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How to Rename a Domain Controller using netdom
Preparation Renaming your DC using netdom Step 1: Open Command Prompt Open command prompt as a domain administrator by pressing Windows Key Step 2:…
30 October 2023 3 min read
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What is Windows Server, and which edition should you run?
A plain-English guide to Windows Server versions and editions, covering Server 2019, 2022 and 2025, Standard vs Datacenter, and GUI vs Server Core for…
18 September 2026 4 min read
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Initial setup checklist for a new Windows Server VPS
The essential first-boot steps for a new Windows Server VPS: password, hostname, timezone, updates, firewall, and a non-admin account, with PowerShell and GUI methods.
23 October 2026 4 min read