Welcome to sys_admin_windows – your complete, step-by-step guide to mastering Windows system administration, from absolute beginner to seasoned professional. This repository is designed to help anyone, regardless of experience level, learn and practice all essential tasks for managing Windows servers and clients in an enterprise environment.
- 🚀 What is This Repo?
- 👩💻 Who Is This For?
- 🧭 What You’ll Learn
- 📁 Repository Structure
- 📝 How to Use This Repo
- ⭐️ Why Use sys_admin_windows?
- 🤝 Contributing
- 📢 Contact – your complete, step-by-step guide to mastering Windows system administration, from absolute beginner to seasoned professional. This repository is designed to help anyone, regardless of experience level, learn and practice all essential tasks for managing Windows servers and clients in an enterprise environment.
sys_admin_windows provides comprehensive documentation, scripts, configuration guides, and tutorials that cover all core aspects of Windows system administration. Whether setting up your first server or managing a complex Active Directory environment, you’ll find relevant, practical content here.
- Beginners who want to enter the world of Windows IT administration
- Aspiring system administrators preparing for real-world or certification skills
- IT professionals looking for easy references or quick refresher guides
- Educators and trainers teaching Windows system administration
This repository is structured around hands-on, progressive learning. Major topics include:
- Choosing server editions & licensing
- Installing Windows Server step-by-step
- Initial configuration and best practices
- Installing & configuring Active Directory
- Creating and managing domains, trees, and forests
- Domain controllers and replication
- Structuring OUs for real-world organizations
- Delegating administrative control
- Creating and linking Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Creating, modifying, disabling, and deleting users
- Working with security and distribution groups
- Automation using PowerShell scripts
- Preparing and configuring Windows client machines
- Joining client devices to your domain
- Troubleshooting domain join issues
- Creating and sharing folders on file servers
- Setting NTFS permissions & share permissions
- Implementing Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Understanding permission inheritance
- Configuring advanced security settings
- Auditing access and troubleshooting common problems
- Backup and disaster recovery
- User profile management
- Scripting for routine administration
sys_admin_windows/
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├── installation_guides/
├── active_directory/
├── organizational_units/
├── windows_clients/
├── users_and_groups/
├── group_policy/
├── file_shares/
├── permissions_access_control/
├── scripts/
└── README.md
Each folder contains:
- Step-by-step guides (Markdown)
- Example scripts (PowerShell, batch)
- Troubleshooting notes
- Best practices and tips
- Start with the basics: Follow the guides in order, or jump to the section that fits your needs.
- Practice hands-on: Set up a lab using VirtualBox/VMware, or work through guides on real hardware.
- Use provided scripts: Automate repetitive tasks and learn PowerShell essentials.
- Contribute or ask questions: Open issues or submit PRs to help expand the repo.
- Step-by-step learning: Every task is broken down in detail.
- Beginner-friendly explanations: No prior Windows Server experience required.
- Pro-level coverage: Includes advanced topics and automation.
- Regular updates: Contributions welcome for the latest best practices.
Contributions are highly encouraged! Please check the CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines, or open an issue if you’d like to request a topic or report a bug.
Questions, feedback or suggestions?
Open an issue or reach out via GitHub Discussions.
Happy learning and may your IT journey be smooth and successful! 🚀