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SQL Server (starting with 2008)Azure SQL DatabaseAzure SQL Data Warehouse Parallel Data Warehouse Returns the name of the local server that is running SQL Server. Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions Syntax @@SERVERNAME Return Types nvarchar Remarks SQL Server Setup sets the server name to the computer name during installation. To change the...

This handler uses the request’s remote address to transparently authenticate a user, having verified the address against a range of configured IP addresses. The mechanics of this approach are very similar to X.509 certificate authentication, but trust is instead placed on the client internal network address. The benefit of this...

Use the serial console to enable remote management over HTTP Perform the following steps on the device serial console to enable remote management. To enable remote management through the device serial console At the prompt, type: Enable-HcsRemoteManagement –AllowHttp You will be notified about the security vulnerabilities of using HTTP to...

Remote Desktop 6.0, the latest version of Microsoft Remote Desktop client, which comes pre-installed with Vista was slower than molasses when I tried connecting to some Windows 2003 servers. In particular, I was trying to manage a Windows 2003 R2 64-bit Server running Exchange 2007 with 4GB of RAM and...

Remote Access Computing (RAC) allows users to connect to and control a computer or network from a distant location. This technology is essential for businesses with remote employees, enabling them to access work resources securely from anywhere. RAC relies on tools like Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP),...

Sp_configure 'remote access', 1 doesn't do what you think it does. The option name is misleading as it has nothing to do with allowing/disallowing users to access the server from a remote location, it's server-to-server connections. There's a ton of misinformation out there on this. Try it yourself, set the...

Add a period, (.) to the end of the IP address when making any query. This forces WMI to go through DNS resolution. Example: winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\192.168.1.123.rootcimv2 In the SolarWinds.APM.Probes.dll.config file: Retries - number of retries when trying to connect using WMI. Replaces old WaitToRetry - interval between retry attemps. Replaces old...

PrivateVPN is a secure Swedish VPN provider that is great for unblocking Netflix US. It has servers all over the US and the rest of the world, so you will be able to unblock a number of different Netflix catalogs. We love the zero logs policy, which, coupled with well...

This documentation is archived and is not being maintained. Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2 Remote Desktop Connection Broker (RD Connection Broker), formerly Terminal Services Session Broker (TS Session Broker), is a role service that provides the following functionality: Allows users to reconnect to their existing sessions in a load-balanced...