How to Remove Active Directory Domain Services Using Server Manager

In one of earlier articles, we removed active directory domain services using PowerShell. In this guide, I'll focus on removing active directory domain services using server manager.

Remove Active Directory Domain Services Using Server Manager

Step 1. Open server manager dashboard. Click: Manage -> Remove roles and features.

Step 2. Verify the tasks and then click Next.

Step 3. Choose the destination server from which you want to remove AD domain services role.

Step 4. Uncheck Active Directory Domain Services role. As soon as you uncheck, a new window pop up click Remove Features.

Step 5. Click Demote this domain controller.

Step 6. Check Force the removal of this domain controller and click Next.

Step 7. Check Proceed with removal and click Next.

Step 8. Provide new local administrator password and click Next.

Step 9. Click Demote and wait for the wizard to complete.

Upon completion, a server will be rebooted and you need to log in with a local administrator account.

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Installing QlikView Desktop

When you purchase QlikView, you receive an email with the information about the license agreement. There will also be information about your serial numbers and control numbers.

QlikView Installation Packages

You can select between a number of different QlikView installation packages. The QlikView Desktop, QlikView Server, and QlikView WorkBench installations are only available in a 64-bit version.

The QlikView Desktop installation package includes the following components:

The QlikView application

The QlikView Internet Explorer plugin

QlikView themes

QlikView examples

You can select Custom during the installation progress to reduce the number of installed components.

Downloading the QlikView Desktop installation file

Do the following:

Go to the Qlik website.

In the top right, click Log In. Log in with a registered customer or partner account.

In the main menu, go to Support > Product Downloads & Upgrades.

Click the Get Started button. In the main menu, click QlikView.

Use the left-hand menu to filter your options.

Download the installation files.

Running the QlikView Desktop installation program

Do the following:

Double-click the Setup.exe file to start the installation.

When the installation program starts, select the desired installation language from the drop down list, and click OK.

For a full list of the supported languages, see Supported languages

Wait while the installation is prepared, according to the dialogs displayed.

When the Welcome dialog opens, read the information and click Next.

The software license agreement opens. Read it, and click I accept the license agreement (if this is the case), then click Next.

In the Customer Information dialog you can specify for whom the installation will be personalized. Click Next to continue.

If you prefer another destination folder than the default one for the program installation, specify this by clicking Change in the Destination Folder dialog. Then click Next.

The Setup Type dialog appears. If Complete is chosen, the following features will be installed to the path specified in the previous dialog: The QlikView program, the QlikView Internet Explorer Plug-In, and examples of QlikView functionality and features. If Custom is chosen, a dialog where you can specify which features to install will appear when you click Next. Make the selections and click Next.

The installation is now ready to start. Click Install to start it.

In the last dialog, click Finish to complete the installation process.

Note:Always enter the QlikView license on the account that installed it; otherwise it might not function properly.

Logging the Installation

When Setup.exe is run, a log file is written to the temp folder of the user. The log file is called QlikViewx64.wil. Each time the installation is run a new file is generated, over writing the old log file.

QlikView Settings File

All settings for QlikView are saved in a file (instead of being written to the registry). The file, Settings.ini, is located in C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\QlikTech\QlikView.

The settings for QlikView OCX are found in the same file.

Serialization

If you get your QlikView license from a QlikView Server or if you have a Personal Edition of QlikView no serialization is necessary. It is however possible to acquire a serial number for this product and enter it in User Preferences: License page. A registered QlikView will allow you to work offline without any contact with a QlikView Server for longer periods (periods longer than 30 days). Contact your QlikView vendor for details.

Note:The serialization process requires network access or optionally phone activation!

Once you have installed and, optionally, serialized your copy of QlikView, you can start using the program.

Network Distribution of QlikView

This type of installation is useful if you have many licenses and want to make sure that all users run the same version of QlikView. Each user still needs a separate license number.

To distribute a QlikView installation, you need the executable installation file. Serial numbers and control numbers are not necessary until you start your first QlikView session on the client computer.

QlikView uses the Microsoft Windows Installer technique (MSI packaging).

To find out more about how to install an MSI-package, please see Microsoft documentation about Windows installer.

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License Enabler File Editor

You can also update your license and review the License Enabler File by selecting License Update from the Help menu. This requires no network access.

In the License Enabler File Editor dialog the user can review or edit the License Enabler File.

Current License Key

The Current License Key of the QlikView license that is normally entered when the original program is installed. It may also be entered or edited at a later time via the User Preferences: License page. It is also possible to run QlikView without a bought license key. In this case, a license lease from a QlikView Server - a Named CAL - or a Personal Edition of QlikView is needed.

Current License Enabler File

A text file containing information relevant to the installed license that is required in order to activate (enable) the license key.

Contact License Enabler Server

Click this button if the text edit box Current License Enabler File above is empty in order to contact the License Enabler Server.

Troubleshooting the License Enabler File

A License Enabler File (LEF file) is required in order to verify the validity of a QlikView license key. During the initialization of the license key the Qlik LEF Server is contacted via the Internet. Provided that the license information given checks out, a LEF file is automatically transferred to your computer. Under normal circumstances the LEF procedure is barely noticeable as it is done in the background. There are however instances when the procedure fails, either because you are unable to contact the LEF server or because a firewall prevents the transfer of the LEF file. When this happens the License Failure dialog will be displayed to inform you about the problem.

Should you be unable to obtain a valid LEF file through the normal procedure and you feel that you are entitled to one, you might instead obtain it directly from Qlik Support. When you copy the text file directly into the LEF editor you must make sure that there are no trailing empty spaces in the text.

Source:

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/qlikview/April2020/Subsystems/Client/Content/QV_QlikView/Installing%20QlikView.htm

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Cannot Rename Computer Name or Unjoin Computer Certificate Services 2012

Careful consideration should be made before installing Certificate Services on the Windows Server 2012. A proper CA hierarchy should be design along with Naming standards, CA names cannot be more than 64 characters in length. Naming convention rules which applied to Server 2008 R2 still holds good for Server 2012 such as

Considerations:

a) Names cannot contain special characters

b) Chinese / Arabic … supports 37 character long

c) Server Name becomes the Common Name for CA .

d) CN of the certificate should not be configured with FQDN

e) After installation of Certificate Services on Server 2012, Administrators cannot change the Server name or Unjoin the computer from domain. the only way to change the server name / unjoin from domain is to uninstall the Certificate Services.

To Unjoin / Change Computer Name:

1) On CA Server Navigate to Server Manager

2) Click Manage option located at top right corner of Server Manager , select Remove Roles and Features

3) Select CA Server from Server Pool and on Server Roles window, Uncheck Active Directory Certificate Service and click Remove Features

4) Restart the CA Server and administrators now will be able to Rename and Unjoin activities.

Source:

https://windowsarchitecture.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/cannot-rename-computer-name-or-unjoin-computer-certificate-services-2012/

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Create RFC User in SAP

Creating an RFC user can be done in the SAP system with transactions SU01, SU02, SU03. As an example below, we show how to create the necessary user rights for web repository access.

1. Open transaction code SU01, fill in the username and click on create icon.

2. Under Logon Data, choose Communications Data for User Type.

3. Then, go under Profiles tab, look for S_A.SCON profile and save.

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Mengenal Sistem SAP dan Manfaatnya

Saat ini monitoring hingga manajemen aktivitas perusahaan sehari-hari sudah bisa dilakukan secara otomatis dengan menggunakan sistem SAP. SAP atau juga dikenal dengan System Application and Product in Data Processing adalah sistem yang digunakan untuk mendukung kegiatan atau aktivitas yang berjalan dalam suatu organisasi secara otomatis sehingga efisiensi dan produktivitas bisa meningkat secara efisien. Sistem ini terdiri dari bermacam-macam modul yang mempunyai tugas masing-masing sesuai dengan perintah yang diberikan. Semua modul tersebut saling reintegrasi untuk menyajikan data yang akurat dan langsung kepada pengawasnya.

Pengertian Sistem SAP

Sistem SAP atau SAP adalah sebuah perangkat lunak yang berbasis ERP atau Enterprise Resources Planning yang digunakan untuk menjalankan manajemen aktivitas harian dari sebuah organisasi atau perusahaan. Tujuannya jelas, SAP membuat semua aktivitas manajemen, pemantauan, dan pengolahan informasi menjadi jauh lebih efektif dan efisien dari sebelumnya.

Pada awalnya, sistem SAP hanya mampu menangani urusan keuangan perusahaan saja. Namun seiring dengan perkembangan yang didapatkan, SAP saat ini sudah mampu menangani banyak tugas seperti mengontrol penjualan, produksi, manajemen persediaan, hingga manajemen SDM. Tentu semuanya berkat modul yang terus ditingkatkan dan saling reintegrasi sehingga SAP dapat menyajikan informasi yang dibutuhkan oleh perusahaan dalam setiap aktifitasnya.

Sedangkan untuk modul-modul yang reintegrasi dalam sistem SAP sendiri adalah sebagai berikut:

Sales and Distribution (SD)

Modul yang pertama ini berfungsi untuk meningkatkan efisiensi dalam aktivitas yang menyangkut urusan penjualan dan distribusi. Fungsi yang dicangkup antara lain adalah Prospect & Costumer Management, Sales Order Management, Configuration Management, Distribution, Export Control, Shipping and Transportation Management, dan Billing, Invoicing, and Rebate Processing.

Material Management (MM)

Modul ini bertugas untuk memaksimalkan proses pembelian dan juga pengelolaan inventaris perusahaan.

Production Planning (PP)

Modul ini bertugas untuk mengawasi kegiatan rencana produksi perusahaan.

Quality Management (QM)

Dalam rantai logistik, modul ini membantu melakukan pengecekan terhadap kualitas barang hasil produksi.

Plant Maintenance (PM)

Human Resources (HR)

Berfungsi mengintegrasikan semua aktivitas yang berhubungan dengan kebutuhan pegawai seperti aplikasi pendaftaran, administrasi pegawai, manajemen waktu, hingga proses pembayaran gaji setiap bulannya.

Financial Accounting (FICO)

Modul ini meng-cober semua urusan Treasury dan keuangan perusahaan. Semua data keluar masuk keuangan akan dilaporkan secara langsung dan otomatis sehingga kegiatan monitoring menjadi lebih mudah.

Masih ada beberapa modul lain seperti Controlling, Asset Management, hingga Project System yang semuanya sudah reintegrasi.

Lalu apa manfaat yang didapatkan dengan menerapkan sistem SAP?

Manfaat SAP

Ada tiga manfaat dasar yang bisa diperoleh dengan menerapkan SAP sebagai sistem manajemen perusahaan, yaitu:

Meningkatkan kecepatan bisnis perusahaan karena dengan SAP, respons terhadap perubahan pasar bisa dengan cepat diketahui. Hal tersebut sangat penting mengingat setiap keputusan penting membutuhkan data yang akurat sebagai pedomannya.

Meningkatkan konsistensi dari setiap aktivitas bisnis yang berjalan. Sistem SAP dapat memantau apakah SOP sudah dijalankan dengan baik atau belum. Selain itu, SAP dapat mengurangi kesalahan produksi dikarenakan Human Error.

Meningkatkan kualitas bisnis dengan meningkatkan kualitas informasi yang di dapatkan dari pasar. SAP mampu menyajikan informasi secara real-time sehingga keakuratannya tidak diragukan lagi. Di samping itu, SAP juga menyediakan alat analisis yang bisa digunakan untuk membaca data yang didapatkan tersebut.

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