How to Install an SSL/TLS Certificate In Microsoft IIS 7

The following instructions will guide you through the SSL installation process on Microsoft IIS 7. If you have more than one server or device, you will need to install the certificate on each server or device you need to secure. If you still have not generated your certificate and completed the validation process, reference our CSR Generation Instructions and disregard the steps below. What You’ll Need 1. Your server certificate This is the certificate you received from the CA for your…

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How to run .msi files as an administrator

Starting in Windows Server 2012 the “Run as administrator” option no longer appears when right-clicking a .msi file. This may be a required step when installing certain applications onto your Windows Server. Below are some options to be able to run a .msi file as an administrator. As a single-use solution, you can run the .msi as an administrator from the Windows command prompt. Open elevated Command Prompt. To do so, type “CMD” in the Start menu or Start screen search box,…

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Netstat command

netstat -ano … This command displays process IDs (PIDS) that are associated with active TCP or UDP network connections. netstat -abn … This command displays the process names associated with active TCP or UDP network connections. NOTE: The option ” > c:\PortsList.txt” after the above command will allow generating a text file. Help ?

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Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Machine Keyboard Shortcuts

With Hyper-V we now have the “Virtual Machine Connection” to use when interacting with a virtual machine (unlike Virtual Server which used “VMRC”).  The Virtual Machine Connection window wraps the standard Remote Desktop Client and uses this to connect to the virtual machine.  As such – we are now using the Remote Desktop key combinations.  Here is a brief summary of the key combinations that can be used with the Virtual Machine Connection. Standard Windows Key combination Virtual Machine…

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Robocopy: Command-line Usage Examples and Switches

RoboCopy (Robust File Copy) is a command-line file copying tool in Windows. It is designed for reliable copying or mirroring of directories anywhere the computer has access, including local drives, removable drives, Local Area Network, remote servers, and in the process ensures that all file properties and permissions stay intact Mirror Sample Copy: Robocopy “\fs1\c$\Docuware Web Baskets” “E:\DWStorage2\WebTrays” /MIR /FFT /Z /XA:H /W:5 Robocopy Syntax and Examples RoboCopy Syntax: robocopy source destination source: specifies…

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MMC – Microsoft Management Console

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) hosts administrative tools that you can use to administer networks, computers, services, and other system components. Here is a short list. Certificates certmgr.msc Indexing Service ciadv.msc Computer Management compmgmt.msc Device Manager devmgmt.msc Disk Defragmenter dfrg.msc Disk Management diskmgmt.msc Event Viewer eventvwr.msc Shared Folders fsmgmt.msc Group Policy gpedit.msc Local Users and Groups lusrmgr.msc Removable Storage ntmsmgr.msc Removable Storage Operator Requests ntmsoprq.msc Performance perfmon.msc Resultant Set of Policy rsop.msc Local Security Settings secpol.msc Services services.msc Windows Management…

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Run Commands for Windows 7 and 8

These commands allows to quickly access features and applications to customize operative system environment. These run commands are available for almost all settings available in Windows control panel. Function in Windows Common Command Open Documents Folder documents Open Videos folder videos Open Downloads Folder downloads Open Favorites Folder favorites Open Recent Folder recent Open Recent Folder logoff Open Pictures Folder pictures Windows Sideshow control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsSideshow Windows CardSpace control.exe /name Microsoft.cardspace Windows Anytime Upgrade WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui Taskbar and Start Menu control.exe…

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Common System Administrator Command Lines – msc Commands

These commands allows to quickly access features and applications to customize operative system environment. Here is a quick list of them. Admin Program Command AD Domains and Trusts domain.msc Active Directory Management admgmt.msc AD Sites and Services dssite.msc AD Users and Computers dsa.msc ADSI Edit adsiedit.msc Authorization manager azman.msc Certification Authority Management certsrv.msc Certificate Templates certtmpl.msc Cluster Administrator cluadmin.exe Computer Management compmgmt.msc Component Services comexp.msc Configure Your Server cys.exe Device Manager devmgmt.msc DHCP Management dhcpmgmt.msc Disk Defragmenter dfrg.msc Disk…

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IIS Versions in Windows

Version Obtained from Operating System 1.0 Included with Windows NT 3.51 SP 3 (or as a self-contained download). Windows NT Server 3.51 2.0 Included with Windows NT Server 4.0. Windows NT Server 4.0 3.0 Included with Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 3 (Internet Information Server 2.0 is automatically upgraded to Internet Information Server 3.0 during the install of SP3). Windows NT Server 4.0 4.0 Self-contained download from www.microsoft.com or the Windows NT Option Pack compact disc. Windows NT…

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