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Diskless Workstations Advantage and Disadvantages

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A diskless workstation or PC on a local-area network (LAN) is a computer system that does not have its own disk. Instead, it stores files on a network file server. This type of system uses network booting to load the operating system, but it does contain its own main components including the CPU, RAM, video, sound and network adapter (see "workstation" for a description of common components). Diskless workstations can reduce the overall cost of a LAN because one large-capacity disk drive is usually less expensive than several low-capacity drives. In addition, diskless workstations can simplify backups and security because all files are in one place -- on the file server. Also, accessing data from a large remote file server is often faster than accessing data from a small local storage device. One disadvantage of diskless workstations, however, is that they are useless if the network fails. Advantages of Diskless Setup Significantly reduce initial capital and implementation co

Installing Network Printer to Windows Server 2012 Essentials

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Section 1 – Prerequisites Go to your vendor’s web site and download the appropriate x86 and x64 print drivers. For my needs, I downloaded the drivers for Windows 7 (32bit) and Windows 2012 (64 bit). Next, extract the driver files to subfolders. In my case, the HP files I downloaded are self-extracting files. But be sure you uncheck the option to run the install immediately after extracting the files. Finally, before proceeding, make sure you know the IP address of your network printer. Section 2 – Add the Network Printer Go to Control Panel –> View Devices and Printers (under Hardware) Click on Add a Printer. It will scan for new printers, and we should expect that it will not find any.  Click on The printer that I want isn’t listed link. On the next screen, click on the Add a local or network printer as an administrator link. The scan will run again, and (again) we will click on The printer that I want isn’t listed link. Select the Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname o

Managing user accounts in Windows Server 2012

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The Windows Server 2012  Dashboard provides a simple and user-friendly interface for managing user accounts. To add a user account to Windows Server 2012 , perform the following steps: Open the Dashboard. Click Users on the navigation bar. Click Add a user account in the Tasks pane. Follow the prompts in the Add a User Account Wizard to create the user account. To remove a user account from Windows Server 2012 , perform the following steps: Open the Dashboard. Click Users on the navigation bar. Select the user account that you wish to remove. In the Tasks pane, click Remove the user account. Follow the prompts in the Delete a User Account Wizard to remove the user account. The wizard  provides the option to delete files associated with the user, including the user's redirected folder  and  File History backups, when the account is deleted. To retain these files on the server, make sure the corresponding box is unchecked.

Windows Server 2012

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Windows Server 2012: A Short Introduction A customer of ours recently called to discuss the release of the new Windows Server 2012 edition (called Server 8 in pre-release guises), due out later this year. His questions were focused on the expected impact such a release would have and whether Microsoft’s marketing hype that it would ‘redefine‘ the server OS category was kosher. Rewind back to 2008 and the release of the first Crucial VPS’s in Australia. We offered the then new Windows Server 2008 on our new to market Windows VPS. Server 2008 replaced the long-standing and widely used Server 2003 and utilised Windows Longhorn architecture, this release was seen as an evolution in terms of non-Unix server OS releases. Windows Server 2008 R2 soon followed and was built on the Windows NT 6.1 core, the same OS core used on the new desktop version of Windows called ‘7’, which was released in October 2009. Windows Server R2 introduced many improved features and enhancements including new funct

How to fix update isn't applicable to your device error in Windows 10

When you're attempting to update your Windows installation to the latest version you may come across this error if you're trying to install the software remotely from bootable media, such as a USB drive. This will usually happen if the current version of Windows that you're running hasn't been fully updated yet. To make sure that you're running the latest possible version of Windows for your machine you'll have to check for any Windows Updates and download any that are available. This should happen automatically but we'll show you how to get there manually too. Head down to your search bar at the bottom left of your screen, and type in 'Windows Update'. Select the top search result, and a window will appear. At the top of this window, there will be a 'Check for Updates' button. Click this button and Windows will manually check if there are any updates available for your machine. If there are updates ready to be downloaded or installed, comple

How to Fix the Most Common Problems With LCD Monitors

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Most Common Problems With LCD Monitors Computer monitors are fairly simple, in use if not in actual construction: plug ’em in, turn ’em on, look at your computer stuff on the brighter part. But misleadingly easy as they might seem, there’s a lot of stuff going on inside that blank plastic case…and a lot of stuff that can go wrong. Unfortunately, most of that stuff requires either a certified repair or a complete replacement to fix. Unless you’re especially handy with electronics and you just happen to have access to cheap replacement parts, it’s usually better to either return a monitor to the manufacturer (if it’s under warranty) or simply buy a new one. Even so, here are the most common ailments for modern LCD monitors, and what can be done to fix them…or not. Stuttering or Flickering If your monitor’s screen is often flashing or stuttering, there are a few different problems that you could be facing. It might be something as simple as a loose or faulty video cable. So first, tighten

Reset your Windows 10 local account password

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If you forgot your Microsoft account password, follow these steps . If you don’t have a Microsoft account and forgot your local account password, you can’t recover it. Instead, you’ll need to reset your PC. Note: If you’re using Windows 10, version 1803, and added security questions to your local account to help you reset your password, select Reset password on the sign-in screen. (This link appears after you enter an incorrect password.) Then enter the answers to the security questions and choose a new password. Warning: Following these steps will remove all of your data, programs, and settings. 1.Start your PC and select the Power  icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the lock screen. 2.While holding down the Shift key, select Restart. 3.On the Boot options menu, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC > Remove everything. 4.Your PC will restart and will reset itself.