Lab Archives - Thomas Maurer

My Windows Server and Azure Arc Hybrid Cloud Lab Kit

Thomas Maurer — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 09:26:03 +0000

Since I am working a lot with Azure Arc and Windows Server with Hybrid Cloud integration, I need a lab and demo environment for my presentations, workshops and to try new features. When Windows Server 2019 was released, I bought an Intel NUC for the first time. Now I bought another Intel NUC so I …

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Building a Windows Server Lab with an Intel NUC

Thomas Maurer — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:51:21 +0000

With the release of Windows Server 2019, which includes a ton of Hybrid Cloud integration features, it was time to build a new lab environment. The plan is to create a lab and demo environment for my presentations and workshops. Until today, I was still using my hardware from 2011, which was built from Cisco …

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Automated Active Directory Deployment with PowerShell

Thomas Maurer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:06:08 +0000

For a small presentation at KTSI I created a PowerShell script will automatically will deploys Active Directory Servers, adds other member servers, creates Organization Units and adds users via Powershell Remoting. As source there is a XML configuration file and CSV files for User Data. This script is just for Lab deployments not for production, …

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Building a new Hyper-V Private Cloud Lab

Thomas Maurer — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:08:20 +0000

Two years ago I created my first real IT Lab with some HP ProLiant ML110 G5. I used this in the past years to test new products and projects. The Lab at this time was very limited, no storage, no cluster, not much RAM and weak CPU performance. Not much help if you work a …

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DirectAccess for SMB and Lab environments – Design, Step by Step and Troubleshooting Guide

Thomas Maurer — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:44:46 +0000

This is a modified document which I wrote for a Microsoft Workshop at KTSI. It’s a Desgin, Step by Step and a Troubleshooting Guide for Microsoft DirectAccess. This is made for SMB or LAB environments not for Enterprise Deployments. I hope this guide can help you deploy DirectAccess in your environment and you can enjoy …

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