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Windows Server administration

Inspect Windows server resources, services, event logs, remote access and operating-system maintenance from PowerShell.

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Windows Server administration

How do I identify my Windows Server version and last boot time?

Read Windows Server version, architecture and boot time from PowerShell on the server, while distinguishing guest details from physical hardware.

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Windows Server administration

How do I inspect CPU and memory usage on a Windows server?

Inspect Windows server CPU, available memory and large processes using PowerShell, and avoid confusing cumulative CPU time with current load.

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Windows Server administration

How do I inspect and restart one Windows server service?

Inspect an exact Windows service and its dependencies, preview a targeted restart, and verify application recovery without restarting unrelated services.

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Windows Server administration

How do I read recent Windows server errors with PowerShell?

Query recent Windows System or Application errors with Get-WinEvent, bound the result set, and preserve useful evidence without clearing logs.

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Windows Server administration

How do I check whether a Windows scheduled task ran?

Inspect a Windows scheduled task definition, last run time and result using PowerShell, then verify the task’s actual application output.

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Windows Server administration

How do I inspect Windows firewall rules affecting SSH?

Inspect the active Windows SSH firewall rule, its port and source-address filters, and compare them with provider firewall policy.

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Windows Server administration

How do I check the OpenSSH server on Windows Server?

Check Windows OpenSSH Server feature state, sshd service status and its listening port, while keeping client and server components distinct.

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Windows Server administration

How do I diagnose a Windows Server RDP connection problem?

Check Windows Server RDP reachability, service and listener state through an authorised console, and preserve secure remote-access policy.

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Windows Server administration

How do I check installed Windows Server hotfixes?

List Windows Server hotfix records with PowerShell, check a known update ID, and distinguish installed records from complete patch compliance.

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Windows Server administration

How do I open a PowerShell remoting session over SSH?

Use PowerShell SSH remoting only when both endpoints and the server subsystem are configured, then verify the remote PowerShell identity.

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