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Find What is Using File

https://superuser.com/questions/117902/find-out-which-process-is-locking-a-file-or-folder-in-windows/643312#643312

Mapping Drive CLI

# Create Mapped drive
net use z: \\server\share /user:administrator mysecurepassword /persistent:Yes

# Delete mapped drive           
net use * /delete

Changing Network Type

http://woshub.com/how-to-change-a-network-type-from-public-to-private-in-windows/

Get-NetConnectionProfile
Set-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex 8 -NetworkCategory Private
Get-NetConnectionProfile -InterfaceIndex 8

7-zip CLI

https://www.dotnetperls.com/7-zip-examples

# a means archive, mx9 means best compression
7zip.exe a -t7z -mx9 z:\dest-compressed-file.7z z:\source-folder

DC Authenticated With

Check which DC authenticated with: echo %logonserver%

Check the Size of a Folder from CLI

https://superuser.com/questions/837016/how-can-i-check-the-size-of-a-folder-from-the-windows-command-line

dir /a/s

Download Firefox from CLI

# In PowerShell:
wget -O FirefoxSetup.exe "https://download.mozilla.org/?product=firefox-latest&os=win64&lang=en-US"

Operations Masters

Forest

Domain Naming Schema

Domain

Relative Identifier (RID) Infrastructure PDC Emulater

PowerShell

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Will allow unsigned powershell scripts to run. Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted Will not allow unsigned powershell scripts to run. Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned Will allow only remotely signed powershell scripts to run.

Rename Domain Controller

netdom computername <CurrentComputerName> /add:<NewComputerName>
netdom computername <CurrentComputerName> /makeprimary:<NewComputerName>
REBOOT
netdom computername <NewComputerName> /remove:<OldComputerName>

LACP

Windows' Side

Server Manager > click on Link next to NIC teaming option or run lbfoadmin.exe

lacp windows server

Select the adapters, add to team

lacp windows server

For teaming mode choose LACP, load balancing method use address hash

lacp windows server

Cisco's Side

int r g0/1 - 2
channel-group 1 mode active
channel-protocol lacp
int port-chan1
switchport mode trunk
switchport trunk native vlan <server_VLAN>
switchport trunk allowed vlan <all_vlans_to_allow>

Standard Installation

Ensure that the following has been configured on your physical server:

  1. RAID
  2. Partitioning
  3. Shadow Copies
  4. Backups
  5. Updates

RAID

Hardware Raid - BIOS Software Raid - diskmgmt.msc

Partitioning

diskmgmt.msc > right click on C: > Shrink Volume...

Shadow Copies

sysdm.cpl > System Protection > click on drive

Backups

ntbackup after setting up Windows Backup

Note

Note that iSCSI network cannot restore (backups). Use an external drive for fast, scheduled backups.

Updates

wuapp.exe > install updates

Disable Windows Server Updates

https://www.netzen.co.uk/2019/07/17/disable-windows-server-updates-active-hours/

  1. Open Windows Powershell by right click > run as administrator
  2. Type: SCONFIG and hit enter
  3. Press 5 (Windows Update Settings)
  4. Press D (Download Only mode)
  5. Close Powershell

Fixing Windows Corruption

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/exception-processing-message-0xc0000005-parameters/71c3eb40-7aab-4340-b2b0-9ef73961665d

  • DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
  • DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
  • DISM.exe /online /cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup
  • sfc /scannow
  • chkdsk /f /r