Disk Full / Cleanup

---

Start > Run > Disk Cleanup
Start > Run > cleanmgr



Look For
 C:\Windows\Temp
 C:\Windows.old (old Windows7 from upgrade)
 C:\Windows\winsxs (old Windows Update rollbacks)
 C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
 C:\Program Files(x86)\Henry Schein, Inc
 C:\Program Files(x86)\HSPS\HSPS eBackup
 C:\Program Data\Henry Schein Inc
 C:\Program Data\HSPS\HSPS eBackup


WinSxS - Disk Cleanup








HSPS (Henry Schein Practice Solutions) eBackup may take up a ton of space on the C: drive

they said we can delete the index folder which gets huge

• https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/askpfeplat/...

• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/285238...

SPF - DKIM - DMARC

---

SPF
Google
DNS → TXT @ v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com -all

Microsoft
DNS → TXT @ v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com -all


DKIM
Google
Admin → Apps → Workspace → Gmail → Authenticate
DNS → TXT → @ → google._domainkey v=DKIM1...

Microsoft
Defender →

DNS → CNAME → selector1._domainkey → selector1-mycompany-com._domainkey.MyCompany999.onmicrosoft.com
DNS → CNAME → selector2._domainkey → selector2-mycompany-com._domainkey.MyCompany999.onmicrosoft.com


https://security.microsoft.com/dkimv2


DMARC

• https://outerlimitsconsulting.com/spf-dkim-dmarc

• https://support.google.com/a/answer/10583557

• https://security.microsoft.com/dkimv2

Standard Schedule

---

8:00pm - Database Export
9:00pm - HS1TechCentral Backup
10:00pm - Simple Backup to G
4:00am - HS1TechCentral Backup


11:00pm - default ChiroTouch DB backup

Amazon
AWS CLI

---

aws --version
aws configure

Dentrix
Create a Dentrix database Quick Snapshot

---

Run the QuickSnapshot.exe on the desktop,
not the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dentrix\Snapshot.exe one.

Dentrix
Dentrix Updates

---

Run: C:\Program Files (x86)\Dentrix\UpdateManager.exe

Dentrix
Dentrix Upgrade

---

Check system requirements: https://www.dentrix.com/support/system-requirements
Install Dentrix Upgrade on Server
Install Dentrix upgrade on Clients
- Smart-Image
- Dexis
- Vyne Dental for Remote-Lite Claims
- Weave

Check for Upgrade Manager:
Dentrix → ApptBook → Help → About → Check for Updates

Also server services:
Services → Dentrix Updates Service → Enable or Disable

Dentrix
Fix Dentrix workstation Refresh problems

---

This is from: https://www.sodiumdental.com/fixing-your-dentrix-workstation-refresh-problems/

This fix should alleviate issues with the appointment book not refreshing at workstations and issues with errors showing up on screens that say your file is locked open at a different location.

Shut down all workstations except for your server.
Shut down all Dentrix software on the server, including any Dentrix related apps running in your task manager
Run a complete backup of your Dentrix folder and make sure if your Dentrix Data folder isnt in your Dentrix folder, make sure this Data folder is fully backed up as well.
In The Dentrix Folder on your server run _abconv.exe press OKAY to the popup message.
Click Convert to Appointment Book and then click OK
Now Run _Maint.exe and choose the option clear Machine IDs
Now Reboot your server and turn on your workstations and open appointment book one at a time
To be fully sure this has worked Turn off opportunistic locking on all machines including the serverThe location of the client registry entry for opportunistic locking has changed from the location in Microsoft Windows NT. In later versions of Windows, you can disable opportunistic locking by setting the following registry entry to 1:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetServicesMRXSmbParameters
OplocksDisabled REG_DWORD 0 or 1
Default: 0 (not disabled)
Note The OplocksDisabled entry configures Windows clients to request or not to request opportunistic locks on a remote file.

You can also deny the granting of opportunistic locks by setting the following registry entry to 0:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesLanmanServerParameters
EnableOplocks REG_DWORD 0 or 1
Default: 1 (enabled)
If these Keys dont exist you will need to make them.

Dentrix - eServices
Stop/Remove eServices from workstation

---

del "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\eSync.lnk"

Startup → Disable: HSPS.OpenInterface.Client...
 
Services → Stop and Disable: Digital Highway Server
Services → Stop and Disable: Service Management Tool

delete eSync icon on desktop

Restart computer

Dexis
Restarting SQL Service if Dexis not working

---

If Dexis isn't working at all in the whole office, check the Services, and start or restart the SQL(DEXIS) service.

Epson
How to install Epson ES-400

---

Install the software
* Do not plug in USB.
* Download from http://www.epson.com/support/es400downloads (copied to server)
* Run the installation ES400-Lite-AM.exe
* Choose the first software option (EPSON Scan) only, not all the software.
* Wait for it to finish.
* Plug in USB cable.

Georgias Own Bank
Fix Ranger Remote Check Scanner

---

Start → Settings → Printers and Scanners →
Ensure Canon-CR120 is listed as connected.

Start → Services → Restart: SBT Ranger Remote Service service

GoDaddy
How to SSH into GoDaddy VPS Server

---

Option 1 - Use putty.exe tool on Windows computer, most likely port: 22 for SSH

Option 2 - In Chrome go to WHM look for Terminal which will give you a browser-based SSH for root

GoDaddy
How to transfer domain to GoDaddy

---

1 - Setup GoDaddy account (if necessary)
2 - Unlock domain at old registrar
3 - Export DNS records from old registrar
4 - Copy/paste DNS records to NotePad
5 - Initiate transfer at GoDaddy
6 - Get transfer code from old Registrar
7 - Finish transfer at GoDaddy
8 - Wait and check emails from old and new registrars
9 - Change name servers at GoDaddy (at night)
10 - Add all DNS records (right away)
11 - Verify A,MX,TXT and SPF/DKIM/DMARC
12 - GoogleDig to test
13 - Test WebSite
14 - Test incoming Email
15 - Test outgoing Email

Google
Google Sync for Microsoft Office

---

• https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gssmo/

Google
How to run Chrome from Command Line

---

Start → run
taskkill /IM chrome.exe
start "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://www.google.com


"Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application>chrome.exe" --test-third-party-cookie-phaseout

Google
How to run Chrome from Command Line

---

Start → run
taskkill /IM chrome.exe
start "C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://www.google.com


"Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application>chrome.exe" --test-third-party-cookie-phaseout

Google
Setup free Google Workspace Super Admin without license

---

How to create a super admin user without a Google Workspace subscription license

Admin console → Menu → Billing → Get more services → Cloud Identity

Admin console → Menu → Billing → License settings → Automatic Licensing = Off

Admin console → Menu → Directory → Users → (username) → Manage → License section at the bottom

• https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/kb/how-t...

Google
Where is Chrome Bookmarks file?

---

C:\Users\(username)\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\(profile)\Bookmarks

Hewlett Packard
Install HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10

---

----------------------------------------
NOTE: Use 5-port Switch to plug in all 4 NIC's before starting Intelligent Provisioning
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

HP ProLiant Initialization
Mobile documentation: http://hpe.com/qref/ml350gen10

METHOD 1
Step 1 - Plug in VGA monitor and USB keyboard/mouse into Server
Step 2 - Press F10 to go into Intelligent Provisioning

METHOD 2
Step 1 - Plug USB Network cable (dongle) into Server's ILO USB port on top left of Server
Step 2 - Plug Laptop into ILO5 using network cable into network dongle
Step 3 - Set Laptop IP address to DHCP or to IP:169.254.1.7 GW:169.254.1.1
Step 4 - Use Chrome to browse to: 169.254.1.2
Step 5 - Sign into ILO5 as Administrator using password written on top of server



Choose Intelligent Provisioning and the First Time Startup
Enter Language, Time Zone, Time, etc


----------------------------- old -----------------------------------------

HP Bios → early initialization (3 minutes)
HP ProLiant - boot screen (2 minutes)

F5 - HP Smart Storage Administrator (optional)
F8 - ILO Configuration
F10 - Intelligent Provisioning

ProLiant ML350p G8

Step 1 - Set preferences
Network IPv4 Static 192.168.x.201
ILO IPv4 Static 192.168.x.209

Step 2 - Activate Intelligent Provisioning
Activate

Insite Remote Support

Hewlett Packard
Install HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 (2024)

---

Install SSP (Service PAck ProLiant)
Install ProLiant Windows Pack
Check HP-ACU/SSA
Join Domain
Add AD
Check DNS replication
Raise domain/forest funtional levels on old server
Upgrade to DFRS

Hewlett Packard
Proliant ML350 Server - Firmware / Service Packs (2021)

---

https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download

Hewlett Packard
Proliant ML350 Server - Firmware / Service Packs (old?)

---

HP ProLiant Intelligent Provisioning

Download the ISO file:
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?sp4ts.oid=5195931&swItemId=MTX_8c62649bf1b746779063c19c44&swEnvOid=4064

 
Make a bootable USB Flash Drive using this HP USB Key Utility windows program:
https://h20566.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_2aa85604194243afbdb1c29a34
( this file: cp015352.exe is stored in Google drive cp015352.zip )

Upgrade Intelligent Provision firmware version by following these steps:
http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/mostViewedDisplay/?sp4ts.oid=5287871&spf_p.tpst=psiContentDisplay&spf_p.prp_psiContentDisplay=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c03458406-4%257CdocLocale%253Den_US&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

Hewlett Packard
Proliant Service Packs (old?)

---

This loads all the appropriate drivers and software on a server after the OS has been loaded.
ftp://es123890:cj}ZT9wi@h1.usa.hp.com
 

-----------------------------------------------------
screen shot of browser window
-----------------------------------------------------
ftp://h1.usa.hp.com
Index of /
HP_Service_Pack_for_Proliant_2014.06.0_784915....iso 3.6GB
SPP2014090.2014_0827.10.iso 3.9GB
--------------------------------------------------------

Download the most recent ISO file ( SPP2014090.2014_0827.10.iso )
Use HP USB Key Utility to copy it to a USB drive.
Copy everything from the USB Drive to the a folder on the Servers desktop.
Open folder \hp\swpackages\
Right-click Run As Administrator: hpsum.bat
Click Get Started and Automatic and let it do its thing.

Hewlett-Packard
Fix HotKeyServiceUWP

---

Eventlog shows error message about: HotKeyServiceUWP

Hewlett-Packard has a fix:
C:\SWSetup\SP139275

The description for Event ID 0 from source HotKeyServiceUWP cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.



• https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebooks-Knowled...

Hewlett-Packard
HP ML350 SSA - HPSSA - Hewlett Packard Smart Storage Administrator

---

HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA) for Windows 64-bit

http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?sp4ts.oid=7271260&swItemId=MTX_32494330c1cd4e15ace55b1e53&swEnvOid=4168

• http://h20564.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/deta...

Intuit
Add Report to QuickBooks Icon Bar

---

First view the memorized report, then click View → Add MyReport to Icon Bar
Then right-click the Icon bar and select → Customize Icon Bar

Intuit
Buying QuickBooks Enterprise

---

• https://downloads.quickbooks.com/app/qbdt/produ...

Linux
Allow URL fopen

---

Allow URL fopen (either for whole server, or just certain domains)
WHM → MultiPHP INI Editor → Version: ea-php72 → Basic → enable: "allow_url_fopen"
cPanel → Software → MultiPHP INI Editor → Editor Mode → Location: Home → add: "allow_url_fopen = 1 "

Linux
How to find folders in TAR.GZ files

---

cron →
homedir → home directory
mysql → database backups

Linux
Increase Apache connections

---

WHM → Service Configuration → Apache Configuration → Global Configuration
Server Limit: 256 → 512
Max Workers: 150 → 300

Linux
Linux Commands

---

ls -l

rm -f /home/webstorehouse/mail/new/*

/usr/local/cpanel/bin/backup --force --debug

Microsoft
DOS Commands

---

Run → Command → systemtools
Run → shellcommand startup
Run → shellstartup

Microsoft
How to check Domain Trust

---

Start → Command
nltest /sc_query:{MYDOMAIN}.local

Start → PowerShell
Test-ComputerSecureChannel -Verbose
Test-ComputerSecureChannel -Server SERVER3

Microsoft
How to check Last Boot time

---

Start → Command
systeminfo | find "System Boot Time"


Start → Command
wmic path Win32_OperatingSystem get LastBootUpTime

Alternate method:
Task Manager → Performance → CPU → Up time

Microsoft
How to Clear DNS Cache

---

Start → Command → ipconfig /flushdns
Chrome → chrome://net-internals/#dns

Advanced:
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns

Microsoft
How to Disable Widgets

---

Taskbar Settings → Widgets → Off
Settings ->Personalization → Taskbar

regedit
→ HKEY_CURRENT_USER → Software → Microsoft → Windows → Current Version → Explorer → Advanced
→ TaskbarDa → Value: 0

Microsoft
How to find RecycleBin

---

Start → Run → shell:RecycleBinFolder

Microsoft
How to find WiFi passwords

---

Start → Command
netsh wlan show profile
netsh wlan show profile name=Squirrel key=clear

• https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/how-to-hack-wi-fi-...

Microsoft
How to find Windows Profiles in Registry

---

Regedit → HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList

Microsoft
How to fix Domain Trust

---

Start → Command
regedit → hklm-SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters\MaximumPasswordAge


Start → PowerShell
test-ComputerSecureChannel -Verbose

Start → Command
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /all

Start → Command
netdom resetpwd /Server:SERVER1 /UserD:administrator /passwordD: password


Start → PowerShell
Reset-ComputerMachinePassword -Server SERVER1 -Credential Administrator

Microsoft
How to fix Time on Windows computer

---

Start → Command
net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister
w32tm /register
net start w32time

Microsoft
How to get computer serial number

---

Start → Command
wmic bios get serialnumber > > USERPROFILE\Downloads\SerialNumber.txt

Microsoft
How to run Computer / Disk Management and other things from command prompt

---

Windows 10/11
Start → run → compmgmt.msc
Start → run → diskmgmt.msc

Windows Server 2016
→ Server Manager → Storage → Disk Management



How to Run things from command prompt

Services → services.msc
DNS Manamgement → dnsmgmt.msc
Event Viewer → eventvwr.msc
DNScommand → dnscmd /Diagnose ???

Microsoft
How to see all mapped drives on a computer

---

Start → Command → net user

Microsoft
Microsoft 365 Audit logs

---

admin.microsoft.com → Show All → Compliance → Microsoft Purview → Solutions → Audit

• https://admin.microsoft.com

Microsoft
Open Windows User Accounts

---

Search → netplwiz

Microsoft
Outlook365 stuck Updating Inbox

---

Control Panel → Program Features → Microsoft Office → Change → Quick Repair / Full Repair

Account → Settings → Change → Use Cached Exchange Mode

Microsoft SARA tool → https//www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/100607

• https//www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/100607

Microsoft
Remote Desktop - MSTSC Command Windows

---

MSTSC is the official command for Remote Desktop on Windows computers. The mstsc command can be used from the command prompt to perform special and specific tasks quickly along with parameters also called switches. Some switch example are:

/v:computer: Specifies the remote computer to which you want to connect.

Mstsc /v:computer1 Launches the RDP connection immediately. It only prompts for your Username and Password for authentication.

/f: Starts remote desktop connection in fullscreen mode..

Mstsc /f Launches the RDP connection in fullscreen mode.

/admin: Log in as an administrator.

Mstsc /admin Launches the RDP connection in admin mode.

/w:width /h:height: Specifies the screen size of the remote desktop.

Mstsc /w:1024 /h:800 Launches the RDP connection with the screen at width 1024 and height 800

/edit: Open an .rdp file so you can edit.

Mstsc /edit:computer1.rdp This launches the specified RDP file computer1.rdp file to be edited (you must have saved the RDP file to use this switch to open and edit that file)

You can combine switches. Like this

Mstsc /v:computer1 /admin This launches the RDP connection immediately with admin rights.

Mstsc /v:computer1 /admin /f This does the same thing as the previous example with the addition of opening the session in full screen mode.

There are more than 15 switches that can be used with the MSTSC command. Details can be found by typing mstsc /help in the command prompt to see the full list and their descriptions.

• https://v2cloud.com/tutorials/mstsc-admin

Microsoft
Repair Windows System files

---

SFC /Scannow

Microsoft
Where is Windows HOSTS?

---

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Microsoft
Where is Windows NETLOGON?

---

C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\domain\scripts\ netlogon.bat

Microsoft
Windows10 Network Discovery Fix Services

---

Start → Services Computer Browser, DNS Client, Function Discovery, SSDP Discovery, UPnP Device Host

Microsoft Cloud
Fix Azure Cloud Desktop time issue

---

FSXLogix (Azure) tries to set time and timezone based on local client information.
If the local computer time and timezone is manually set and correct, BUT not set to "Set Time Automatically" then FSXLogix messes up the time on the cloud desktop.

Local computer time must be set to "Set Time Automatically" for FSXLogix to set the cloud desktop time correctly.

Microsoft Server
Build Active Directory Server

---

→ Server Manager → Manage → Add Roles and Features → Roles → Active DIrectory Domain Services
next,next,next and wait a long time

Do NOT click "Close", wait and message will complain: Additional steps required..
→ Promote this server to a domain controller
→ Add a domain controller to an existing domain
☒ Domain Name System (DNS) server
☒ Global Catalog (GC)
Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) Password: (same as Administrator password)
next,next,next and wait a long time, it will install DNS automatically
Server reboots
Wait a minute for PowerShell scripts to finish.

> Server Manager → Manage → Look for the warning icon → DHCP Post-Install configuration wizard
to install DHCP

• https://outerlimitsconsulting.com/scripts

Microsoft Server
DHCP Lease and DNS Scavenging

---

SET DHCP LEASE
Start → Programs → Administrative Tools → DHCP → DHCP Manager
Expand the server, right-click the IPv4 Scope, click Properties
General → Lease limited to: 3 days

SET DNS SCAVENGING
Start → Programs → Administrative Tools → DNS → DNS Manager
Right-click the DNS server, click Set Aging/Scavenging for all zones
☒ Scavenge stale resource records
No-refresh interval: 1 day
Refresh interval: 1 day

SCAVENGE DNS IMMEDIATELY
Start → Programs → Administrative Tools → DNS → DNS Manager
Right-click the DNS server, and click Scavenge Stale Resource Records


For more information on DNS scavenging, see the Microsoft TechNet article How DNS Aging and Scavenging Works.



Keywords: Scavenge / Scavage

Microsoft Server
Disable NetBIOS on the DHCP server

---

DHCP → Server_name → Scope → Scope Options → Configure Options
Advanced → Microsoft Windows 2000 Options (in the Vendor class list. Make sure that Default User Class is selected in the User class list.)
Select → 001 Microsoft Disable Netbios → Data → 0x2 → Okay

Microsoft Server
DNS Health Check on Windows Server

---

Hello there,

Performing a DNS health check on a Windows Server 2019 involves several steps. Here's a guide on how to do it:

Check DNS Service
→ Run → services.msc → look for the "DNS Server" service in the list

Verify DNS Zones
→ Run → dnsmgmt.msc → expand server → check "Forward Lookup Zones" and "Reverse Lookup Zones"

Check DNS Records: ensure that all required DNS records are present and correct.
Look for essential records like A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, PTR, etc., and verify their settings.

Check DNS Server Event Logs:
→ Run → eventvwr.msc → Navigate to Windows Logs > System and look for events with the Source "DNS Server."


DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions):

If you're using DNSSEC, verify its status.

Open the DNS Manager, right-click on your server node, and select "Properties."

Go to the "DNSSEC" tab and check the DNSSEC status.

DNS Cache:

Check the DNS cache to ensure that it's not causing any problems.

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

To display the current DNS cache entries, run the command: ipconfig /displaydns.

To flush the DNS cache, run the command: ipconfig /flushdns.

DNS Diagnostics (Optional):

Windows Server 2019 includes built-in DNS Diagnostics that can help troubleshoot issues.

Open Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.

Run the command: dnscmd /Diagnose to perform DNS diagnostics.

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You can use dcdiag

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/dcdiag#dns-test-syntax

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DNSLINT
see link below to download
→ command → cd c:\dnslint → dnslint.exe /ad 192.168.3.203 /s 192.168.3.203 → dir

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-serve...

• https://outerlimitsconsulting.com/files/softwar...

Microsoft Server
DNS Standard Configuration

---

SERVER
→ NIC #1: IP: 192.168.3.201 with DNS: 192.168.3.201 (itself)
→ NIC #2: disabled
→ NIC #3: disabled
→ NIC #4: disabled
→ DHCP Service → DNS: 192.168.3.201, 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4 → WINS: off → NetBios: Off
→ DNS Service: → Forwarders: 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4

CLIENTS
→ NIC: via dhcp → DNS: 192.168.3.201, 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4


Basically
→ Server's NIC only points to itself for DNS.
→ Server's DHCP tells clients to use itself and then Google for DNS
→ Server's DNS forwards to Google

• https://sabrinaksy.com/2022/09/18/active-direct...

Microsoft Server
Fix Windows Server 2019 - Unable to change UAC or add Printers

---

Fixing Windows Server 2019
Unable to change UAC or add Printers

run gpedit.msc
 Computer Configuration
 Windows Settings
 Security Settings
 Local Policies
 Security Options
 Enable:
User Account Control:
Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account
 Reboot

Microsoft Server
FRS to DFSR SYSVOL migration

---

powershell → net share

powershell → dfsrmig /getglobalstate

powershell → dfsrmig /setglobalstate 1

powershell → dfsrmig /getglobalstate

powershell → dfsrmig /setglobalstate 2

powershell → dfsrmig /getglobalstate

powershell → dfsrmig /setglobalstate 3

powershell → dfsrmig /getglobalstate

powershell → dfsrmig /getmigrationstate

powershell → dfsrmig /getglobalstate

powershell → net share


1) State 0 Start
2) State 1 Prepared
3) State 2 Redirected
4) State 3 Eliminated

 

State 0 Start

With initiating this state, FRS will replicate the SYSVOL folder amongst the domain controllers. It is important to have a current copy of SYSVOL before begins the migration process to avoid any conflicts.

State 1 Prepared

In this state, FRS continues replicating the SYSVOL folder while DFSR will replicate a copy of SYSVOL folder. It will be located in %SystemRoot%\SYSVOL_DFRS by default. But this SYSVOL will not respond to any other domain controller service requests.

State 2 Redirected

In this state, the DFSR copy of SYSVOL starts to respond for SYSVOL service requests. FRS will continue the replication of its own SYSVOL copy but will not involve with production SYSVOL replication.

State 3 Eliminated

In this state, DFS Replication will continue its replication and servicing SYSVOL requests. Windows will delete original SYSVOL folder users by FRS replication and stop the FRS replication.

In order to migrate from FRS to DFSR it must to go from State 1 to State 3. Lets look into the migration steps in more detail.

Prepared State
Log in to domain controller as Domain admin or Enterprise Admin
2. Launch PowerShell console
3. Type dfsrmig /setglobalstate 1 and press enter

 

FRS to DFSR SYSVOL Migration Steps
 

4. Type dfsrmig /getmigrationstate to confirm all domain controllers have reached the prepared state

FRS to DFSR SYSVOL Migration Steps
Redirected State
Log in to domain controller as Domain admin or Enterprise Admin
2. Launch PowerShell console
3. Type dfsrmig /setglobalstate2 and press enter

FRS to DFSR SYSVOL Migration Steps
 

4. Type dfsrmig /getmigrationstate to confirm all domain controllers have reached redirected state

FRS to DFSR SYSVOL Migration Steps
Eliminated State
Log in to domain controller as Domain admin or Enterprise Admin
2. Launch powershell console
3. Type dfsrmig /setglobalstate 3and press enter

FRS to DFSR SYSVOL Migration Steps
 

4. Type dfsrmig /getmigrationstate to confirm all domain controllers have reached eliminated state

FRS to DFSR SYSVOL Migration Steps
 

This completes the migration process and to confirm the SYSVOL share, type net share command and press enter.

FRS to DFSR SYSVOL Migration Steps
 

Also make sure in each domain controller FRS service is stopped and disabled.

FRS to DFSR SYSVOL Migration Steps
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Microsoft Server
How to check Active Directory

---

dcdiag test DNS
Start → Command
dcdiag
dcdiag /test:DNS

Check FSMO
Start → PowerShell
netdom query fsmo

Check 5 critical services
Start → PowerShell
$Services='DNS','DFS Replication','Intersite Messaging','Kerberos Key Distribution Center','NetLogon',Active Directory Domain Services
ForEach ($Service in $Services) {Get-Service $Service | Select-Object Name, Status}

Check EventLog for LDAP errors
Start → Powershell
Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{
     LogName = 'Security'
     ID = 2889
     }

Check Replication Sync
Repadmin /replsummary



Start → Command → wmic bios get serialnumber > > %USERPROFILE%\Downloads\SerialNumber.txt

• https://outerlimitsconsulting.com/scripts

Microsoft Server
How to fix DHCP security failure on AD server

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Start → Command
netsh
dhcp server ipaddress
set dnscredentials username domain password

example:
dhcp server 192.168.3.201
set dnscredentials Administrator MYDOM abc

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/...

Microsoft Server
How to fix DNS security failure on AD server

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Start → Command (as administrator)

netdom resetpwd /server: /userd: /passwordd:*

example:
netdom resetpwd /server:SERVER3 /userd:MYDOM\Administrator /passwordd:*




Alternate method:

Start → Command (as administrator)

net stop kdc

klist purge

netdom resetpwd /server:127.0.0.1 /userd:MYDOM\administrator /passwordd:*

net start kdc

(restart server)

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/...

• https://www.vpsblocks.com.au/support/Knowledgeb...

Microsoft Server
How to fix time on Windows Server 2019

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Start (right-click) → Windows PowerShell (Admin) → type timedate.cpl to launch the Date and Time window.

Microsoft Server
Install MS-SQL 2019

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Find the ISO at Volume Licensing Service Center
→ https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecenter/default.aspx ← old
→ https://admin.microsoft.com/#/subscriptions/vlnew/mycontracts ← new



From Microsoft instructions: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver16

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/database-...

• https://www.microsoft.com/licensing/servicecent...

Microsoft Server
Migrate SYSVOL

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Active Directory - SYSVOL Migration
The File Replication Service (FRS) is used for replicating the contents of the SYSVOL share between Windows domain controllers. However, Windows Server 2008 domain controllers, which are operating in the Windows Server 2008 domain functional level, can use the DFS Replication service for replicating the contents of the SYSVOL share. A new Windows Server 2008 feature makes it possible for administrators to migrate replication of the SYSVOL share from FRS to the more reliable and efficient DFS Replication service.

This series of blog posts describe the procedure for migrating the replication of the SYSVOL share on Windows Server 2008 domain controllers from FRS replication to the DFS Replication service.

• https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-...

Microsoft Server
Promote server to PDC/FSMO

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(need to put steps to promote server to Primary Domain Controller)


* Raise Domain functional level
* Raise Forest functional level



Change 5 FSMO Roles:




First 1,2,3: RID, PDC, Infrastructure master

On the new server:

Download and run the script: CheckDomainController-Server.bat

Active Directory Users and Computers → MYCOMPANY.local → Operations Masters
→ RID → Change to SERVER3.MYCOMANY.local
→ PDC → Change to SERVER3.MYCOMANY.local
→ Infrastructure → Change to SERVER3.MYCOMANY.local

Run the script again: CheckDomainController-Server.bat


Active Directory Domains and Trusts → Active Directory Domains and Trusts (not MYCOMPANY.local) → Operations Master
→ Operations Master → Change to SERVER3.MYCOMPANY.local

Run the script again: CheckDomainController-Server.bat




Then 4: Schema master

On the old server:

run → cmd → regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll

run → cmd → mmc → File → Add/Remove Snap-In → Active Directory Schema → Add → OK
Console Root → Active Directory Schema → Change Active Directory Domain Controller → new server

Console Root → Active Directory Schema → Operations Master
→ Change Schema Master → Change To SERVER3.MYCOMPANY.local


Finally 5: Domain naming master

On the new server:

Run the script again: CheckDomainController-Server.bat

Start → Active Directory Domain and Trusts → Active Directory Domain and Trusts
→ Operations Master → Change to SERVER3.MYCOMPANY.local
 



Run the script one last time: CheckDomainController-Server.bat




Old server: DCPROMO?

On new server:
- Active Directory Domain and Trusts → Remove all occurances of old SERVER0
- Active Directory Computers and Users → Remove all occurances of old SERVER0










Don't forget ->
* Make sure the new server points to itself for DNS after it becomes the PDC.
* Turn off WINS in DHCP
* Turn off WINS & NetBIOS on NIC

• https://outerlimitsconsulting.com/files/scripts

• https://outerlimitsconsulting.com/files/scripts...

Microsoft Server
Test WINS server

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NETDIAG /debug /test:WINS

• https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/2782...

Microsoft Windows
Add/Delete Printers with Adminstrative Rights

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Start → cmd ← run as administrator
rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /il

Start → cmd ← run as administrator
printui.exe /dn /n "\\SERVER2\HP Color LaserJet M454dn on SERVER2"
printui.exe /dn /n "\\SERVER2\HP Color LaserJet M454dn on SERVER2.DAVIS.local"
printui.exe /dn /n "\\SERVER2\HP LaserJet M428fdw on SERVER2"
printui.exe /dn /n "\\SERVER2\HP LaserJet M428fdw on SERVER2.DAVIS.local"


List Printers with Powershell ->
Get-WmiObject win32_printer | select -Property name

Delete Printers with PowerShell ->
$Printer = Get-WmiObject win32_printer | where {$_.name -imatch "$Description"}
$Printer.Delete()

Microsoft Windows
Connect to invisible Server UNC

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If you have any trouble connecting to the company files from a computer, here's a trick:

Copy the shortcut "QuickBooks SERVER2 UNC" from this installation folder to the computer's desktop,
then when you try to open the company file from inside QuickBooks, select the Desktop
and then select that UNC shortcut and then it should open up the QB folders using the proper UNC path.
Once uUickBooks has found the compnay file using that shortcut, you can remove the shortcut from the desktop.


Note: UNC is the Universal Naming Convention that Windows uses to connect to resources on network devices.
QuickBooks recommends using UNC instead of the obsolete mapped drive method.

Microsoft Windows
Fix WindowsRE partion for WIndows Update

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KB5028997: Instructions to manually resize your partition to install the WinRE update

Start → cmd (as administrator)

→ reagentc /info
→ reagentc /disable
→ diskpart
-→ list disk
-→ sel disk 0
-→ list part
-→ sel part 3 (Primary OS)
-→ shrink desired=250 minimum=250
-→ sel part 4 (Recovery)
-→ delete partition override
-→ list disk (make sure * in GPT colum)
-→ create partition primary id=de94bba4-06d1-4d40-a16a-bfd50179d6ac
-→ gpt attributes =0x8000000000000001
-→ format quick fs=ntfs label="Windows RE tools"
-→ list vol
-→ exit
→ reagentc /enable
→ reagentc /info

Advanced:
Windows Update Failure (0x80070643) for Windows10 22H2 update January 2024
Update KB5034441 fails to install



• https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb502...

Microsoft Windows
How to force Windows 11 install

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1) Download the Windows 11 ISO
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11

2) Edit Windows Registry to bypass CPU check
Start → regedit ->
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Setup\MoSetup
New → DWORD (32-bit) Value
Name: AllowUpgradesWithUnsupportedTPMOrCPU → Value: 1

3) Open ISO file in Windows Explorer and launch setup
Open With → Windows Explorer

• https://www.theverge.com/22715331/how-to-instal...

Microsoft Windows
How to tell if computer has SSD or HDD

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Start → Run → dfrgui

Microsoft Windows
Remove Notifications

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It's bad enough we have to deal with non-stop notifications in our Inbox, but these seemingly incessant interruptions are becoming worse, especially with Windows 10.


Try the steps below to turn off some of these notifications.

Chrome → Chrome → Settings → Privacy and security → Site settings → Permissions → Notifications

Microsoft Edge → Start → Settings → System → Notifications & actions → Edge → Notifications

Microsoft Windows10 → Start → Settings → System → Notifications & actions → Notifications

Microsoft Windows
Where is Windows PRINTERS spool folder?

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C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS

Planmeca
How to clear out unsaved Panorex images

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Clear out the folder: C:\ProgramData\Sirona\Twain\Planmeca Twain

Error: The TWAIN device 'Planmeca Twain' cannot be used to create another exposure since there are still data in the transfer folder 'C:\ProgramData\Sirona\Twain\Planmeca Twain' from a previous exposure that have not yet been imported into Sidexis 4.

Sage
Sage100 Year End Guide

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Basically:

License Administrator → ensure no one is in Sage100

Database Adminstrator → Backup

Reid → Sage100 → 5-3-7 Payroll Audit → Audit
Reid → Sage100 → 5-2-1 Employees → review statuses
Reid → Sage100 → 5-2-2 Payroll Records → File ->Count
Reid → Sage100 → 5-1-2-41 Check Register Totals → print report
Reid → Sage100 → 5-4-3 ACA Hours Allocation → print report
Reid → Sage100 → 4-1-1-31 Vendor List Report → verify tax id for each vendor
Reid → Sage100 → 4-1-5-61 Vendor Payment → verify 1099 balances

License Administrator → ensure no one is in Sage100

Database Adminstrator → Backup - twice

Database Adminstrator → Archive Company Data → Archive Payroll Data →

Name: CAI 2023 Payroll Archive
Remove employees: No to all
Wait a long time... be patient.... it will automatically backup, archive and backup in many steps which an take 30 minutes, so watch the Task Manager Processes/CPU.


Sage100 for new archive company: 7-1 Company Information → General → Color → HotPink
Sage100 for new archive company: 7-2-1 → Change all Groups to No for Save, Print,Delete, etc


Then there are a whole bunch of steps for REid to do to compare counts between Old, Archive and Current company files.

Finally:

→ ASk SysCon to fix SQL access so that people can see the Archive databasebases when signing into "regular Reote desktop" instad of having to go into "REmote DEsktop Server" to see alll the ARchive Compnies.

• https://cdn.na.sage.com/docs/en/customer/100con...

Sage100
How to fix Payroll/Direct Deposit emailing problem

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Sage100 Contractor → 5-2-4-22 → Options → Direct Deposit Email Settings → Email Settings
→ set to 2nd option → Save → Save

Ubiquiti
Ubiquiti ER-X EdgeRouter ER-X Firmware

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Download firmware TAR file
Go to 192.168.x.1
Click System tab at the very bottom.
Upgrade Firmware on right side.

Note: Remove Windows Internet Lock on TAR file.

• https://www.ui.com/download/software/er-x

Vipre
Set VIPRE exclusions

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Folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Dentrix
Folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\DEXIS
Folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\KaVo
Folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\Henry Schein
Folder: C:\Dentrix
Folder: C:\DEXIS

Folder: \\SERVER1\DTXCommon

Filepath: C:\Windows\Dentrix.ini