All Episodes
Displaying 61 - 80 of 124 in total
Episode 64 — Server Role Configuration — Print, File, Database, and More
This episode explains how to configure servers for specific roles, including print servers, file servers, database servers, web servers, and application servers. We di...
Episode 63 — MAC Address Concepts — Identification and Network Access
This episode explores the role of Media Access Control (MAC) addresses as unique identifiers for network interfaces. We explain how MAC addresses are assigned at the h...
Episode 62 — Firewall Configuration — Ports, Rules, and Access Control
This episode covers how to configure and manage server firewalls to control inbound and outbound traffic. We explain how rules are created based on IP addresses, proto...
Episode 61 — Static vs. Dynamic IPs — DHCP and APIPA Behavior
This episode explains the differences between static IP addressing, where configuration is manually assigned, and dynamic addressing, where a DHCP server automatically...
Episode 60 — Addressing Protocols — IPv4, IPv6, and Private Ranges
This episode reviews IPv4 and IPv6 addressing protocols, including their structure, address classes, and the differences between public and private ranges. We discuss ...
Episode 59 — Name Resolution — DNS, Hosts Files, and FQDN Use
This episode covers how servers resolve hostnames to IP addresses using Domain Name System (DNS) servers, local hosts files, and fully qualified domain names (FQDNs). ...
Episode 58 — Gateways and Routing — Default Gateway Essentials
This episode explains the role of default gateways in directing traffic from a server to destinations outside its local subnet. We cover how to configure and verify ga...
Episode 57 — VLAN Configuration — Logical Network Segmentation
This episode focuses on Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) configuration and its role in logically segmenting network traffic. We explain how VLANs are identified by ta...
Episode 56 — IP Configuration — Address Assignment and Network Setup
This episode explains how to configure Internet Protocol (IP) settings for servers, including assigning IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, subnet masks, and default gateways. We...
Episode 55 — File System Types — ext4, NTFS, ReFS, ZFS, and VMFS
This episode examines the most common file systems encountered in server environments, including ext4 for Linux, NTFS and ReFS for Windows, ZFS for advanced data integ...
Episode 54 — Logical Volume Management (LVM) — Dynamic Storage Structures
This episode focuses on Logical Volume Management (LVM) and its role in providing flexible, dynamic storage allocation. We explain how LVM abstracts physical storage d...
Episode 53 — Partitioning and Volumes — MBR, GPT, and Logical Configurations
In this episode, we explore how to configure storage partitions and volumes, starting with the differences between Master Boot Record (MBR) and GUID Partition Table (G...
Episode 52 — Physical to Virtual (P2V) Migration — Methods and Scenarios
This episode covers the process of converting a physical server into a virtual machine, enabling easier management, backup, and resource optimization. We examine the t...
Episode 51 — Cloning and Imaging — Deploying Templates and Virtual Machines
This episode explains how cloning and imaging streamline server deployments by replicating preconfigured systems. We define imaging as creating a snapshot of a system’...
Episode 50 — Media Installation Methods — Network, Optical, USB, and Embedded
This episode reviews the various media sources used to install server operating systems and the scenarios where each is most appropriate. We discuss network-based inst...
Episode 49 — Slipstreamed and Unattended Installs — Automation with Drivers and Scripts
This episode explains how to create slipstreamed installations by integrating service packs, patches, and drivers directly into OS installation media. We also cover un...
Episode 48 — Remote Server Installations — Access Methods and Considerations
This episode explores how to install server operating systems remotely, using methods such as PXE boot, remote media mounting via IPMI or iLO, and cloud-based deployme...
Episode 47 — Virtualized Installations — Hypervisors and Guest OS Setup
This episode focuses on installing server operating systems in virtualized environments, covering both Type 1 (bare metal) and Type 2 (hosted) hypervisors. We explain ...
Episode 46 — Bare Metal Installation — Clean Deployment to Physical Hardware
This episode explains the process of performing a bare metal installation, where an operating system is installed directly onto physical hardware without any prior OS ...
Episode 45 — Core Installations — Minimal Server Footprints Explained
This episode covers core installations, which provide a minimal OS footprint without a traditional desktop interface. We explain how core installations reduce the atta...