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Installing Exchange Server 2019 on Windows Server 2025
Today, I’m sharing my step-by-step process for installing Exchange Server 2019 on Windows Server 2025. While Exchange 2019 is the latest on-premises version from Microsoft, pairing it with the newer Windows Server 2025 OS provides a solid and secure platform—especially if you’re building a modern hybrid or isolated mail environment. 🧾 Prerequisites I Took Care…
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Active Directory Backup and Recovery: A Beginner’s Guide
As a system administrator, I know how critical Active Directory (AD) is to the health and security of any Windows-based network. If AD goes down or gets corrupted, it can paralyze user access, authentication, and a whole lot more. That’s why understanding how to back up and recover Active Directory is an essential skill—even for…
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Active Directory Management Basics: What Every Sysadmin Should Know
🧩 Step 1: Open Active Directory Tools 👤 What is a User in Active Directory? A user in Active Directory represents a person, service, or application that needs access to resources in the network. Each user has a username (SamAccountName) and usually a password. This allows them to: 🔑 Example: IT-User1, john.doe, hr.manager 👤 Step…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Configuring Active Directory in Windows Server
In this blog, I will guide you through the installation, roles, and configuration of the Active Directory server on Windows Server. STEP1: Prerequisites for installing Active Directory Server Before you install and configure an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) role, make sure the following prerequisites are in place: 🖥️ 1. Supported Operating System 🌐…