Below is the standard I follow when configuring drives for servers, it helps structure files for future management if needed. The below includes drives for running a SQL Server too. C – OS and system level files. Only D – Program files for all apps (including SQL Server) S – Instance level files/SQL Server system… Continue reading Configure Drives for Servers
Category: Windows Server
Windows 8 and RDP with Windows Server 2012
So today I found a nice “feature” of the new Metro Windows 8 interface. Now that the start button can be exposed by moving your mouse to the bottom left of the screen this does not work well when you have RDP in full screen mode. I have just connected to Windows Server 2012 using… Continue reading Windows 8 and RDP with Windows Server 2012
Upgrading from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012
If upgrading a domain controller ensure the following commands are run first. D:\support\adprep\adprep /forestprep D:\support\adprep\adprep /domainprep