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Windows Server: Internet Information Services (IIS)

Windows Server: Internet Information Services (IIS)

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Common Use Cases * IIS Architecture * Typical Deployment and Management Tasks * Basic PowerShell Tasks * Security Best Practices * Documentation & Logging

Lauren Garcia • • 11 min read
Windows Server: Hyper-V

Windows Server: Hyper-V

Table of Contents * Overview * Installing Hyper-V Role * Creating a Virtual Network * Creating a Virtual Machine * Managing VM Templates (for Automated Deployment) * Common Post-Deployment Tasks * Cluster

Lauren Garcia • • 11 min read
Windows Server: File and Storage Services

Windows Server: File and Storage Services

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Feature Table * Common Architecture Patterns * Deployment and Management * Security Best Practices * Considerations for Modern Environments * Useful PowerShell Examples * Troubleshooting

Lauren Garcia • • 11 min read
Windows Server: Domain Name System (DNS)

Windows Server: Domain Name System (DNS)

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Windows Server DNS Roles * DNS Setup & Configuration Steps * DNS Security Best Practices * DNS Troubleshooting * Example: PowerShell Commands * Integration

Lauren Garcia • • 10 min read
Windows Server: Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

Windows Server: Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Functions * Deployment Scenarios * Best Practices * Common Management Tools * Security Considerations * Conclusion Overview: Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) What

Lauren Garcia • • 8 min read
Windows Server: Deep Dive

Windows Server: Deep Dive

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Prerequisites * Configuration * Validation * Troubleshooting * Conclusion Windows Server: Deep Dive Overview What Is Windows Server? Windows Server is Microsoft’s

Lauren Garcia • • 9 min read
Linux Ubuntu: Cloud-Init

Linux Ubuntu: Cloud-Init

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Cloud-Init Data Sources * Typical Cloud-Init Workflow * Example: User-Data YAML * Essential Commands * Troubleshooting * Conclusion Core Components These components form the

Lauren Garcia • • 6 min read
Linux Ubuntu: Security Frameworks (AppArmor, UFW)

Linux Ubuntu: Security Frameworks (AppArmor, UFW)

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Common Systemctl Commands * Directories Used by systemd * Useful Systemd Features * Troubleshooting & Logs * Example: Custom Service Unit File * Conclusion

Lauren Garcia • • 6 min read
Linux Ubuntu: Systemd Init System

Linux Ubuntu: Systemd Init System

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Common Systemctl Commands * Service Management Workflow * systemd Targets * Journal and Logging * Custom Service Example * Troubleshooting Tips * Conclusion Overview: Linux

Lauren Garcia • • 7 min read
Linux Ubuntu: Snap and Flatpak Support

Linux Ubuntu: Snap and Flatpak Support

Table of Contents * Overview * Installation and Enabling Support * Managing Applications * Configuration and Integration * Troubleshooting Tips * Security Implications * Best Practices * Conclusion Overview: Linux Ubuntu – Snap and

Lauren Garcia • • 7 min read
Linux Ubuntu: GNOME Desktop Environment

Linux Ubuntu: GNOME Desktop Environment

Table of Contents * Overview * Core Components * Common Tasks & Shortcuts * Configuration & Customization * Troubleshooting * Useful Commands * Conclusion Overview of the GNOME Desktop Environment on Ubuntu

Lauren Garcia • • 7 min read