Monthly Archives: August 2014

Quick and dirty DirSync install automation

Here are the steps required to do an automated vanilla install of the latest DirSync tool: Download the DirSync bits using BITS (the URL always points to the latest version): Start-BitsTransfer -Source http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=278924 -Destination c:Tempdirsync.exe Install the required .NET 3.5 bits: Add-WindowsFeature -Name NET-Framework-Core Install DirSync unattended: .DirSync.exe /quiet UPDATE: Regarding AADSync Unfortunately this does not …

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Azure Files and IaaS Domain Controllers

Probably on of the very first VMs you deploy in your Microsoft Azure IaaS deployment are Windows Server Active Directory Domain Controllers. The Active Directory Domain Service is the foundation for pretty much every Windows server application out there, from Exchange to System Center. Running DCs in Azure IaaS works great, just remember that bit …

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