Creating and Linking My First GPO
When I started working with Active Directory, one of the first tasks I learned was how to create and link a Group Policy Object (GPO). Group Policy is a powerful …
What is Group Policy and How Does It Work?
As a system administrator, one of the most powerful tools I use to manage and secure a Windows environment is Group Policy. It allows me to control the working environment …
How I Activated Exchange Server 2019 After Installation
After successfully installing Exchange Server 2019 in my environment, the next important step was activating it with a valid product key. Without activation, the server runs in a trial mode …
š Bulk Windows Activation with KMS: What I Did and How It Works?
As a system admin, one of the common tasks I handle is activating Windows across multiple machines in an organization. If youāre managing a business network, activating each machine individually …
š How I Restrict Exchange Server ECP Login to Specific IP Addresses
As part of my ongoing efforts to secure my Exchange Server, I decided to restrict access to the Exchange Control Panel (ECP) to only a few trusted IP addresses. This …
š Managing Local Admin Passwords Securely with LAPS in Windows Server 2025
Introduction As a Windows Server admin, one of my top priorities is keeping systems secureāespecially when it comes to local administrator accounts. That’s where LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) comes …
š§ Advanced Subnetting for System Administrators ā Explained Simply
If basic subnetting is about splitting a network, advanced subnetting is about doing it efficiently, securely, and strategically to support growth, isolation, and troubleshooting. As a sysadmin, I use subnetting …
Why Every System Administrator Must Know Networking ā A Basic Guide to IP Addressing and Beyond
As a system administrator, Iāve come to realize that knowing networking isnāt just a bonus skillāitās absolutely essential. While I primarily deal with servers, Active Directory, Exchange, and backups, none …
š How I Customize the Outlook on the Web Language Selection Experience
When users log into Outlook on the web (OWA) for the first time, theyāre greeted with a page asking them to choose their language and time zone. While this is …
š How I Changed the Disclaimer Text on the OWA Logon Page in Exchange Server
In my Exchange Server environment, I needed to add a security disclaimer to the Outlook Web App (OWA) logon screen. Exchange doesnāt provide a PowerShell parameter to set this text, …