Enable SSH on ESXi and the 40 esxcli commands every VMware admin needs
Turn on SSH for ESXi 7, 8 and 9 from the client, DCUI or PowerCLI, lock it down, and keep a working set of esxcli commands for host, network, storage, VM, software and hardware checks that cover daily operations.
September 29, 2026
Deploy Printers with Group Policy: Preferences, Print Management and Point and Print
Push shared and TCP/IP printers to Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 with Group Policy Preferences or Deployed Printers, keep Point and Print secure after PrintNightmare, pre-stage package-aware drivers, target by group or site and use Universal Print with Intune.
September 29, 2026
Disable RDP Drive Redirection with GPO: Clipboard, Printers, USB and Smart Cards
Block drive, clipboard, printer, USB and smart card redirection in Remote Desktop sessions on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 with session host Group Policy, client-side registry values, RDS collection properties and Intune, and keep an exception for IT.
September 29, 2026
Enable and use the Active Directory Recycle Bin to restore deleted objects
How to switch on the Active Directory Recycle Bin, restore deleted users, groups and computers with Restore-ADObject or the Administrative Center, recover an entire deleted OU in the right order, and what to do when the Recycle Bin was never enabled.
September 29, 2026
Enable Remote Desktop with Group Policy: NLA, Firewall Rules and User Access
Turn on RDP for Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 computers with one GPO: allow connections, require Network Level Authentication, open the Remote Desktop firewall rules, manage Remote Desktop Users, optionally change the port, and do the same with Intune.
September 29, 2026
Group Policy Desktop Wallpaper and Lock Screen: Complete Guide for Windows 11
Set a company desktop wallpaper and lock screen image on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 with Group Policy: copy the image locally, apply the Desktop Wallpaper and lock screen policies, work around Pro edition limits and use Intune for cloud devices.
September 29, 2026
Disks Consolidation Needed on ESXi: Safe VM Snapshot Fix
Clear the "Virtual machine disks consolidation is needed" warning on ESXi 7, 8 and 9 by consolidating from the client or vim-cmd, dealing with locked delta files left by backup jobs, and preventing the condition from recurring.
September 29, 2026
P2V Windows Server to VMware 2026: Reliable Conversion Steps
Migrate a physical Windows Server 2019, 2022 or 2025 machine into an ESXi 8 or 9 virtual machine using vCenter Converter Standalone or a backup-and-restore approach, with pre-checks, driver clean-up, licensing and cutover steps.
September 29, 2026
Fine-Grained Password Policy (PSO) in Active Directory: 2026 Setup
How to create Password Settings Objects with New-ADFineGrainedPasswordPolicy or the Administrative Center, apply stricter or looser rules to specific groups, control precedence, and confirm which policy a user actually receives.
September 29, 2026
PDC Emulator NTP Time Sync: Reliable Domain Time
Point the PDC emulator at external NTP servers with w32tm, leave every other DC and client on the domain hierarchy, stop hypervisors from overriding the clock, and verify offsets with w32tm /monitor so Kerberos never fails on time skew.
September 29, 2026
pfBlockerNG DNS and IP Blocking on pfSense: 2026 Setup
Install pfBlockerNG-devel on pfSense CE 2.9, run the wizard, enable DNSBL with Unbound for ad and malware domain blocking, add GeoIP and threat-feed IP lists, and confirm blocks with the reports and log pages.
September 29, 2026
pfSense VLAN Setup with a Managed Switch: 2026 Guide
Create 802.1Q VLANs on pfSense CE 2.9, assign and address them, run DHCP per VLAN, write inter-VLAN firewall rules, and configure the trunk and access ports on a managed switch so each segment actually isolates traffic.
September 29, 2026