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When the need arises to change the password of the service account, on behalf of which tasks are operated in the Windows Task Scheduler, especially if there are many tasks, you might want to simplify this process. In this short note, I will show you how to do it quickly and easily.

Hello, dear readers! If you've encountered a problem when updating your GitLab server from repositories, this post is for you. Especially if you face an error related to the need to perform updates through intermediate versions, like this:

gitlab preinstall: It seems you are upgrading from 16.1 to 16.4.
gitlab preinstall: It is required to upgrade to the latest 16.3.x version first before proceeding.
gitlab preinstall: Please follow the upgrade documentation at ]]>https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/update/index.html#upgrade-paths]]>

Such a situation means that you'll need to install updates in a strict sequence.

In this guide, we'll discuss how to do it correctly.

Hello! Today, we will discuss an important topic - password security checking in Active Directory. Why is this necessary? Because secure passwords are the key to your organization's security. In this article, you will learn how administrators and information security specialists can ensure the effectiveness of password policies and detect weak passwords.

Encountering email deletion errors following Exchange or WebSitePanel updates? This comprehensive guide will assist you in swiftly resolving the issue.

When it comes to purchasing SSL certificates, there's a common challenge—sometimes, the certificate chain is provided separately from the certificate itself. This separation can lead to compatibility issues, as many systems require the complete certificate chain to establish trust. In this guide, we'll show you how to seamlessly add a certificate chain to your SSL certificate using OpenSSL. Additionally, we'll demonstrate how to extract the certificate and private key from a PKCS12 certificate, making it a comprehensive resource for managing SSL certificates.

In todays short article, I want to show you a couple of examples of managing local Esxi users, with the help of PowerShell - PowerCli and EsxCli.

Today I want to show you a simple PowerShell script, that can be used to find on which domain machines a user is logged on currently.

Basicaly the script is working like the ]]>pslogedon]]> utility, but does not require the remote registry to be enabled on target machines.

Hi there. I’m sure that many people have a question – how to forward ports on their routers, for make several internal HTTP or HTTPS services working on one external IP address. The question is mostly actual for home and small businesses. And the task can be solved with configuring a reverse proxy.

The task of distributing a set of scheduled tasks across numerous servers arose. It brought back memories of a time when this could be accomplished through group policies. Although this option is still available, it no longer allows specifying a particular account, especially one with a password, under which the task should be executed. There's a workaround by manually tweaking the group policy files in sysvol, but it’s a risky and crude approach.

If you are faced with the challenge of copying, let's say, 20 tasks to 10 machines, the monotonous routine of exporting, importing, and password entering can be draining. As this tedious process nears completion, the likelihood of missing out on something increases. And what if the tasks need amendments later on?

Hello fellow server enthusiasts! Today, I'd like to share a solution to a common request I often come across: setting up an email server to automatically add signatures to user emails. Specifically, we'll look at the Postfix SMTP server running on Ubuntu Server 16.04, and how to integrate signatures using altermime.