SYSVOL changes done in RWDC is not repliacted in RODC's
I have built and configured 2 RODC's and everything works fine...But for 2 issues...1) when i try to manually replicate using the RODC CONNECTION (FRS) object in sites and services i get the error...
View ArticleAdd SID to sIDHistory AD attribute
Hi I am looking for a way to add sIDHistory AD attribute. I have about 100 users moving over form another company to us, I have their groups and users SID values, that their IT extracted and gave it to...
View ArticleBest AD supplemnt software/Tools
Hi AllIm just thinking there must be a number of scripts, tools and utilities out there to make AD life easier and assist beginners. You know the kind that can accomplish certain tasks by presenting a...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Windows 2008 AD and Active directory replication between 3...
I need to check active directory replication between my 3 domain controllers in a Windows 2008 AD environment.How do I check if replication healthy?Is DCdiag the best approach? If so what switches are...
View ArticleADFS cmdlet: Add-ADFSRelyingPartyTrust -MetadataURL issue
Hi, I am configuring ADFS as IdP with OIF (Oracle Identity Federation) as RP. OIF-RP is configured with SSL with self-signed cert and RP side self-signed cert is loaded to "Trusted Root Certification...
View ArticleDefault Domain Policy account settings not being applied
Have both a default domain policy as well as a default domain controller policy. Set the standard, lockout threshold, duration and reset counter policies. the domain and dc policies have different...
View ArticleUpgrade Windows 2000, 2003, 2008 & R2 Active Directory to 2012
Dear Sir, We have many customer asking for the upgrade procedure from previous version of AD to version 2012. Do it has any official document to mention it?-Upgrade Windows 2000, 2003, 2008 &...
View ArticleGranular Password setting error
i try to use Granular Password Setting in windows server 2008. i did all the necessary configuration in ADSI Edit.but at the end of create object wizard.i get this error :Operation failed. error code:...
View ArticleDPM 2010 backup
Is possible to take the backup of windows server 2008 systestate Active directory and exchange server database 2010 using DPM 2010.From where I will get this software,please share the linkGeorge
View Articleactive directory reporting tool
Hi ALL, Anyone could help me in finding reporting tools for Active directoryThanks
View ArticleReplication partners and KCC
HiWe are running AD 2003/2008 Domain Controllers. Our physical site in Paris is spread out over Paris (buildings located in two locations) but in terms of AD Sites and Services, it's one AD site,...
View ArticleDFS-R on 2008 R2 by default?
Hi,My DCs (and all member servers) are Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1. With this OS and a 2008 functional level on the domain, am I using FRS or DFS-R?I can't find the answer for this OS.Thanks
View ArticleMicrosoft Certification knowledge
HI........I have done MCP and MCSA in windows server 2003.........Now I want to certified in windows server 2008 or 2008 R2. As I know about certification in windows 2008, there are MCIP and...
View ArticleDNS Scavenging
Guys,whats the difference between the "set Scavenging for All Zones" and the enable auto scavenging of stale records in the advanced settings of dns?
View ArticleUpgrade of Domain from 2003 32bit to 2008 R2 64 bit - Urgent
Here is the Information about our Company's Current Domain:PDC - Based on Windows Server 2003 32 bit, with FSMO rules, AD, DHCP & DNSADC- Based on Windows Server 2003 32 bit, with AD, DHCP &...
View ArticleChanging settings with the default domain controller GPO
I am working on securing some domain controllers that needs to met the STIG standards. I noticed that there are certain GPOs that can only be changed through the default domain controller GPO. I was...
View ArticleChange Server Version in production
We have installed Windows 2012 Datacenter Server & Exchange 2010 Enterprise Server in production and servers are in live network.| Actually we are supposed to use only Windows 2012 Standard and...
View ArticleTime Sync -Best Pratice and related questions
Hello All -I want to Enable NTP service on my Domain so as all my VMs,Client Computers, NAS boxes,Storage devices sync with one single source .I have been through articles which describes how to create...
View ArticleHow to query from AD
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View ArticleMultiple Active directory issues.
I have 4 sites in my domain.Out of 4, 2 sites are ghost sites which don't have any DCs. But in 2 sites I have 9 domain controllers.My concerns are below:1: what is ghost site and what is use of...
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