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How to install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2

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.NET Framework 3.5 needs the source files off the Windows Server 2012 DVD in order to install. You can do this online and without needing a restart using DISM.

1. Go to a command prompt and enter this:

dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /all /Source:d:sourcessxs /LimitAccess

Note: Source should be the Windows DVD location, ie d: /Source:x if x is your DVD mount point.

How to configure Active Directory delegation to allow users to move computers between OUs

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  1. Open Active Directory Users & Computers with AD rights
  2. Right click on the organisation unit you want to give access to and click Delegate Control
  3. Add the group want to give this access to, for example “"IT HelpDesk"
  4. Select “Create a custom task to delegate” and click Next
  5. Select "Only the following objects in this folder"
  6. Check "Computer Objects"
  7. Check "Create selected objects in this folder"
  8. Check "Delegate selected objects..." and click Next
  9. Make sure Write is checked and click Next
  10. Click Finish

Repeat steps 2 to 10 again on other OUs you would like to delegate move rights to.

How to install Telnet client on Windows 7

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  1. Click Start
  2. Click Control Panel.
  3. Click Programs.
  4. Click Turn Windows Features On Or Off.
  5. In the Windows Features dialog select the Telnet Client check box.
  6. Click OK.

You can also install the Telnet client – using the command line by running the following command from an elevated command prompt:

start /w pkgmgr /iu:”TelnetClient”