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Building a Hyper-V Failover Cluster on Server Core

Building a Failover Cluster usually requires expensive SANs and dedicated hardware. This guide documents how to achieve High Availability (HA) using two Dell OptiPlex nodes (running Windows Server Core) and a QNAP NAS for shared… 

Configure DHCP Failover

To perform this task you need the following: On each server we connect through Windows Admin Center or RDP and install the DHCP Role. In my case i just restarted the whole server. After rebooting… 

Installing and configuring Windows Admin Center

You can download the Windows Admin Center installer on the Microsoft web page. Windows Admin Center | Microsoft Evaluation Center Note: You cannot install the WAC on a domain controller! Start the installer and click… 

JEA – Just Enough Administration

Just Enough Administration (JEA) is an administrative technology that allows you to apply role-based access control (RBAC) principles through Windows PowerShell remote sessions. Instead of allowing users general roles, which often comes hand in hand… 

Secure your WordPress Website

In your WordPress admin portal go to “Plugins” and download and install the Solid Security plugin. After the plugin is installed, it will ask you automatically some questions about your website. Like what is the… 

Install Windows Server 2025

Like in every installation of an OS you have to choose the language and the time format first. Choose your keyboard layout. Toggle the checkbox “i agree everything will be deleted…” and click Next. Choose… 

Creating your virtual machine

On the right hand side, click “New” -> “Virtual machine..” In the following wizard give the machine a name, set the RAM, and configure this settings for your needs.