Designing and deploying AWS Managed Microsoft AD and AD Connector involves understanding their roles in extending or integrating with your on-premises Active Directory, and selecting the right solution based on use case, security, performance, and manageability. 🔧 SCENARIO OVERVIEW You need to provide enterprise-grade authentication and authorization across AWS resources…
Category: Server 2025
Active Directory migrations, consolidations, and integrations within AWS environments
🔄 Active Directory Migrations to AWS 1. Common Migration Scenarios 2. Migration Steps A. Assessment & Planning B. Prepare AWS Environment C. Deploy AD in AWS D. Data Migration E. Testing and Validation F. FSMO Role Transfer & Cleanup 🧩 Active Directory Consolidations Use Cases Tools & Strategies AWS Tip:…
Identity and Access Management on AWS
Identity and Access Management (IAM) on AWS is a fundamental service that helps you securely manage access to AWS services and resources. It enables you to control who is authenticated (signed in) and authorized (has permissions) to use AWS resources. Here’s a breakdown of the core components and best practices:…
Metadata cleanup in Active Directory
Performing metadata cleanup in Active Directory is necessary when a domain controller (DC) has been forcefully removed or decommissioned incorrectly, leaving stale references in AD. This can cause replication issues and other problems. Here’s a step-by-step guide for performing metadata cleanup in Windows Server (applies to Server 2012 and later,…
Sysvol and Netlogons folder is not created after FSMO role transfered to new DC
If the SYSVOL and NETLOGON folders are not created on a domain controller after transferring FSMO roles (especially the PDC Emulator and Infrastructure Master), it usually indicates that SYSVOL replication (DFSR or FRS) did not initialize properly on the new DC. Here’s a detailed troubleshooting guide to fix this. ✅…
Difference between Share vs NTFS Permissions vs Security
📊 Comparison Table: Share vs NTFS Permissions vs Security Feature / Aspect Share Permissions NTFS Permissions Security Settings (ACLs) 📍 Where Configured Sharing tab → Advanced Sharing Security tab Security tab → Advanced 🔗 Applies To Access over the network (SMB/UNC paths) Access over local + network Full NTFS model…
Step-by-step guide to install and configure a Windows KMS (Key Management Service) server
✅ 1. System Requirements 🛠️ 2. Install the KMS Host Key a) Install Volume Activation Tools (if not already installed) b) Run Volume Activation Tools 🔧 3. Configure the KMS Host Once the key is validated: To verify: powersnslookup -type=SRV _vlmcs._tcp You should see your KMS server listed. 🔥 4….