Upgrade to Windows Server 2019

Pre-Upgrade

Upgrade path:

Windows Server 2008 R2 can be upgraded to Windows Server 2019 in three consecutive upgrade processes – first by upgrading to Windows Server 2012, and then upgrading Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2016, and then upgrading from Windows Server 2016 to Windows Server 2019.

Support:

In-place Upgrade is supported for Windows Server versions 2008 R2, 2012 R2 and 2016 on physical hardware, and in Virtual Machines. Public and private cloud companies also support In-place Upgrade of Windows Server versions 2008 R2, 2012 and 2016 Virtual Machines – check with your cloud provider.

Alternative:

Migrate (re-deploy) applications and data on a clean install of Windows Server 2019.

Limitations:

Windows Servers configured to “Boot from VHD” cannot be upgraded using In-place Upgrade.

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How To Add Custom Domain Name To Azure Active Directory

Every Azure AD directory comes with an initial domain name like “domainname.onmicrosoft.com”.
You can add you custom domain to Azure AD if you don’t want to use the default domain.
Find below the steps to add custom domain name to Azure AD..<

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What’s new in version 1810 of Configuration Manager current branch

Applies to: System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)

Update 1810 for Configuration Manager current branch is available as an in-console update. Apply this update on sites that run version 1710, 1802, or 1806.

Always review the latest checklist for installing this update. For more information, see Checklist for installing update 1810. After you update a site, also review the Post-update checklist.

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What’s new in Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V – 65th autoexec.gr Community Event

On 30th of March, at the monthly community event of Autoexec.gr I had the pleasure as a proud member to talk about what’s new in Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V.

So what’s changed?

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What’s New in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5: Hyper-V Features

Microsoft recently released the latest public preview of Windows Server 2016 and Hyper-V Server 2016 (the free version). There are lots of new Hyper-V features to evaluate, learn, and use.

If I had to give you a theme to this release, it would be cloud. Much of what is in the 2016 release is geared toward building private, hosted, or public cloud, with a lot of the management being offered either by Azure or Microsoft Azure Stack. When evaluating WS2016, you’ll need to consider: Continue reading “What’s New in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5: Hyper-V Features”