This guide will install a full Exchange Server 2013 environment, with both mailbox and client access server roles. While there are many possible deployment scenarios for Exchange Server, and many different options to configure it for your desired usage, we will provide an example of a barebones deployment in a generic, new Domain. Supported Operating Systems […]
While using Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) with a remote Windows VPS or Windows server, many users are unaware that the session can be customized with many different options according to the user’s needs. One common setting is to change the remote session’s resolution. Because the remote desktop is rendered locally on your PC or thin […]
Need to generate a certificate signing request (CSR) for a commercial SSL, like one purchased from GoDaddy, Namecheap, or another external SSL provider? Read below to generate the correct CSR on a system running Windows Server. How to Generate a CSR on Windows Server 2012 R2 Navigate to Start > Run and run mmc.exe. In the console, […]
WHM/cPanel comes with a built-in firewall called cpHulk, with advanced protection for blocking brute force attacks and other intrusion attempts. Unfortunately, cpHulk will sometimes lock out the owner of the server, so he can’t log in to WHM. How to Disable cpHulk from SSH (Shell) If you are able to log in via shell (SSH), run […]
We recommend running an anti-virus/anti-malware application on all Windows machines, with Windows servers no exception. Below are our picks of the top free anti-virus programs for Windows Server editions. We have installed and tested each one to ensure they are compatible with Windows Server. Immunet is a free AV for Windows Server that utilizes real-time cloud […]
It’s easy to install DirectX 9 on a legacy Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 R2 system using the official Microsoft end-user installation package. To install, download the DirectX 9 Installer directly from Microsoft from the following page: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=317 Run the downloaded file to extract the package contents. In the folder where the contents were extracted, run […]
In this security-related guide, we will show you how to disable Apache and PHP versions from being disclosed in HTTP headers. While not a security threat itself, by default Apache sends version info about the software running on the server in every HTTP header. An “investigative user” could use this information to determine that your server […]
Sometimes you will find that Windows Server 2012 R2 or Windows Server 2008 R2 is installed with IIS, Microsoft’s web server (Internet Information Services), pre-installed. If you want to remove IIS and its related configuration, simply follow the steps below. How to Uninstall IIS from a Windows Server or VPS 1. Log in to your Windows […]
You may find that software you are installing requires Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or 4.6. If these are not pre-installed on your Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2012 system, they are easy to install by using the links below. To download .NET Framework 4.5 for Server 2008 R2 or Windows […]
Every Linux server uses approximately the same root folder hierarchy, but many users don’t know what all of the folders are for. These are the folders that contain everything on the server, and everything required by the operating system, so it is a bit more complicated than “Pictures”, “Desktop”, etc.! All of the basic Linux […]
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