
Quest Migration Manager QMM – Directory synchronization does not start
A steady bidirectional AD sync with QMM worked for 6 months. Now, the directory synchronization does not start anymore. After a lot of try and error I found a solution […]
VMWare: Expanding ESX farm – which CPU-type suits best?
I am planning to expand a VMWare ESX farm. What are the requirements the new host has to fulfill.
Exchange 2010: Delete mailbox immediately – not the AD user
Can you delete a mailbox immediately without removing the user from the AD? Yes, and you don’t have to wait for Exchange to do it. Read the instructions with PowerShell.
Find out Exchange version with Powershell
How to find out what Exchange version is in use? Try the following PowerShell command: GCM exsetup |%{$_.Fileversioninfo}
SharePoint Service Accounts (Sharepoint 2010)
How to deal with SharePoint service accounts? The following questions always come up at the beginning of a SharePoint project: Which accounts are needed? When does it make sense to […]
Problems with Acrobat Reader protected mode on a terminal server
Certain programs behave differently on a terminal server than on a normal client. One of these is the Adobe Reader. And the protected mode has its specialties.
Dynamic AD Groups
Dynamic Entra ID Groups
