Category: Tutorials Windows

In the digital world, the Domain Name System (DNS) plays a crucial role, essentially functioning as the internet’s phonebook. It translates the human-readable domain names we input into browser address bars into IP addresses that computers can understand. This article will guide you on setting up and configuring DNS on a Windows Server. Our easy-to-follow […]

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on creating and using Group Policy in Windows Server. This tutorial, brought to you by SRVPS, aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to harness the power of Group Policy to manage your network efficiently.

In this comprehensive guide by SRVPS, we teach you how to set up a VPN on a Windows Server. Enhancing your network’s security and privacy, a VPN is a vital addition to your server. The guide comprises three steps. Firstly, we assist you in installing the VPN role via the Server Manager.

In this comprehensive tutorial, we have explored the critical role that Windows Server Firewall plays in securing Windows servers. This guide, specifically designed for users of SRVPS’s virtual private servers, delves into each step of the process, from understanding the fundamental concepts of firewall security to the advanced configuration and rules setup for optimized server protection.

Active Directory (AD) is a directory service created by Microsoft that plays a crucial role in managing network environments. It’s typically included in most Windows Server operating systems, providing features like Domain Services, Certificate Services, Rights Management Services, and Federation Services. All these features aim to simplify tasks such as user management, resource allocation, and security enforcement.

Whether you’re a small business owner, an IT professional, or someone managing a vast network of servers, optimizing your Windows Server performance is vital. It not only improves the efficiency of your server operations but also enhances the user experience and overall productivity.

In this comprehensive guide, we explore the concept and importance of load balancing on a Windows Server. Load balancing, a technique that evenly distributes network traffic across multiple servers, is critical for maintaining server efficiency, availability, redundancy, and scalability, especially for websites or applications with heavy traffic.

Internet Information Services (IIS) is a flexible web server developed by Microsoft that allows you to run your web applications on Windows systems. It offers features such as integrated .NET Framework support, enhanced security, scalability, and process isolation.

Securing data on a Windows server is crucial, and automatic backups serve as an effective safeguard. Backups are copies of your data stored elsewhere, allowing for restoration in case of data loss or corruption. The main types of backups are full, incremental, and differential, each differing in the extent and nature of data saved.

In this tutorial, we cover the essentials of managing users and groups within the Windows Server environment. The guide details the steps for creating, modifying, and deleting user accounts and groups. It emphasizes the importance of managing access to system resources and permissions, ultimately enhancing security and productivity. Moreover, the tutorial provides insights into handling groups, which are crucial for streamlined permission management. Best practices, including regular permission reviews and following the principle of least privilege, are also highlighted.