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How to Migrate DHCP from Windows Server 2012R2 to Windows Server 2016

I am in the beginning process of migrating to Windows Server 2016 and this morning I decided to tackle migrating my DHCP server from 2012 R2 to 2016. This is actually quite an easy task so nothing to be afraid of. All it takes is two PowerShell commands.

The first is this one:

Export-DhcpServe...

Using the Active Directory Recycle Bin

In Windows Server 2012, the Active Directory Administrative Center provides a GUI for restoring AD DS objects that are deleted. When the Active Directory Recycle Bin has been enabled, the Deleted Objects container is visible in Active Directory Administrative Center. Deleted objects will be visible...

Performing AD DS Database Maintenance

You can use several tasks and related tools to perform AD DS database maintenance.

This demonstration shows how to:

Stop AD DS.
Perform an offline defragmentation of the AD DS database.
Check the integrity of the AD DS database.
Start AD DS.

Demonstration Steps

Stop AD DS

On a Domain...

Using DISM to Add Windows Features

Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a command-line tool that you can use to service offline images or running operating systems. Use it to install, uninstall, configure, and update Windows features, packages, drivers and international settings.

After an image has been mounted to th...

How to Install VMware vCenter Server 6.0 on Windows Server 2012 R2

Overview

This guide is intended to show the steps necessary to install VMware vCenter Server 6.0 on Windows Server 2012 R2.

Disclaimer

The server used for this guide is a virtual machine running on VMware Workstation 12 with the following specifications:

Windows Server 2012 R2
2 vCPU dual...

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