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IIS 8.5 SNI – Fixing SSL_ERROR_BAD_CERT_DOMAIN

June 2, 2019 / Peter Viola / IIS, Windows Server 2012

As you probably know SSL certificates use the https protocol to encrypt communication between your web browser and the web server hosting the web site you’re visiting. You can always tell when your session has been encrypted because your browser will display a lock icon near the address of the site in the browser’s location […]

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IIS, IIS 8.5, SSL, Windows Server 2012

Troubleshoot Windows Server 2012 Performance with a Data Collector

December 14, 2014 / Peter Viola / Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

Regardless of whether you are running Windows Server 2012 on virtual server or physical server, the success of your business depends on having the server run at optimal capacity. To ensure the server delivers uninterrupted service, you have be aware of potential performance issues before they arise.\r\n\r\nOne of the best methods to analyze the performance […]

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CPU, Disk IO, Performance, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

How To Quickly Analyze Windows Server Disk Space Utilization

November 29, 2014 / Peter Viola / Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

When your Windows server is low on space or runs out of space entirely you need to quickly identify where the disk space is being utilized and free up space. Low disk space or worse yet no disk space can have a negative impact on your server’s performance.  Knowing the paths to a few folders […]

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disk space, JDiskReport, optimization, Performance, WinDirStat, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

9 Best Ways to Free Up Windows Server Disk Space

November 7, 2014 / Peter Viola / Windows Server, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

When it comes to improving Windows server performance, most sysadmins focus on hardware such as adding CPUs or RAM. However, low disk space can also impact performance sometimes even causing critical processes such as backups to fail. Fortunately there are quite a few places to check on a Windows server to free up additional disk […]

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disk space, optimization, Performance, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

How to Hot Add CPU and RAM with VMware vSphere

August 9, 2014 / Peter Viola / Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

One of the many benefits of using virtual servers over physical servers is the ability to add server resources such as CPU, RAM, and disk space on the fly without downtime. An addition drawback with a physical server is that you were often limited by the physical capacity of the server.  Once those limits were […]

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vmware, vsphere, Windows Server 2012

3 Steps to Securing FTP on IIS 8

August 7, 2014 / Peter Viola / IIS, Windows Server 2012

The FTP protocol is some 43 years old now. Yet it continues to be one of the most widely used file transfer technologies available. Over the years it has been shown to  be vulnerable to brute force attacks, packet capture, and other attack vectors.  Fortunately with IIS 8 on Windows Server 2012  your FTP server […]

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FTP, FTP Logon Attempt Restrictions, FTP Over SSL, FTP User Isolation, IIS, IIS 7, IIS 8, Windows Server 2012

Scaling SSL With IIS 8 Server Name Indication (SNI)

June 30, 2014 / Peter Viola / IIS, Windows Server 2012

One of the many great new features with IIS 8 on Windows Server 2012 is Server Name Indication (SNI).  SNI is a TLS extension that includes  the hostname or virtual domain name during SSL negotiation. The reasoning behind this was to improve SSL scalability and minimize the need for dedicated IP addresses due to IPv4 […]

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IIS, IIS 8, SSL, Windows Server 2012

Installing IIS on Windows Server 2012 with Web PI

December 27, 2013 / Peter Viola / IIS, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

Thanks to Microsoft’s Web Platform Installer (Web PI) installing IIS has never been so easy. Before using Web PI to install IIS became available,  you had to use the Server Manager to install the Web Server (IIS) role and then select various Role Services that you need to be enabled. Depending on your level of […]

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IIS, IIS 7, IIS 8, Web PI, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

Enhancing Log Parser Reports with Charts

October 7, 2013 / Peter Viola / IIS, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

When you need quick analysis of your traffic logs you won’t find an better tool than Microsoft’s free Log Parser. With Log Parser you can read a variety of log files including the Registry and Windows event logs. It’s ease of use comes from using SQL queries against your log file. You can get your […]

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IIS, IIS 7, IIS 8, Log Parser, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012

Installing IIS 8 on Windows 2012 Server Core

June 30, 2013 / Peter Viola / IIS, Windows Server 2012

Server Core for Windows Server 2012 offers a low-maintenance, limited functionality operating system. The primary benefits of Server Core are Reduced Servicing, Reduced Management, and Reduced attack surface. Management of Server Core is performed locally or remotely using Windows PowerShell, a terminal server connection from a command line or by using the Microsoft Management Console […]

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IIS, IIS 8, Powershell, Server Core, Windows Server 2012
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