unable to transfer roles from DC to ADC in windows server 2008
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View ArticleTechnical description of how a member server determines its site
Hi there, We are experiencing some interesting behaviour when deploying a member server into a firewalled zone. Below is the scenario: We have 2 AD sites configured, internal and B2B. The internal AD...
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Hi, I have ADAM installed in server to extend BladeLogic schema for software deployment. I have local admin access also on the server. While connecting ADAM paritition using ADSI edit, I get following...
View ArticleChanging back to strong password complexity, password age and password length...
Hi All, In the near future I am looking enforcing strong password complexity, one month password age and a minimum password length in my domain. Currently there are no password requirements for the...
View ArticleChanges to AD users not 'sticking'
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View ArticleCannot demote domain controller - error listed.
DCdiag was returning a ton of errors so i decided to remove this recently added Domain controller but when I go to do it I get the following error.... The operations master roles held by this...
View ArticleLower Domain and Forest Functional Level - 2012 to 2008R2
Hello, I recently installed a new domain and have the current functional level set to 2012. I have been troubleshooting getting exchange 2010 to work on a server 2012 machine for awhile now, and want...
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