TechNote: Creating a Windows Operating System WIM

Need to turn a Windows 10 desktop into a WIM (Windows Imaging Format) for rapid deployment? In this challenge we look at a simple way (using basic tools) to create a WIM for deployment using WDS (Windows Deployment Services). This article focuses on creating the WIM in a simple manner; it does not cover (a) [...]

TechNote: Configuring Time in an Active Directory environment

This TechNote outlines how time should be configured in an Active Directory (AD) environment. In Active Directory, time sync occurs automatically throughout the forest, and only the PDC emulator fsmo role-holder in the forest root needs specific setup. You can tell which is the PDC emulator DC by typing this command “netdom /query fsmo”. It’s [...]

TechNote: Group Policy Central Store

For Active Directory administrators, Group Policy Management plays an important role in delivering a manageable platform for the business; both from a security and configuration perspective. Using the Central Store for your Administrative Templates will ensure that Group Policy management is consistent, regardless of the server or workstation being used for management tasks. If you [...]

How will the transition to Office 365 affect my Business?

Office 365 can mean different things to different businesses, depending on how you use it. It can sometimes be a challenge articulating the various components, and cutting to the chase on how the business could benefit. There are a range of considerations when migrating to Office 365. For a small-to-medium business migrating to the full [...]

Free Office 365 for Not-for-Profits

Charities and not-for-profit organizations in Australia find themselves in the fantastic position of being able to claim free Office 365 services (for a cloud package), plus very low prices for advanced add-ons. This constitutes a significant gift that should allow organisations to provide much better IT services, while slashing costs. Office 365 for free The [...]