Domain Controller Failed Test Advertising
Hi Guys,I have created a secondary (backup) domain controller and successfully managed to promote it. However, It doesn't contain netlogon directories. On running DCDIAG command, I get the following...
View ArticleUpodating root certificate
Hi all,I have a Private certificate authority installed on domain controller of windows server 2008 R2.This certificate authority is used to issue certificates for exchange 2010.The root certificate is...
View ArticleHow to make LDAP SSL call using DsBrowseForContainerW API
Hi, I am using DsBrowseForContainerW( ) to load all container (OUs ) from given domain. Internally Its using LDAP Non SSL call to read data from domain controller. But I want to use LDAP SSL...
View ArticleActive Directory Sites and Services Replication Problem
Good Day Sir / Ma'am I have a big problem with our AD. I came thru all the forums and yet I have not solve our problem. Please refer below When I try to replicate now the ZAMECO2AD under the...
View ArticleHard disk error
Hi all, I'm promoting a server 2012 R2 Domain Controller. During the prerequisites check, it return error "Verification of prerequisites for Domain Controller promotion failed. The folder...
View ArticleHide homePhone attribute in AD
Hi,I want to hide homephone attribute from AD. Is there any to do so as I am unable to do it via adsiedit.
View ArticleRestoring Deleted Active Directory Object
Dear Support,Can we restore Active Directory deleted object without restarting Domain Controller. If yes, Please share the details to perform the same.OS : Windows Server 2008R!t@$#
View ArticleNitpicking 101: AD snapshot- correct way..
Hey,In order to "snapshot" AD I go to cmd and use ntdsutil. When I read how to do it I see "2 schools" .ntdsutilactivate instance ntdssnapshot...
View ArticleDatabase cloning: Copy(as pre-seed) vs copy a database
Hi,I just have a simple question. In order to clone a database from SRV 1 toSRV2 we need to first export the database. Then there is a time to do bothpre-seeding of data plus copying the aforementioned...
View ArticleFSMOcheckFail
Hello Everyone, We are running one script for our Active directory health Check and in that health check we are getting most of the things fine but only one thing is showing fail as below.Can anyone...
View ArticleDomain Trust between Server 2016 and 2008 R2 Domain
Hi I have been trying to setup a trust between a new 2016 AD domain and a existing 2008 R2 Domain (2008 R2 Functional Level Mix of 2008 R2 and 2012 Servers) For some reason it is only letting me set...
View ArticleDFSR Database cloning: Copy(as pre-seed) vs copy a database
Hi,I just have a simple question. In order to clone a database from SRV 1 toSRV2 we need to first export the database. Then there is a time to do bothpre-seeding of data plus copying the aforementioned...
View ArticleActive Directory: Recovering deleted objects vs groups
Hello, My journey into IT waters was a little bit rough but I'm getting better and better every day. And often, the rabbit holes go not only so deep but there are labyrinths/mazes all over (sounds like...
View ArticleShared Folder Access only For Particular OU
Dear Team,How We can configure shared folder access through GPO? Also i need to set the permission to the shared folder only for a particular Organization Unit (OU).RegardsAghil
View ArticleCannot Delete Specific OU in AD
I cannot delete one OU in AD. The button to delete the OU is greyed out in ADUC/ADAC.I have done some investigation from my part already:1) "Protect object from accidental deletion" box is unchecked.2)...
View ArticleErrors in DCDIAG
Scenario:Site A (Being Decommissioned):DC1DC2Site B (New Data Center):DC3DC4Issue:After building out net new DC3 and DC4 into the domain, and having them joined to the domain and promoted to domain...
View ArticleUnable to Register SPN manually
All, I am pulling my hair out trying to resolve this issue. Whenever I run setspn.exe regardless of preceding switch it fails with errorsetspn -d http/service.domain...
View ArticleInteractive Log On, badPwdCount not correct
Hello,I've been scouring the internet without finding anything that is helping my situation. My problem is that it seems like some of our workstations on the interactive logon screen show an wrong...
View ArticleHome Folders does NOT map on Initial Logon Using ADUC Settings
I do have Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon\ Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon (enabled)All switches have Portfast enabledAll GPO are processed...
View ArticleSID History Authentication With Disabled Target Account
BACKGROUND:Users migrated to new domain with the SID value of their old domain user account added to the SID History property on their new domain user accountOld domain still in use as file servers...
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