how to add members from another domain to groups???
hi ppl, i am new to active directory...how to add members(like users,computers ,group) from another (likechild) domain to groups?i created a group in x.com domain. i created a user in a.x.com domain....
View ArticleUsername restrictions
hi,we would like to move away from the Active Directory restriction on character limit of 20 for usernames, we do not have any pre-2000 equipment, is this possible?
View ArticleAD/DNS question for perimeter network
We're in the process of setting up AD for a perimeter network. The issue I'm running into is around DNS, specifically around reverse lookup zones. The perimeter domain will be a separate forest from...
View ArticleAD Trust Questions
Hello,I have couple of question on AD Trust1) I am not able to create New trust from non PDC W2K8R2 DCs , I have to connect to W2k8R2 PDC in order to create a trust. I used to create new trust using...
View Articlecannot find enough option when take action "Create a one-way, outgoing,...
Hi all,I've 2 domain set up in different PCPC1: abc.com - DNS serverPC2: xyz.comPC3: join domain "xyz.com" and Exchange 2010 is installed into it.Now, I want to create mailbox for user in domain...
View ArticleUpdated a server 2003 AD to 2008 R2. Replication issues and DNS
I just updated the PDC Infrasture role. Everything seems to be fine but one of sites isn't getting replicated properly. I tried different steps but I can't get them back in sync. Last resort is to...
View ArticleDomain Controller can't determine FSMO roles from Active Directory Users and...
Hi there, I'm migrating a 2003 SBS server to Windows 2008 R2 SP1, and I've joined the new server to the domain, verified DNS, have all the correct settings etc. I've raised all the domain functional...
View Articleredirect user on sign out from Office 365?
Is there a way to redirect the user to a specific URL when he signs out from O365 instead of him going back to the login page? some additional parameter in web.config? modify SIgnOut page?Yes, I have...
View ArticleAD replication configuration in Single forest mutli domain multi site model
Hi All,Greetings, Would like to best practice in configuring AD replication in Single forest mutli domain multi site model.Regards, RK
View ArticleInactive Computers - Active Directory default configuration
Hello,I have Windows 2008R2 Active Directory Domain. I need to know if there is any default configuration within AD or through group policy that automatically forces me tore-join the computer after 90...
View ArticleHow do I change the default ports for domain controller and global catalog?
I need to be able to setup an AD using different ports for domain controller and global catalog (not 389 / 3268).I've searched and could not find any instructions on how to do this?Any info on how to...
View ArticleAD Healthcheck Tools
Are there any free tools youd run yourselves to identify risks or misconfigurations in your AD - above and beyond AD best practices analyzer. Can you list what it is and what it does?Also if you were...
View ArticleMulti-Site AD
Hiya,We have a single network, spread across 2 sites via a 30Mbps leased line. Each site has 3 DCs in it. We are noticing some oddities in the 2nd site in that AD/Group Policy doesn't seem to be...
View ArticleADBPA output and risks
Can anyone give me an example of the types of risk or misconfigurations the following tools are checking for, and subsequent risks:dcdiagrepadminadbpa (active directory best practices analyzer)I'd much...
View ArticleEnumarate AD USers - name,samaccountname,enabled AND Group Membership
I need to list users (name, full name and if it is enabled or not) AND their local membershipIf i try Get-ADUser -Filter * | ft -property name,samaccountname,enabledWorks ok(there is a best method?)But...
View ArticleTools to export users in security groups active directory
I been looking tools quite a while, until now there is no one able to give perfect answers. Tools able to export list users from security groups. Export file can be CSV or Excel, with containing "Name...
View ArticleHow to change my full DC to Read Only DC
Hi,I currently have 2 DC in the main office and 1 DC at the remote office. The DC at the remote office was setup as a full secondary DC. I would like to reconfigure the DC at the remote office as a...
View ArticleCan I install Hyper V role on Domain Controller server
Hello!Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain controller Hardware ServerCan I install Hyper-V role on domain controller?Are there any restriction in this installation?
View ArticleAccount Lockout - Events show calling computer as domain controller
I changed my password today and my account locks out every 30 seconds or so.I used the Account Lockout Status tool to determine the domain controller locking it out, then used EventComb to search for...
View ArticleActive Directory Domain Services Exception
Hello.On several of my Domain Controllers I've started noticing a warning in the Directory Services event log.EventID: 1173Source: ActiveDirectory_DomainService"Internal event: Active Directory Domain...
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