Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist - Active Directory

Tuning and Upgrading the Disk Subsystem

Published by Doug Bassett | April 19, 2013

Video Runtime: 2 minutes
Video Summary:

Disk drives are cheap and, unfortunately, slow. In this video Technical Instructor Mike Vasquez explains how to get the most out of this critical equipment.

This is an example of the real-world, online HD certification training done at StormWind.com.

The Difference between Authoritative and Non-Authorative Active Directory Restore

Published by Doug Bassett | November 9, 2012

Video Runtime: 5 minutes
Video Summary:

Whoops! You deleted the wrong thing in Active Directory and need to recover. Do you choose an Authoritative or Non-Authorative restore? In this video, Doug Bassett explains the difference.

Jointing a Workdstation to a Domain FAIL

Published by Doug Bassett | October 5, 2012

Video Runtime: 2 minutes
Video Summary:

Joining a workstation to a domain has a very common point of failure. Here is a 2 minute tip on what to check.

StormWind's Epic Hands-on Labs

Published by Doug Bassett | August 31, 2012

Video Runtime: 3 minutes
Video Summary:

The most important aspect of an Awesome Systems Administrator is mastery of the interface. With StomrWind Epic Live, you get to learn on real equipment, instead of just simulations!

PKI and Certificate Expiration - Huge Gotcha!

Published by Doug Bassett | August 17, 2012

Video Runtime: 2 minutes
Video Summary:

Digital certificates are the primary secuirty structure on the web. What happens when they expire?

Digital certificate provide SSL connectivity and security for the web. These certificates come from a Certificate Authority and derive their security based on the certificate of the CA.

Installing Active Directory on Windows Server 2008 R2

Published by Doug Bassett | July 27, 2012


Video Runtime: 6 minutes
Video Summary:

Redundancy in Active Directory is vital. Senior Instructor Doug Bassett shows how to install in on 2008 R2.

Flexible Single Master Operations Roles (FSMO)

Published by Doug Bassett | June 19, 2012
Flexible Single Master Operations Roles (FSMO)


Video Runtime: 13 minutes
Video Summary:


Understanding FSMO roles is key to ensuring a stable network infrastructure for your Active Directory. Doug clears up the mystery.

Universal Group Membership Caching for Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory

Published by Doug Bassett | May 4, 2012

Universal Group Membership Caching for Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory


Video Runtime: 5 minutes
Video Summary:


Access to a Global Catalog server is required when a user authenticates. Doug shows you how to provide services even if the GC is unavailable.

Creating Answer Files For Windows 7

Published by Doug Bassett | January 12, 2012


Managing Terminal Services Using Group Policies

Published by Doug Bassett | November 14, 2011

Terminal Services, now known as Remote Desktop Services in 2008 R2, can be a challenge to manage. In this video, Doug shows you tons of powerful policy settings that help you automate your administration.