Windows Server 2008 Core: Installing / Uninstalling MSI Packages
To install a MSI file using the PowerShell use the command msiexec /i "Path\PackageName" To uninstall a MSI file using the PowerShell use the command msiexec /x "Path\PackageName"
Tips
Windows Server 2008 Core: Changing the computer Name
This document will detail how to change the computer name of a Windows Server 2008 Core install using the "PowerShell" 1) First run a ipconfig /all and make a note of the current Computer Name (Host Name) 2) Enter the …
Windows Server 2008 Core: Changing the Local Administrators Password
The following command will prompt you for a new administrator password on a Windows Server 2008 Core install net user administrator * When prompted enter the new password and confirm the new password
Windows Server 2008 Core: Enable Remote Desktop
The following command will toggle Remote Desktop on and off on a Windows Server 2008 Core install using the "PowerShell" Cscript %windir%\system32\SCRegEdit.wsf /ar 0
Windows Server 2008 Core: Disabling the Firewall
The following command will disable the firewall on a Windows Server 2008 Core install using the "PowerShell" netsh firewall set opmode disable The below will re-enable the firewall netsh firewall set opmode enable
Changing the VLAN ID of a ESX \ vSphere Service Console from the Command Line
If you have forgotten to enter the VLAN ID during the VMWare ESX or VSphere installed or you have entered the wrong VLAN ID you will find you will be unable to manage the VMWare host remotely, the only way to resolve …
Using xcopy to copy files and folders and keeping the ntfs permissions
Overview Xcopy while still included in Windows 10, XCOPY has been deprecated in favor of robocopy. XCOPY it has some great switches for doing things such as verifying the copy and only coping file that is newer than the destination. …
Restarting the Service Console on a vSphere ESX Host
Restarting the VMware management service can resolve lots of problems mainly problem where the VMware Host cannot be contacted correctly by the vSphere Client, or a Virtual machine will not start or vmotion Restarting the service does the same things …
