Move Domain Naming master FSMO Role disconnect DC
Hi, i've a child domain "DAFA.PAR.BIZ" with one DC (called "DAF") in my AD infrastructure. "DAF" hold the RID master, PDC Emulator master and Infrastructure master role for the child domain. The...
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I have a Windows 2003 AD domain that I just installed ADWS in. The install went well and after server restart, ADWS starts up fine. I get the normal events that is has started and that is is...
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Hello everybody, I have a doubt related to the active directory, I explain my question: I work for a company with 30 computers more or less located in 3 different cities and all conected with a vpn....
View ArticleRunning dcpromo causes 'source' DCs to spontaneously reboot.
Before I go any further I should say that this question involves both Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2000 DCs. I appreciate that Windows Server 2000 is no longer officially supported by...
View ArticleHow to find out the SID history of a computer account in AD
How to find out the SID history of a computer account in AD , if the computer name change will AD keep the SID history
View ArticleTime Still Off on Server2008R2 after setuping NTP on PDC
I having trouble with a new SERVER2008R2 PDC. It is running under Hyper-V. I setup NTP per a number of KB articles from Microsoft and double checked the configuration and can't see the problem, but...
View ArticleHow to set the time on clients NOT sync with DCs?
DCs: Windows Server 2008 R2 (virtual machines) Some special clients: Windows Server 2008 R2 (physical machines) As you know, the time on clients will sync with DCs automactically after joining the...
View ArticleSPN on a computer object
We have an application that required a SPN to be added to a computer object. I ran the following commands to create the SPN: "C:\Users\<username>>ktpass /pass abcd.1234 /mapuser server11...
View ArticleTo raise the forest functional level to Windows server 2012
Hello, We have a single forest, single domain active directory. The two domain controllers are Windows Server 2003 32-bit with a Windows 2000 functional level. Do I need to upgrade the functional...
View ArticleDemoting NT4 Server PDC in a Windows 2003 AD
Hello, A client is in a serious bind and we are trying to figure out the best method of removing a partially-live NT4 Server PDC that's in a Windows 2003 AD. We've taken the NT4 PDC offline to see if...
View ArticleGet All Members from Domain Local Group in trusted domain relationship
I having problem to get all members from a Domain Local Group where members are located in other domain with trust. I'm using the .NET DirectoryService object model in .net to query the directory, but...
View ArticleUsing DFS to replicate system state backup files to an alternate server
Hi, We are using Windows Server Backup (2008 R2) to send system state backups to a remote management server for about 36 domain controllers. The backups are staggered between 6-9 PM and they all finish...
View ArticleADSI LDAP Kerberos cache
Hi,my machine in NOT domain joined. using ActiveDS and VB6 i get this kerberos authentication via LDAP Working correctly: q = "LDAP://192.168.1.10/CN=myADfullusername,CN=Users,DC=repdc,DC=com" Set...
View Article[HELP] The request for Smartcard user failed by the "Error constructing or...
First, on a computer which joined in domain, I request Enrollment Agent successfully. Then, on the computer, I try to enroll a user to smartcard, the PIN prompts will display twice. And I get fail...
View ArticleParent-Child AD Replication Broke for 3 Years
I have a child domain hanging off our root domain and unfortunately the AD replication between the two has been down since 2009, whoops. I was wondering if anyone had successfully recovered from this...
View ArticleDomain Controller File Share Restrictions...
Hello, I'm currently working on my MCSA and was experimenting with a new W2K8 domain controller. Before promoting it to a DC the same server was sharing files to a couple of different users. After...
View ArticleProblem performing modify commands with LDAPS
I'm trying to determine under what scenarios LDAPS would refuse to allow a modify request. My understanding is that as long as the client is connecting via SSL, the request would be allowed. I'm...
View Articlesome user account in domain controller Event ID : 12293
Hi All, I have some problem with some user account in domain controller Event ID : 12293 There are two or more objects that have the same SID attribute in the SAM database. The Distinguished Name of...
View ArticleRebooted my DC and now AD gives "bad username or password" and all the FSMO...
I have a dc that is the only DC in a child domain. I rebooted the DC after a windows update and now AD gives me an error anytime I open an object. Gives me an error saying bad username or password....
View Articleworkstation "A" record should be register in a particular folder in DNS console
Hello , If I have OU "Liberia" and domain name is contoso.com. Is there anyway to register the all Liberia workstation "A" record should be register in a particular folder in DNS console. Like if I...
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