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FSMO roles are the Flexible Single Master Operation Roles of Active Directory which consist of the following five roles in two categories Forest Wide Roles     1. Schema master     2. Domain naming master Domain Wide Roles     3. RID master     4. PDC emulator and,     5. Infrastructure master As a system administrator it very important to plan the storage of this Roles properly after building your domain. Read full article on Active Directory FSMO Roles on Microsoft's Blog HERE However, very important task is to know how to manipulate the FSMO Roles after understanding them theoritically. The video below shows how to transfer the FSMO roles between servers both on the Graphical User Interface and the Command Line Interface. And it also talks about seizing of the FSMO roles.

Hello friends, here is another touching webisode of   #InspirationalTuesdays . Talking about how you can deal with any issue of Life easily. Enjoy reading the lovely article below and leave your response in the comment box. How often have you been living life, happy and content, and then suddenly life slaps you in the face with something unexpected? We all have problems, and the truth of the matter is that problems will never go away. They will just change form. One time you may be struggling with health, the next with money, and still the next with relationships. That is both the curse and blessing of life. However, you don't have to suffer because everything isn't perfect in your life. Behind the Scenes of Problems Nothing becomes a problem until you label it so. You've probably noticed that different people have different opinions of what problems are, and how much attention should be given to any one thing. This means that problems exist in our heads, and ...

Researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Central Florida have developed a new fiber optics cable capable of transmitting the contents of over 5,000 DVDs in a single second – a speed six times greater than the previous record. The advance could help us reach petabit-per-second speeds over the next few years, which will be crucial for keeping up with growing bandwidth demands. By upgrading the equipment at both ends of the cable, IT experts have been able to improve the transmission speed of fiber optics by a factor of 10 every four years, keeping up with the increasing demands for internet traffic. However, over the next few years, this will no longer be enough. Fiber cables as they are currently being made face an inescapable speed limit  of about 100 terabits per second. If we want to avoid a "capacity crunch" by the end of the decade, we'll soon need to replace them with new types of cables that are able to push that limit much fu...

Hello friends, i have just found the solution to this problem which might be affecting your feeds from showing or your social network sync. If you are a blogger using wordpress. Peep below quick. Fixed - "Error on line 2: The processing instruction target matching "[xX][mM][lL]" is not allowed." Click to download this plugin and follow the steps. (It will help you fix it) DOWNLOAD Install steps: 1. Upload to your plugins folder, usually wp-content/plugins/ and unzip the file, it will create a wp-content/plugins/fix-rss-feed/ directory. 2. Activate the plugin on the plugin screen. 3.  done Usage steps: 1. Into the Dashboard admin-> settings -> fix rss feed 2. Click on the "Fix wordpress rss feed error" button, then your feed error will be fixed. If there are any errors after fixed rss feed, you can click "restore fix" button to restore. 3. All fix are completed, you will find your wordpress rss feed no m...

Using pen-drive for installation is fast-becoming an often task to most of us, and it can be so frustrating to install third-party applications for example USB Win-to-flash and the rest before you can make a drive bootable. I will show you how to make your drive bootable in few steps without using no third-party software. Step 1 - Mount your operating system ISO image (Using Power ISO, Ultra ISO or mount directly using windows 8 or 8.1) Step 2 - Format your USB drive (your drive size should be 4 GB or above) Step 3 - In the 'My Computer Interface' - Open the mounted operating system Step 4 - Copy  all content directly into the USB drive. Step 5 - After done copying, remove USB drive and insert it again. (Now you would see your USB drive has the windows ICON and ready for use) If you are not clear with the steps, please kindly use the video below.

Hi everyone, here is the first ever episode of the  #InspirationTuesday which would be talking about SELF-ESTEEN basing on how you can look and feel you best . You were hand made by God of the universe. The same God who formed the sun and moon put you together (Psalms 139). He knows every little detail about you. The Bible says " and the very hairs on your head are all numbered". (Luke 19:7). In his eyes, there is no one else in the world quite like you. You are completely unique and precious to him. He created you so that you could have a relationship with him. He created you with purpose. Below are the 10 ways to Look and Feel Your Best 10. Take Care of your appearance 9. Wear a smile 8. Get out of your chair and exercise 7. Cut back on sugar and drink plenty of water 6. Be yourself. No need to fake it. 5. Stand tall. You were hand made of God 4.  Look beyond yourself and celebrate the accomplishment of others 3. Never build yourself up by putting ...

AD maintenance is an essential thing for every Microsoft Server Administrator. It consists of two activities namely; Moving Active Directory NTDS.dit database file and Defragmenting it It can also be done. If backing up just the AD database file is needed. Enjoy the tutorial below and please subscribe. follow on twitter for more updates @VincentTechBlog

You might have been going through some tough time trying to fix your write protected dive. Here is final destination for the solution. This post basically shows us how to remove write protection for our pen drives or flash drive like some call it, and all hard drives. Write-protected drives are locked; users can't delete or change the files on a write-protected pen drive or hard drive, nor can they format the device. If you attempt to modify a device that's been write-protected, a message such as " This Disk Is Write-Protected. Remove the Write-Protection or Use Another Disk"  will appear. Disk-related errors can be a huge source of frustration for a business, particularly if the drive contains critical files or backup data, but you can easily disable write-protection via command line to re-enable access to the drive. Step 1 Click Start. Type "cmd" into the search box. Press "Enter" to load the Command Prompt. Step 2 Type: "d...

Hello friends, its being a while, hope you are all doing well? I have decided to make this up titled "Inspirational Tuesdays" for a more interactive session between you and i :). You might not know, but yes! i have  a whole lot of inspirational imaginations and things i go through everyday and i have decided to let you guys be part of it; either learning from it, correcting me or adding up your own opinion. Already, i feel its going to be wonderful because i have a lot of interesting write-ups for you. Please be a part of this - you could probably help someone in the state at which they are by sharing the post for to your friends. And please i would like to know you in person when this Weekly Posts gets started on Tuesday 28th October . Please subscribe for updates either on Facebook , Twitter , or Email  (you can enter your email in the 'Follow by email' section.

With the launch of the Nexus 6 ,  Android users have some new hardware to get excited about. But what's a new phone without some updated software to go with it? Don't fear, techies, because Google's new software update, dubbed Android Lollipop, will be coming to your devices very soon. Google has finally named the next version of Android as Lollipop, and it's a whole new version - 5.0. Here's what you need to know about Android 5.0 Lollipop's release date, design and new features. Also see Nexus 6 release date, price and specs and Nexus 9 release date, price and specs, Nexus Player release date, price and specs We've been running Android Lollipop for a few months now, back when it was known only as Android L, and you can see the new features and screenshots here We've also tested out the increased battery life, but Lollipop is no faster than KitKat Google launched Android 4.4 KitKat last September and then showed off Android L at its I/O 2014 d...

Google Inc. (Nasdaq: GOOG) has just unveiled its new big-screen phone, the Nexus 6. Here's a screengrab from the Nexus 6 site : The device has a 5.96-inch display, compared to the 5.5-inch display on the iPhone 6 Plus. The spec and price comparison: The device was developed with Motorola. Here's what Google had to say about the Nexus 6 on its blog: This new phone has a contoured aluminum frame, a 6-inch Quad HD display and a 13 megapixel camera. The large screen is complemented by dual front-facing stereo speakers that deliver high-fidelity sound, making it as great for movies and gaming as it is for doing work. It also comes with a Turbo Charger, so you can get up to six hours of use with only 15 minutes of charge. The device starts at $649 with 32 gigabytes of storage or $699 for 64 gigabytes. Nexus 6 will be available for pre-order in late October and will be in stores in November. Meanwhile, Google also released two other devices on Wednesday: • The Nexus 9 ...

Samsung has developed 60GHz Wi-Fi technology that it claims bridges the gap between theoretical and actual Wi-Fi speeds. The technology touted 802.11ad will enable data transmission speeds of up to 4.6 gigabits per second (Gbps), or 575 megabytes (MB) per second, a five-fold increase over the existing maximum of 866Mbps. Just to give you an idea, the new Wi-Fi technology would enable a 1GB movie to be transferred between devices in less than three seconds, and would allow uncompressed high-definition videos to be streamed from mobile devices to TVs in real-time without any delay. Samsung claims its 60GHz Wi-Fi technology maintains maximum speed by eliminating co-channel interference, regardless of the number of devices using the same network, exhibiting an actual speed which is over 10 times faster than that of the existing 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi technologies. The South Korean company says it has solved the penetration and path loss issues associated with millimeter waves by lev...

HP unveiled new Z-series desktop workstations with the ability to support up to 36 CPU cores at a press event at its facility in Fort Collins, CO. Also announced were new portable workstations with optional PCIe flash drives and a portable monitor that's powered by a single USB cable. that looks like 36 cores, all right. The new Z840, Z640, and Z440 desktops are more quiet and power-efficient than their predecessors, but the big news was the support for 36 processing cores on the Z840 and Z640. Yes, we all asked if the number was a mistake. HP showed us the system monitor, which displayed a total of 72 threads (doubling the core number via hyper-threading). Currently the 18-core Intel Xeon CPUs run at 2.3 GHz, but there are lots of other CPU options with speeds ranging from 1.6 to 3.5 GHz and from four to 14 CPU cores. Thunderbolt 2 is available through an add-on card, just like on the previous generation of workstations. Inside the Z840 are four internal 3.5-inc...

Are you a System Administrator, Network Engineer, Server Administrator, Desktop Technician, Software Engineer, an Electrical Engineer, or an IT personnel finding it difficult with cabling? or want to broaden your cabling knowledge? It's great your are here. The tech event will take place later this month in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana precisely in Tema. (Details of venue are only revealed to registered participants) The event which will be very intense would include a lot of benefits such as; 3 Things You Would Get Tools give-away Snacks and Drinks Intense theory and practicals 5 Things You Would Acquire After Training? You will have a good understanding of  Structured Cabling You will be able to patch network cables and fix wall jacks  You will be able to network computers with each other via the Cables You will be able to make a good cabling contract deal with client companies You will get a signed Certificate to proof your knowledge of cabling 3 ...

Earlier this week we heard the news right here . Here is an exclusive video from #VTB, which is a Technical Preview of the yet to be released new Microsoft's Operating System. Windows 10. Checkout the video below  

And finally,  its here. The Windows 9 we have all being waiting for is almost at your finger tips and unfortunately it is indeed Window 10. Here is an introductory article from Microsoft about the new and amazing features we would be see in the highly anticipated Windows 10. Read the article and watch  a video below; It’s a humbling and amazing thing to work on Windows, which is used by over 1.5 billion people in every country of the world. From kids playing with computers for the first time, to writers and journalists, to engineers, to gamers, to CEOs, at some point Windows has empowered all of us. In the Windows team, we’re proud of this – but we also know that the world today is very different from the one in which Windows grew up. Today, devices outnumber people. Connectivity is like oxygen. The tension between the desire for agility versus stability poses a huge challenge for IT Pros. Experiences – no matter what device you’re on – just need to work. The only thing...

Earlier yesterday Carphone Warehouse unboxed the Sony Xperia Z3 in a less-than-ordinary fashion — by unboxing it underwater. That’s not the only notable unboxing video hitting today, as Samsung has now released an unboxing vid for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. While Samsung’s video isn’t as unique as what Carphone Warehouse brought us for the Z3, it is the first unboxing of the Note 4 and gives us a closer look at what to expect. Keep in mind that the video shows off the Korean model, which arrived today, ahead of original schedule. That means that the boxing materials may not be exactly the same as you’ll find in other markets, and it also means the video is in Korean, though there are English subtitles. Looking for more details regarding the Note 4? Check out our original IFA announcement, as well as our hands-on first look of the latest Note: While the wait has ended for those in South Korea, the rest of the world doesn’t have too much longer as the handset is expected...

Here comes the power of a worldly CCTV camera device as Detective Karl Romero spotted the eerie ghost-like figure while monitoring the CCTV footage of his station in Espanola There was something strange in this neighbourhood and luckily it was outside a police station – after officers observed an eerie orb-like figure on CCTV skulking around their premises last Saturday. Detective Karl Romero was checking the surveillance cameras of his station in Espanola, New Mexico, when he saw what looked like a ghost within a secured area outside the building. He told Action 7 News that he even saw it move through cages and a gate as it traversed the car park, before alerting it to his supervisors. “At first I thought it was a podilla, a fly or moth, then I saw the legs and it was a human. But not a real human. No. A ghost,” Mr Romero told Khon2. Unauthorised movement inside or out of the controlled area would sound an alarm, leaving police baffled. “A lot of officers have se...

You’ve had your smartphone for a while, but let’s face it: You’ve never read the manual. You take great pride that you know how to use it, and then it happens: You see someone do something extraordinary with his or her phone that you did not know was even possible. Friends don’t let friends have smartphone skill envy. Here are some of my favorite secrets buried in your phone settings that you probably don't know, but will use now. 1. Take a screenshot Have you ever wanted to capture something on your phone's screen? Maybe it's a hilarious text from a friend, or an interesting Facebook post, or you want to send someone an image to show her how to do something. iPhone Press and hold the Home button along with the Sleep/Wake button. You should hear a shutter click. The screenshot will appear in your Camera Roll or Saved Photos section. Android Hold the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time. The image is saved to the "Captured Images" folder ...

The folks over at Carphone Warehouse just added a new twist to an old concept. For Sony’s new Xperia Z3 flagship, the UK retailer sent a bloke to the bottom of a swimming pool to do an underwater unboxing. Just don’t ask us why. Sony Xperia Z3 underwater unboxing  The Xperia Z3 is resistant to elements, just like its predecessors, though Sony upped the ante with a double certification, IP65 and IP68. This means that the phone is “dust tight” and that it can withstand low-pressure jets of water from all practicable directions (IP65), as well as immersions under 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes (IP68). Just don’t forget to properly close all the flaps on the phone before you take it for a dip – Sony will not replace your water-damaged phone if it finds that the flaps work as intended. We’ll have the Xperia Z3 soon in-house for our own reviews and feature focus posts. Until then, Carphone Warehouse guy, we challenge you to do a full underwater review. What do you...

And here comes the beginning of a new dawn for Apple iPhone history. It's something which will send a shudder down the spines of a collective of die-hard Apple fans, a handset some thought we'd never see from the Cupertino-based outfit. Yet it has landed, staring down the barrel of the biggest iPhone in history - the iPhone 6 Plus. It arrived alongside the iPhone 6 - Apple's new flagship smartphone - which measures 4.7 inches, making it more welcoming to a wider array of palms than the supersized iPhone 6 Plus. Many of you, especially those of an Android persuasion, may be wondering what all the fuss is about. After all the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 turned up with a 5.5-inch display over two years ago. Take a moment to glance at the history of the iPhone though, and you'll see why the iPhone 6 Plus is such a big deal. Previously Apple has only dealt in two screen sizes - a 3.5-inch display graced the first five generations of iPhone, and just three have had the pl...