You can use repladmin to get information. I’ll edit this to show that later. For now, my gift to the internet is a script to get a matrix of latencies in replication and a quick-reference for FSMO assignments. The result is something that looks like this: Here’s the full script: <# .SYNOPSIS Shows Active Directory […]
In order to use your OTP to access Windows Hosts you have to use Kerberos. In addition, this allows the passwords to be manually entered by the admin prior to execution. Your management console does not have to join the domain but must have access to at least port 88 on the KDC (Domain Controller) […]
There are a few different ways to handle Windows Remote Management (WinRM/Powershell) Configure Windows Hosts All of the configuration can be done via the “ConfigureRemotingForAnsible.ps1 script you can access from this page: https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/os_guide/windows_setup.html ❗ If you have an Enterprise CA, you should not use the self-signed certificate created by the ConfigureRemotingForAnsible script.Instead, you should use […]
Administrative accounts should rarely be used for interactive logins. This is a fundamental principal of securing your environments. With Linux, there is a tool called sudo that helps manage this.
Creating SSH Keys is a simple process with a slight knowledge of the commands required.
TLDR; sudo apt install python3-pip sshpass sudo pip install ansible #PIP won’t install packages on Ubuntu 24.04 so for that release you must use apt and be ok with the slightly older version. #sudo apt install ansible #What follows assumes you setup an ssh key and sudo is set to nopasswd for the user on […]
Ansible is a simple and versatile automation tool for all network-connected devices. Keep your configurations consistent and add new devices rapidly.
This is just a stub. More on this topic later. I need to find a way to add a poll.
Here you can see what I plan to cover, what I’m currently working on, and what has been released.
The Cornerstones of IT are fundamental concepts that should be understood by not only everyone in IT, but also by every manager in an organization that interacts with IT.
