Distributed File System (DFS) is a technology that lets you group shared folders on different servers into one logically structured namespace. As the name suggests, the files are distributed across various file servers and locations, and you can use DFS to access the shared folders of those servers from a single path. The components of DFS are Namespace and Replication. This article covers the DFS Namespace. Additionally, we are using two servers running Windows Server 2022 (SR1-technig and SR2-technig) to install and configure the distributed file system namespace.

Install Distributed File System (DFS) on Windows Server 2022

The DFS technology is part of the File and Storage Services, and you need to install this role on your system. I will install the DFS Namespace using the Server Manager.

1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click Manage > Add Roles and Features.
3. Click Next on the Welcome screen.
4. Select Role-based or feature-based installation and click Next.
5. Select the server where you want to install DFS and click Next.
6. On the Server Roles page, expand File and Storage Services and select DFS Namespaces.
7. Click Add Features and then click Next.
8. On the Features page, select the features that you want to install and click Next.

9. Click next on the Select feature wizard, and confirm the installation selection. Review the installation summary and click Install.
10. Wait for a few seconds. The installation might take some time. Click Finish to close the wizard.

Note: You must install the Distributed File System (DFS) on all the servers where you want to implement DFS.

How to configure distributed file system namespace

After the installation, you can create your Namespace following the below procedures. But, first of all, let’s create a folder on each server and share them in the network. To do that, I create a new folder on each server and put a text file in it.

Once the installation is complete, you will need to configure the DFS namespace. Here are the steps on how to do it:

1. Open the DFS Management console.
2. Right-click Namespaces and select New Namespace.
3. In the New Namespace Wizard, enter the namespace name and click Next.
4. Select the type of namespace that you want to create and click Next.
5. Select the servers that will host the namespace and click Next.
6. Review the configuration settings and click Create.

The following are the real example:

1. On server SR1-technig, I create a new folder SR1-Sales, and a text file SR1-TextFiles.
2. On server SR2-technig, I create another folder, SR2-Sales, and a text file, SR2-TextFiles.

Moreover, I share these folders on the network. If you do not know how to share files on the network, please read the Share Files over the Network:

To see whether your folder is shared on the network, press the Windows +R buttons and write the \ServerName in the Run and enter. You see the shared folder appear.

How to create Distributed File System (DFS) Namespace

Once the namespace is created, you can start adding shared folders to it. Here are the steps on how to do it. Now let’s create a namespace by the name of Sales in the DFS Management.

1. Right-click the namespace that you want to add the shared folder to and select New Folder.
2. In the New Folder Wizard, enter the folder name and click Next.
3. Select the shared folder that you want to add to the namespace and click Next.
4. Review the configuration settings and click Create.

Following are the real scenario of adding shared folders to the namespace.

1. In the server manager window, click on administrative tools.
2. Find the DFS Management and open it.
3. You see the two components of the DFS on the left-hand side; right-click on the Namespace> New Namespace.

4. Write or browse the server’s name to host the Namespace and click next.

5. Enter the name of the Namespace. I name the namespace Sales.

6. Click on the Edit Settings button to customize the users’ permissions for the shared folders in the Namespace, and then click the Ok button. Click next.

There are two types of namespaces: domain-based namespaces and standalone namespaces. Domain-based namespaces can be stored on one or multiple namespace servers and in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Standalone namespaces, on the other hand, are stored on one namespace server. If you choose to create a domain-based namespace, you will need to enable Windows Server 2008 mode.

7. Select the type of Namespace and click next.

8. After reviewing all the settings, click on the Create button.

9. Finally, you have created the Namespace and now close the Wizard by clicking on the Close button.

Create DFS Folders

It is time to bring together all those shared folders from different servers under one Namespace in one server. To do that:

1. In the DFS Management, open the Namespace.
2. Right-click on the newly created Namespace and then New Folder.

3. Click on the Add button to connect the folder to the target path.

4. Browse for the target path, select the shared folder, and click the Ok button.

5. Click on the Ok button to return to the New Folder Wizard, give the folder name, and click the Ok button.

6. Again, right-click on the Namespace, Create New Folder > Add button, browse or write another server’s name, select their shared folder, give it a name, and then click on the OK button.

You can add multiple shared folders from multiple servers and add them into one Namespace.

Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box. Type ComputerName and press Enter to check the new namespace you created. If you open that namespace folder in the network, you will see subfolders that are shortcuts to the folders you added to your namespace. These subfolders are linked to the shared folders on other servers. Now, you can access all of those shared folders from different locations under a single path.

Conclusions

In this article, you learned how to install the Distributed File System (DFS) namespace on Windows Server 2022 and configure the DFS namespace to group shared folders from different servers into one namespace. Since this article is already long, we will cover DFS replication in another session. Please feel free to share your thoughts and questions in the comment section below.

Related: How to Install and Enable Data Deduplication on Windows Server 2022

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Backup and restore are the processes of creating and retrieving copies of data. This can be done to external or internal storage and is useful in the event of data loss or corruption. In this article, we will build on our previous article on Windows Server Backup installation and configuration by discussing how to restore a backup in Windows Server 2022.

For the purposes of this article, we will assume that you have a server running Windows Server 2022 that is also a domain controller. We will also assume that you have already taken a full backup of your server.

To restore the backup, you will need to follow these steps:

1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click Tools > Windows Server Backup.
3. Click Recover.
4. Select the backup that you want to restore.
5. Choose the location where you want to restore the backup.
6. Click Next and follow the instructions.

Once the restore process is complete, your server will be restored to the state it was in at the time of the backup.

Note: It is important to test your backups regularly to ensure they work properly. You can do this by restoring a backup to a test server.

Restore the Active Directory Backup on Windows Server

If your backup contains the Active Directory Services, you will get the below notification saying the AD DS only can be recovered when the computer is in DSFM mode.

In this case, you need to enable the Directory Services Restore Mode first. To do that, press Windows + R buttons to open the Run box. Write the MSCONFIG command and enter.

In the System Configuration wizard, click on the Boot option on the top menu.

Click on the Safe boot option, and choose the Active Directory repair. Click on the Apply button and restart your computer.

Restore Backup in Windows Server 2022

If a data loss occurs, you can manually recover the data using the backup data. To recover the data with the Windows Server backup, follow the below steps:

1. Open the Windows Server Backup from the Start Menu or Server Manager > Tools
2. Click on the Local Backup on the left-hand side
3. On the right-hand side, click on the Recover option.

4. The Recovery Wizard asks where the backup is stored: this server or another location. Since I have kept the backup on the local drive, I select this server option. To continue, click Next.

5. Select the backup according to the date to use for the recovery. If you have only one copy, that is automatically selected. Click next.

6. The new recovery wizard asks what you want to recover. If you select the Folders and files, you must specify the specific files and folders for the recovery. Else, if you choose the Volume, you can restore the entire Volume. Moreover, select the Applications if you want to recover the applications. I prefer the System State to restore system state data.

7. Select a location for system state recovery. I select the original location and check the authoritative restore of Active Directory files.

8. Finally, click on the Recover button to confirm the recovery and start the Recovery process. The process takes a few seconds, and the computer will restart automatically when it is done.

In a nutshell, the steps to back up and restore Windows Server 2022 are as follows:

To back up Windows Server 2022:

1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click Tools > Windows Server Backup.
3. Click Local Backup.
4. Click Backup Once in the Action section to open the wizard.
5. In the Backup Options dialog, select the files, folders, or volumes that you want to back up.
6. In the Backup Destination dialog, select the location where you want to store the backup.
7. Click Next and follow the instructions.

To restore Windows Server 2022:

1. Open Server Manager.
2. Click Tools > Windows Server Backup.
3. Click Recover.
4. In the Getting Started dialog, select the location where the backup is stored.
5. In the Specify Location Type dialog, select the location type.
6. In the Specify Remote Folder dialog, type the backup path.
7. In the Select Backup Date dialog, select the date of the backup that you want to use for recovery.
8. In the Select Recovery Type dialog, select what you want to recover.
9. Click Next and follow the instructions.

Here are some additional tips for backing up and restoring Windows Server 2022:

• It is important to test your backups regularly to ensure they work properly. You can do this by restoring a backup to a test server.
• You should back up your data frequently, especially if you have important files or folders.
• You should store your backups in a safe location, such as an external hard drive or a cloud storage service.

Conclusions

To conclude, if you have backed up your files and folders, you can restore them on Windows Server 2022. This article has provided you with the steps on how to do so. I hope this has sharpened your skills, and I welcome your thoughts and questions in the comment section.

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Suppose you have one domain controller in your network. In that case, you may wonder how to add a new domain controller to an existing domain to avoid discontinuity in case of server failure. When you add new domain controllers to an existing domain, they replicate the active directory database with each other. If the primary domain controller fails, you can use the second domain controller to respond to authentication requests and perform the DC’s tasks. Overall, multiple domain controllers increase fault tolerance and load balancing. The following article will elaborate on the steps required for adding a new domain controller to an existing domain in Windows Server 2022.

To demonstrate it in detail, I have two servers (SR1-technig and SR2-technig) running Windows Server 2022. The SR1-technig server acts as a primary server and is also a domain controller. Since the SR1-technig is already a domain controller, I will add the new domain controller in the SR2-technig server and make both SR1-technig and SR2-technig domain controllers.

Step One: Join your server in the domain

At first, I will join the SR2-technig (The second server) to the domain and make it a member of the primary domain controller. To do that, I need to assign the IP address of the existing domain controller to the DNS of the second server that I want to make a domain controller.

1. Open Server Manager, and click on the Local Server option on the left-hand side.
2. In the Local Server window, click on IP Address (Ethernet)

3. Double-click on the network to that you are connected.
4. In the Ethernet Status window, click on Properties.

5. Double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4.

6. Set your DNS Server address manually to the IP address of the domain controller you want to join. Click OK.

7. Close the windows and return to the local server window.
8. In the Local Server Window, click on WORKGROUP to join a domain.
9. On the system properties, click on the Change button.
10. Check the domain box, write the domain name you want to join, and click OK.

11. Provide the credential and click ok.
12. Restart your computer.

Step Two: Install Active Directory Domain Services

In the second step, you need to install the Active Directory Domain Services on the server you want to promote to the domain controller.

1. Click on Manage > Add Roles and Features in the server manager window.
2. Click next on the before you begin Wizard.
3. Select the installation type and click next: Role-based and Feature-based installation.
4. After selecting the destination server, click next.
5. Find the Active Directory Domain Services Roles and, select it, click Add features.

6. Click on the Next button till the installation button activates.
7. Finally, confirm the installation and click on the Install button. The installation takes a few seconds.

Related: How to Install Active Directory Using PowerShell on Windows Server 2022

Step Three: Promote the Server to Domain Controller

Now that your server is a member of the domain controller and you have installed the Active Directory Domain Services roles in your server. It is time to promote or add the new domain controller to the existing domain.

1. In the Server Manager screen, click on the notification flag next to the Manage.
2. Click on the Promote this Server to Domain Controller to open the DC’s promotion wizard.

3. In the Deployment Configuration wizard, select the deployment operation. I CHOOSE THE FIRST OPTION since I add a new domain controller to an existing domain.

4. Specify the domain information: you can click on the Select button next to the text box, select your domain name, and click Ok. If you are already a member of the domain controller, it automatically finds the domain name.
5. After selecting the domain name, click on the Change button to provide credentials to perform the task. Click next.

6. Specify the domain controller capabilities. The DNS server, Global Catalog, and Site Name are already selected by default. I provide the Active Directory Services Restore Mode password and click next.

7. Click the next button to pass the DNS options wizard.
8. Specify from which domain controller it should replicate the Active Directory database, and click next.

9. Although I can change the location of the AD DS database and log files, I keep its default location and click next.
10. After reviewing the configuration, click Next.
11. The Prerequisites Check verifies the prerequisites for domain controller operation. If the prerequisites checks passed successfully, click on the Install button.
12. The installation will complete after a few seconds, and your server will restart automatically.

How to check if the new domain controller has been added?

After installing the Active Directory Domain Services and promoting it to the domain controller, you can check whether the domain controller has been added successfully or not.

1. In the server manager window, click on Tools management.
2. Click on Active Directory Users and Computers.
3. Expand the domain and click on the Domain Controllers Organizational Unit.

You will see the domain controller(s) in your current domain.

Conclusions

To conclude, we talked about the steps required for adding a new domain controller to an existing domain in Windows Server 2022. You can share your thoughts and questions in the comment section of this page.

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Have you noticed a tiny window pops up when opening the Server Manager and asking to use the Windows Admin Center to manage Windows Server? Windows Admin Center is a free and browser-based platform used to manage Windows Server and Windows clients. This app gives complete control over all aspects of Windows Server infrastructure and improves the management environment. Additionally, this app brings together all the features in one platform and allows you to configure them remotely. In this session, We will discuss how to download and install Windows Admin Center on Windows Server 2022. Since the process is the same, you can use and implement it on Windows 11 or other Windows versions with slight differences.

How to download Windows Admin Center?

The Windows Admin Center has not been installed by default; you need to download it first. Open Microsoft Edge to download the windows admin center and click on https://aka.ms/WACDownload. The download will start automatically. Alternatively, you can search Windows Admin Center on other search engines, such as Google Chrome, and download it from docs.microsoft.com.

After the Windows Admin Center download, let’s go ahead with the installation.

How to install Windows Admin Center on Windows Server 2022

After downloading, go to the download directory and follow the steps below to install the setup.

1. Double-click on the setup to start the installation.
2. If you agree with license terms, accept the terms and click next.

3. Select the option to send the diagnostic data to Microsoft to make Windows Admin Center better. I go with the “Required diagnostic data” option and click next.

4. If your server is not up to date or you want to check for the update, select the “Use Microsoft Update” option. Otherwise, check the “don’t want to use the Microsoft update” and click next. I go with the second option.

5. Generally, Desktop (Local) mode and gateway mode are supported on Windows Admin Center for the operating system. In the image below, the wizard summarizes the gateway mode; click next.

6. The “Use WinRM over HTTPS only” is a new option with the latest updated Windows Admin Center versions. It is used to encrypt the data being sent across the wire. Since it is a broad subject and needs another article, I will use the default settings now.

7. The new wizard asks to enter the port number and certificates. By default, in gateway mode, it uses the 443 port number. Although, you can change the port number according to the requirement. Moreover, if you have installed the SSL certificate on your computer, select the second option and provide the thumbprint for the gateway SSL certificate. Since I have not installed the SSL Certificate on my system, I will use the default setting and click the Install button.

Manage Windows Admin Center

After seeing the final wizard, “Ready to Connect from a PC,” you have successfully installed the Windows Admin Center. In the last wizard, you see a URL that you can use that link to open the Windows Admin Center on a browser. If you click on this URL, it asks about the credential. Enter the user name and password, then click ok.

Another URL in the final wizard lets you know which browsers support the Windows Admin Center. Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome are primarily the two browsers supporting this app.

Another direct way to open the Windows Admin Center is through the browsers. Open Microsoft edge or google chrome and write the URL (https://localhost/full_Server_Name) and enter. Click on the server name to connect. You are in the Windows Admin Center environment. Now you can manage your servers from the Windows Admin Center.

Conclusions

This article discussed how to download the Windows Admin Center and install it on your Windows Server 2022. I hope the article could sharpen your skills further and If you have questions, write them in the comment section of this page.

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Whenever a new server administrator or user comes on board, you need to get him a new user account to let them join the network and start his/her job. In the following article, I will create a new user account by the name of Ali Hasnain using Server Manager and PowerShell. By the end of this article, I hope you can easily add a new user to Windows Server 2022.

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Add new user on Windows Server 2022

You can add a new user account on Windows Server either through PowerShell or Server Manager.

How to add a new user using Server Manager?

To add a new user via the Server Manager, follow the steps below:

1. Open the Server Manager (You can search it in the Search Box or open it from the Start Menu)
2. Click on the Tools on the top right-hand side of the Server Manager Dashboard window. Find, Active Directory Users and Computers from the drop-down menu and click on it.

3. On the Active Directory Users and Computers window, you will see the domain name on the top left-hand side. Click on the domain name to expand it.
4. There are multiple folders (containers) and organizational units. Find the Users container and left-click on it. You will see all the existing users and groups.

5. If you right-click on the Users folder, a right-click menu shows up. Then click on the New > Users to add a new user.

6. Fill in the new user’s first name, last name, and user login name in the new dialog box and click next.

7. Enter the new password, and confirm it. Moreover, there are four options that you can check or uncheck according to your wish. If you want the user to change the password at the next login, tick the first option. Select the second option if you do not allow the user to change the password. You can read each option’s instructions and act according to your wish.

You have created a new user account, go back to the Users container, and see the new user added to the list. If you want to edit the user information, you can double-click on the user and add or change the user information from the user’s properties.

How to create a Local User Account on Windows Server from PowerShell?

The second way to create a user account on Windows Server 2022 is through PowerShell. To do that, you must run PowerShell ISE as an administrator. In the PowerShell window, write the following commands and enter:

New-LocalUser –Name “Name_of_the_User” –NoPassword  

The above command creates a new user without a password. Remember to write the new user’s name between the quotation marks. If you want to add more details of the new user, such as full name and description, write the command below:

New-LocalUser –Name "Name_of_The_User" –FullName "Full_Name_of_User" –Description "write the description for the user" –NoPassword.

This command adds a description and full name for the new user. (Write the description and full name between the quotation marks).

If you want to create a new user with a password, first, you must define a variable ($Password Statement) to store the password securely as a secure string. Write the below command and enter. A password box pops up, enter the password and click OK.

$Password = Read-Host –AsSecureString

The $Password statement defines a variable to save the password as a secure string. Now write the command below to create a new user.

New-LocalUser –name “Name_of_User” –Password $Password

Instead of giving a password directly, you may notice that we used the variable name ($password), and this variable name contains the password.

Now you created a user with PowerShell. To see the list of users, write the command below and enter:

Get-LocalUser

Conclusion

In this article, you have learned to create a new user using the Server Manager and PowerShell. You can now create a new user on your Windows Server system and use that account easily to log into your system.

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Opening PowerShell as an administrator will give you the ability to execute scripts with administrative rights. To speed up your skills, you have to know how to run PowerShell as an Administrator in different ways, especially if you are using Windows Server 2022. For example, you are running commands in Command Prompt, and you need to open PowerShell. You should be able to open PowerShell directly from Command Prompt instead of minimizing Command Prompt and opening PowerShell in another way.

Run PowerShell as Administrator From Graphical User Interface

The Windows Server 2022 comes with two major types, Desktop Experience, and Core versions. The Desktop Experience editions will allow you to do tasks in a graphical environment, but using the core versions, you have to run PowerShell, and CMD commands.

Start Menu: to open PowerShell with administrative capabilities from the start menu, click on the Windows icon or press the Windows key. Right-click on Windows PowerShell, then click on Run as administrator.

Search Bar: if for any reason you unpin PowerShell from the Start menu, you can open it from the windows search bar. Type Windows PowerShell in the search bar, right-click on it, then click on Run as administrator.

Windows Run: press Win+R to open the Run, type PowerShell in it, then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.

It is easy to run PowerShell using GUI tools, but sometimes you are not in the graphical interface. A good example is Windows Server core editions. You must know how to run PowerShell from the command line interface.

Click on this article to learn how to replace PowerShell with cmd in Windows 10?

Run Powershell as Administrator From Command Line Interface

In non-GUI windows operating systems, you will have to use Command Prompt and PowerShell to do tasks. There is no Run or Start menu to open PowerShell. You will use Command Prompt.

Command Prompt: Open Command Prompt, type PowerShell, and press Enter key. The PS will be added at the beginning of your commands. It means you have opened PowerShell but not as an administrator. Execute the Start-Process PowerShell -Verb runAs command. Enter a username and password with administrative access.

PowerShell: if you opened PowerShell on your computer and want to open it as administrator. Just execute the Start-Process PowerShell -Verb runAs command, then enter the administrator user name and password.

The ability to work in both GUI and CLI is important for everyone using Windows Server. I hope that I can cover every detail about how to run PowerShell as an administrator in Windows Server 2022.

Learn more about PowerShell.

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Creating and configuring a DHCP Scope is a primary configuration of a DHCP server. A DHCP scope is a range of IP addresses we define for the clients in a subnet. A DHCP server manages this scope. It assigns a specific IP address from this scope to each client in the subnet upon their request for an IP address. That is the primary goal for creating a DHCP scope, besides other network settings it includes. This article walks you through the steps to create and configure a DHCP scope using the graphical user interface (GUI) in Windows Server 2022.

You may also like to read: Install And Configure DHCP In Windows Server 2022 Using Server Manager

Steps to Create and Configure a DHCP Scope

It is easy enough to create and configure a DHCP scope using the GUI method on Windows Server 2022.

• Open the Server Manager console. Then, go to the Tools menu on the Server Manager and click on DHCP.

• Expand your DHCP server and right-click on IPv4. Select New Scope from the options and click on Next on the Welcome window.

• Put a name and the description for your new DHCP scope, then click on Next.

• Specify the range of IP addresses for your DHCP pool using the Start IP address and End IP address boxes. Then, configure the subnet mask and click on Next.

• Add the exclusion range using the Start and End IP address boxes and the Add button. Click on the Next when you set it.

• Define the Lease duration or leave it as default and click on Next afterwards.

• Check out the first option on the next screen to further configure your DHCP scope, and click on Next.

• Add the Default Gateway address of your network if you have, and click on Next.

• Specify the Domain Name and add the DNS Server(s) on the next screen. Click on Next to continue.

• Add the WINS Server(s) address if you use it. However, we no longer use WINS Server.

• The last step is to activate the scope. Check the first option to activate, and click on Next. Click on Finish on the next page.

The above steps are all that we need to go with to create and configure a new DHCP scope on Server 2022.

Conclusion

DHCP Scope configuration is, by far, the setting we should go with right after installing and configuring the DHCP role on our DHCP Server. As described in a step-by-step approach, we primarily define the range of IP addresses from which a DHCP server should assign to each client in a subnet. Additionally, we also specify the exclusion range and some other settings, including Default Gateway, DNS server, and scope activation.

I hope you found this article informative and helpful. You may share us your queries and thoughts in the comment section.

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Storage management is a critical topic in almost any networked enterprise of any size. An essential part of this topic is to create and configure storage pools. A storage pool enables us to combine multiple dynamic disks as a single large space. We can then create as many virtual disks as we want from that storage pool. We can further partition those virtual disks into multiple volumes. Hence, It is an important and straightforward topic we will cover in this article, mainly focusing on how we can create and configure a storage pool on Windows Server 2022.

In addition to the above topics, we will first discuss how to add virtual disks on VMware virtual machines. This is a prerequisite for configuring storage pools using Windows Server 2022 virtual machine on a VMware workstation, and you do not have multiple physical disks. Briefly saying, we will walk through the followings:

• How to add virtual disks on VMware virtual machine.
• How to create a storage pool on Windows Server 2022
• And how to create virtual disks from the storage pool

If you already know any of the above sections, you can skip them and continue with the section you do not know.

Adding Virtual Disks on Windows Server 2022 VMware Virtual Machine

Before creating and configuring Storage Pools on a Windows Server 2022 VMware virtual machine, We need to add at least two virtual disks. Follow the below steps to do so.

• Shut down your Server 2022 machine if it is running.
• Go to your virtual machine settings. To do so, select the virtual machine, and open the Edit virtual machine settings option.

• On the Hardware tab of the Settings window, click on Add. Choose Hard Disk on the new wizard, and click on Next, afterwards.

• Choose the SCSI option as disk type, and click on Next.

• Check the Create a new virtual disk option and click on Next.

• Specify the maximum disk size for your virtual hard disk. Then, select the Split virtual disk into multiple files. Click on Next, finally.

• Browse for the location where you intend to save the disk files. You can also modify the disk name here. Once set, click on Finish.

To this point, we have added a new virtual disk to our Windows Server 2022 virtual machine. We need at least two disks to create a Storage Pool as we mentioned above. So, following the above steps, add a new virtual disk, and then continue to the next section.

You may also like to read How To Create A Virtual Machine In VMWare.

Creating a Storage Pool on Windows Server 2022

As we said previously, we can combine multiple dynamic disks in one place with a storage pool. We provided the prerequisite in the first section. In this section, we go through the steps to create and configure a storage pool on Windows Server 2022.

• Open Server Manager on your Windows Server 2022.
• On the left-hand panel, open the File and Storage Services option.

• Select the Storage Pools from the menu. We can see three sections: Storage Pools on the top, Physical Disks on the bottom-right, and Virtual Disks on the bottom-left area. The way the whole process works is to create a pool from the Physical Disks first. Then we can create virtual disks from our storage pool and they will appear in the Virtual Disks section.

• To create a new storage pool, click on the Tasks dropdown menu in the Physical Disks area, and click on New Storage Pool.

• Click next on the Before You Begin section. Name the pool, and click on Next.

• You can select the disks you use for your storage pool in the Physical Disks section. Choose the disks and click on Next.

• Now, check the summary of the settings. Click on Next if everything is set correctly. Use the Previous button to go back and bring changes if something goes wrong. Finally, click on Close on the Result section.

We have built our new storage pool from two disks. The pool we created now shows up in the Storage Pools area, and we can create virtual disks from our pool.

Creating Virtual Disks from a Storage Pool

After creating a storage pool on Windows Server 2022, we can make several virtual disks of varying sizes from it. Let’s walk through the steps.

• Right-click on the intended storage pool and select New Virtual Disk.

• Select the storage pool from the list, and click on OK.

• Click Next on the Before You Begin window. Put the name for your virtual disk, and click Next.

• Select the storage layout that best suits your needs, then click on Next afterwards.

• Choose the provisioning type for your disk, and click on Next. The Thin is always selected as far as it is dynamic. That means the Thin type consumes its defined space only when needed. On the other hand, the Fixed type will consume the whole space designated for it from the very beginning.

• The next step is to specify the size of your disk. Specify it and click on Next. The Maximum size option is greyed out as we chose Thin as the provisioning type.

• Now, check out the summary of the settings you defined for your disk. You could use the Previous button to go back and correct the settings if they went wrong. Or click on Create to create the disk. Click on the Close button on the next page.

It was all about how we could create a virtual disk from the existing storage pool on Windows Server 2022. After you have made it, you can see it added to the Virtual Disks area, and you can partition it into volumes.

You may also look for How To Solve Disabled Extend Volume Option In Windows 11?

Summary

So far in this article, we discussed how we could create and configure a storage pool on Windows Server 2022. As we need at least two disks to do so, we first added two virtual disks for our Server VMware virtual machine. Then, we stepped through the steps of creating our storage pool. Consequently, we created a virtual disk from the storage pool.

I hope this article can help you find your answer. If you have any further questions, you can always share us in the comment section.

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The process of install and configure Active Directory in Windows Server 2016 is the same as Windows Server 2012 and R2. If you already know the installation and deployments of Active Directory with old Windows Server, you can install and deploy Active Directory Windows Server 2016 as well.

Before you begin to deploy Active Directory Windows Server 2016, you must know the basic requirements for Active Directory. First of all, install a clean Windows Server and set static IP address, assign the server name and enable or disable Windows features you need to have on Windows server.

• Windows Server Initial Configuration: It shows and demonstrates all necessary configuration that requires an Active Directory Server.

Deploy Active Directory Windows Server 2016 – Technig

This is the Windows Server 2016 Server Manager Dashboard. I have installed ADDS, DHCP, DNS and other services.

Install and Configure Active Directory in Windows Server 2016

To install and configure Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2016, try to read the below step by step guide to install and configure active directory. It is a clear pictorial guide to deploy active directory Windows Server 2016.

• Install and Configure Active Directory in Server 2012 R2: It’s work the same for Windows Server 2016.

If you don’t like to read the article, just watch the below short video tutorials about installing active directory domain services in Windows Server 2016.

That’s all, short and simple guide to install and deploy active directory in Windows Server 2016. If you have any question, don’t hassle yourself, try to ask us through the comments section. And follow the below topics to know more about Windows Server and Active Directory Domain Services.

MCSA Complete Lab Manual Guide:

You might need to know more about Windows Server and MCSA certification. Follow this “MCSA Lab Manual Articles For Windows Server 2012 R2” article.

What’s New in Windows Server 2016:

The content in this section describes what’s new and changed in Windows Server® 2016 Technical Preview. The new features and changes listed here are the ones most likely to have the greatest impact as you work with this release. Read more on what’s new in Windows Server 2016.

What’s New in Active Directory Domain Services Windows Server 2016:

The following new features in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) improve the ability for organizations to secure Active Directory environments and help them migrate to cloud-only deployments and hybrid deployments, where some applications and services are hosted in the cloud and others are hosted on premises. Read more on what’s new in Active Directory Domain Services Windows Server 2016.

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Here is all the system administrator (MSC shortcut commands) you need to access faster to each service consoles in Windows server 2016 and other Windows Servers. It might not complete command list, but you can add the new command to this list via command section.

All MSC Shortcut Commands in Windows Server

The complete Windows Server management – Keyboard Shortcuts and Commands for quick access to managing Windows servers inside your network environment.

Active Directory Shortcut Commands

Windows Server Shortcut Commands

Server Core Shortcut Commands

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The best IT infrastructure virtual labs for those who want to learn with practice. If you have used Hyper-V, VMware, and Virtualbox, then you know the usage of Virtual software. Sometimes these Virtual Machines really takes the bones your computer & Damage your Computer. Sometimes your computer works too slowly because of the much usage of RAM, Hard disk & Processor for Virtual Machine. Especially if you are using a Laptop, then it will really drain the battery life of your Laptop. In this case, you have only a chance of increasing the stamina of your computers, such as RAM, Hard Disk, and Graphic Card. It means you have to bring changes to the Hardware of your Computer which means you have to cost on your computer.

But if you don’t have the money what will you do?

Don’t worry If you don’t have the money to expense on your computer because there are Virtual Labs For IT Infrastructure on the internet which can do your job.

What is IT Infrastructure Virtual Labs?

Virtual Labs are simulations of the chosen operating system where anyone especially students can do experiments. They can do experiments such as collecting data, creating users, experimenting with Policy over the user & more. These labs are created with the lab’s combinations, illustrations, & videos to convey key information and engage students in the process of science.

Virtual labs aren’t only the labs for Operating system, instead, there are different labs available

For different purposes such as Physics, Chemistry, Backup & more. Microsoft always correct the Virtual labs for clients to have a test of their newly released Operating system. In this case, clients will visit use the operating system, if they are fined with them then they will buy.

In the meantime, if you are having a problem with upgrading your system then you have to use the Virtual Labs.

Microsoft Virtual Labs

Microsoft Virtual labs are the best & free with limited time & access. Microsoft has more than 50 Virtual Labs for IT Infrastructure. Some of them are listed below.

• Exchange
• Office 365
• Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility
• Deploying and Updating Office 365 ProPlus
• Migrating Active Directory to Windows Server 2012 R2
• SQL Server 2016 Virtual Labs
• SQL Server Virtual Labs
• System Center Virtual Labs
• Building a Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Infrastructure
• Configuring Networking with System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager
• Deploying Windows 8.1 with Configuration Manager 2012 R2 and MDT 2013
• Getting Started with Microsoft Azure and Powershell

if you want to see the complete list of Microsft Virtual Labs click here & enjoy.

Windows 10 Virtual Labs

Windows 10 & Windows Server 2016 are both using a Private cloud for Private Virtual Machine Environments. Windows 10 Virtual Labs will give you access to the different common tasks & customizations. Such as Windows 10 setup, deployment, and management.

Here are the Windows 10 Virtual Labs:

• Deploy and manage Windows as a service
• Simplify Windows 10 deployment by using provisioning packages
• Upgrade in place to Windows 10 by using MDT and Configuration Manager
• Customize the Windows 10 Start menu and taskbar during deployment
• Set up Windows Store for Business to deploy apps in your enterprise
• Use Internet Explorer Enterprise Mode to fix compatibility issues

Windows 10 security labs

• Deploy Credential Guard
• Deploy Device Guard
• Deploy Windows Information Protection
• Enable and secure a remote workforce by joining Windows 10 to Azure Active Directory

If you want to use their Virtual Labs click Here & Enjoy.

Windows Server 2016 Virtual Labs

 Windows Server 2016 is really the best Server until released by Microsoft with best new features than the Server 2012R2. The tasks which can be done by Windows Server 2016 are listed below:

• Implementing Breach Resistance Security in Windows Server 2016
• Shielded Virtual Machines
• Building a Storage Infrastructure on Windows Server 2016
• Installing and Managing Nano Server
• Exploring Virtualization on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016
• Failover Clustering and Rolling Cluster Upgrades
• Implementing a Software Defined Network with Windows Server 2016

Each of the below Virtual labs has only 1 hour where you can test & enjoy windows server 2016. If you want to use these Virtual Labs click here & enjoy using them.

Azure Virtual labs

Microsoft Azure, which is a cloud Computing Service is created for testing, deploying and managing applications using the Data Centers of Microsoft. Since Azure isn’t a free service you have to pay, Microsoft has given its customers to test Azure using the Azure Virtual Labs.

Related Post: How to Create a Virtual Machine in VMware?

If you are interested in using the Azure Virtual Labs, click here & enjoy using the Azure cloud service.

Conclusion:

This was all about the IT Infrastructure virtual labs environment. I hope this Article was helpful to You. If you have any idea or suggestion please comment on the article or visit the Forum.

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