How to Demote or Decommission a Domain Controller

In the realm of Active Directory management, maintaining a streamlined and efficient infrastructure is paramount. Whether you’re consolidating servers, decommissioning outdated hardware, or optimizing network performance, demoting a domain controller requires careful planning and execution to ensure minimal disruption to your organization’s operations. Understanding Domain Controller Demotion A domain controller in Active Directory plays a … Read more

How to Transfer FSMO roles to another Domain Controller

In the realm of Windows server management, Active Directory stands as the bedrock for centralized authentication, authorization, and directory services. Understanding its intricacies, especially when it comes to Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles, is crucial for maintaining a healthy and efficient directory infrastructure. FSMO roles are specialized tasks assigned to specific domain controllers within … Read more

Troubleshooting Issue with Sending Emails from a Shared Mailbox in Microsoft 365

Have you ever encountered a situation where a delegate with full permissions and SendAs rights on a shared mailbox still couldn’t send emails, receiving bounce-backs stating, “You do not have permission to send the message on behalf of the specified user”? If so, you’re not alone. This issue often stems from a hidden setting that’s … Read more

How to Renew SSL certificate for ADFS

What is SSL certificate and why it’s important? An SSL certificate, which stands for Secure Sockets Layer certificate, is a digital certificate that enables secure communication between a web browser and a web server. It ensures that any data transmitted between the browser and server remains encrypted and cannot be intercepted or tampered with by … Read more

ADFS Upgradation

  It’s really difficult for the people to upgrade the current ADFS infrastructure to the latest one when old one is out of support.   what ADFS is and why it’s used in any organization: Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) is the claim-based single sign-on (SSO) solution provided by Microsoft. It facilitates access to … Read more

How to Deploy Active Directory Promote to Domain Controller in Windows Server 2019

In this Blog you will learn how to Deploy ADDS role on Windows Server 2019 and How to Promote ADDS to Domain Controller. Installation of Active Directory in Windows Server 2019. This will be accomplished by installing the appropriate role and upgrading the server to a domain controller. Basically, it is a two-step process, installing … Read more