Windows Server 2012 Disable IPv6 It seems in the latest 2 iterations of Microsoft’s latest Server releases (Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2) Microsoft has not really documented well how to properly disable IPv6. One would think you could just uncheck the protocol box on the adapter(s) but that be problematic at times. […]
Category Archives: Hyper-V
PowerShell to remote host
PowerShell to remote host If you have ever needed to remotely access a machine using the powerful CLI of PowerShell, it’s a very simple task and the syntax is pretty easy to remember as well which is nice. If you are wondering why you would want to powershell to remote host, here’s a couple scenarios: 1. […]
How to retrieve your Dell Service Tag from DOS
Retrieve Dell Service Tag from DOS If you ever needed to retrieve Dell Service Tag from DOS, this works remotely or if you are unable to read the tag on the case below is the syntax to retrieve the Dell service tag by querying Windows WMI service via the DOS command line using the WMIC […]
KB2920189 won’t install on 2012 R2 VM
KB2920189 won’t install on 2012 R2 VM I had several Windows Server 2012 R2 VM’s keep getting errors every time it tried to install KB2920189 which after further research found out that it was due to secure boot being enabled on the VM’s. Luchily this fix is only a few reboots away when KB2920189 won’t […]
List installed Windows updates from the command line / DOS
List installed Windows updates from the command line / DOS It is easier than most would think to List installed Windows updates from the command line / DOS. This can come in handy if you have two identical machines and one is having an issue. You could save the output from both systems and use something […]