When used in file names in OneDrive, some characters have specific implications. If any of the characters listed below appear in a file or folder you’re trying to upload to OneDrive, it may prohibit the file or folder from syncing. Before uploading, you’ll need to rename the file or folder to remove these characters. In…
Introduction What the SMC does is this: On Intel-based Mac computers, the SMC is in charge of these and other low-level functions: Responding to the power button’s push Responding to the opening and closing of the display lid on Mac laptops Management of the battery Controlling the temperature Sensor for Sudden Motion (SMS) Sensing of…
How to: Reset the NVRAM or PRAM NVRAM (nonvolatile random-access memory) is a small amount of memory used by your Mac to save and quickly access certain settings. PRAM (Parameter RAM) stores similar data, therefore the procedures for resetting both NVRAM and PRAM are identical. Sound volume, display resolution, startup disc selection, time zone,…
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For many customers, this text solely applies, you probably have or have had a Window 2003/ 2003 R2 Domain Controller in your environment that you’re planning to get rid of. Fairly quickly I hope!? SYSVOL is a folder shared by the domain controller to hold its logon scripts, group policies and different items associated to…
Create security-enhanced redirected folders for Server 2022/2019/2016/2012(r2)/2008(r2)/2003(r2) To make sure that only the user and the domain administrators have permission to open a particular redirected folder, do the following: Select a central location in your environment where you would like to store Folder Redirection, and then share this folder. In this example, ‘Redirected Folders’ is…
Step 1: Using the command line (as administrator) to move PDC to another Domain Controller Open Command Prompt (elevated) and Type: ntdsutil At the ntdsutil command prompt, type: roles At the fsmo maintenance command prompt, type: connection At the server connections command prompt, type: connect to server NewDomainControllerName At the server connections command prompt, type: quit…
Migrating from Domain Profile to Local Profile Click Start and type Computer Manager Right click on Computer Manager and ‘Run as Administrator’ Expand Local Users and Groups Expand Users Create a new user account Add this new user account to the local Administrators group Install Profwiz (Download from here) Launch Profile Wizard Select the…
There are several data erasure and data wiping standards for the secure removal of sensitive information from PC, Mac and Linux hard drives, removable media, SANs, NAS’ and other storage devices. Standards for these procedures are set by government agencies and private institutes around the globe. Below is the data wiping and erasure standards list,…
