What is CBS.log?

CBS stands for component based servicing. CBS.log is a file which include logs about components when they get installed or uninstalled during updates. If you want to check these files, they are located at %windir%\Logs\CBS\ You will see two files in CBS folder, one is CBS.log and the other is CBS.persist.log. CBS.persist.log is the older ... Read more

How to Deconfigure DHCP Failover in Windows Server 2016

If you want to remove an existing DHCP failover in Windows Server 2016, you can do it either by using server manager (Most suitable in scenarios where you are using Windows server desktop) or PowerShell (Most suitable in scenarios where you are using Windows server core). This article shows both procedures. Deconfigure DHCP Failover Using Server Manager Step 1. ... Read more

How to Add a New Domain in an Existing Forest in Windows Server 2016 Using PowerShell

In previous article, we added a new domain in an existing forest using server manager. In this guide, I'll focus on adding a new domain using PowerShell. Prerequisites Static IP is configured Administrator account has strong password Firewall is turned off DNS server settings in TCP/IPv4 are correct and they are pointing to a domain ... Read more

How to Configure DHCP Failover in Windows Server 2016 using PowerShell

You can create a DHCP failover with two servers in hot standby mode by using a single Add-DhcpServerv4Failover PowerShell cmdlet. This tutorial assumes you have an active scope on primary DHCP server and a DHCP running on standby or partner server. Configure DHCP Failover in Windows Server 2016 using PowerShell Step 1. Open PowerShell on primary ... Read more

How to Configure Windows Server Backup on Windows Server 2016

Windows Server Backup is a feature (not a role) in Windows Server 2016. You need to install it before you can take a backup of your machine. This tutorial is written to show you how to install Windows Server Backup on Windows Server 2016. Prerequisites The administrator account has a strong password. Latest updates are installed. ... Read more

How to Delete Multiple DHCP Scopes Using PowerShell

You can remove multiple scopes from your DHCP server by using this simple script which uses the Remove-DhcpServerv4Scope PowerShell cmdlet. The script assumes you have scope IDs in a series (I have scope IDs of 10.0.0.0, 11.0.0.0 and 12.0.0.0). Delete Multiple DHCP Scopes Using PowerShell Step 1. Open notepad and copy/paste the following script and save the file ... Read more

How to Configure DHCP Failover in Windows Server 2016

DHCP failover is used to load balance client requests among two DHCP servers and provides fault tolerance. If one of the DHCP servers is down, then the other keeps serving IP addresses to clients. DHCP failover can be configured in the following two ways: Load balance mode (Both DHCP servers are active and the load is shared among the two). ... Read more