NO_CLIENT_SITE messages
I was setting up subnets in ad sites&services in preparation for putting in a dc in a remote location. I was given a list of subnets by the network admin, and he left one out but also gave me a...
View ArticleScript or query to identify users who are members of groups with names LIKE...
I am looking for a script, query, or utility that will allow me to identify any Active Directory users who are members of any groups that contain 'ABC' in the name, and are also members of any groups...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 - Domain Local Group not getting members?
Hi, I have a single forest with 3 subdomains, all Windows 2008R2 functional level and recently I decided to add a Windows Server 2012 (after some lab tests) on the smallest subdomain we had with 2 DC's...
View ArticleADFS and new Domain Controllers
I apologize in advance for what I know is a dumb question. We have ADFS setup, but barely use it (only have 1 replying party trust setup right now). I did not initially setup the ADFS infrastructure,...
View ArticleRodc Latest Query
Hi Team,Please find the below steps , what i had done my Practical Lab.1) Installed RWDC and pre-created an RODC account with Allowed password replicated RODC group.2) Added a local user to Allowed...
View ArticleRODC Query
Hi Team,I just need to clarify some information about RODC . 1. Will RODC work without DC when the last replication made successfully from dc ?2. will client can able to login to domain using RODC if...
View ArticleDCPromo Logon Failure
Windows Server 2003 R2 SE SP2 I am trying to demote a DC thru DCPromo. I received the following Error;The operation failed because:Active Directory could not transfer the remaining data in directory...
View ArticleDC MAC ADDRESS
Hi!Is it possible to get MAC Address of a DC if it is down and not in ARP Cache?Thanks.
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 - Active Directory - Not enough storage is available...
I recently migrated one of our two active directory servers from Citrix Xen 6 to an OVF file then imported that to Hyper-V 2012 deployment after a VHDX conversion. Server is online and happy otherwise...
View ArticleWhy can't a domain controller be found in other subnets?
Hi,I am not sure how to ask this question so I will give an example.Here we have many subnets 10.9.0.0 / 16 all broken down to /24 networks.Domain Controllers live on 10.9.9.0/24When a host is on the...
View ArticleActive Directory Group Scope - Local Domain, Global Group, Universal Group
Hello gurus,I know there have been enough articles about the difference of these 3 group scopes on the Internet, but I still can't understand the difference between them. Can someone here be kind...
View ArticleEvent 5805 -The session setup from the computer WS12 failed to authenticate....
Hello all,I started to have the error listed in the subject line. I deleted the computer account from AD, unjoined the computer from the domain. Rejoined it, still got the error.Finally, I totally...
View ArticleLDS/ADAM Password Hash
I'm looking for documentation on Microsoft's site regarding how ADAM/LDS passwords are stored in its database. So far I've only been able to find info in AD DS (LM and NT Hash) but nothing for LDS.If...
View ArticleRaising domain functinal level (2003 to 2008 R2) then install 2012
I want to raise our forest and domain functional level but before I do I need to ask this one question.As concise as I can:We have 3, 2008 R2 domain controllers. The forest and domain are operating at...
View ArticleGetting rid of a really old server in adsiedit
We were trying to Demote a 2008R2 Server. AD wouldn't let us and gave the error.The operation failed because: Active Directory Domain Services could not transfert the remaining data in directory...
View ArticleChange Password Permissions via LDAP
I'm attempting to set a users password via LDAP, however the LDAP binding user I specify never has permission to set the password unless I make them a member of the Domain Administrators group. I've...
View ArticleADAM Service on this Server
I am new to this company. I have found a server that is running the ADAM Service and was curious on how can i determine if we are using the ADAM Service on this server. As we are no longer using this...
View ArticleSeize FSMO role confusion ?
Hello Experts,there are two ways to manage FSMO roles:1. Transfer2. SeizeMy question is that suppose i have two domain controller in LAN i.e, DC1 and DC2.we are using only DC1 in our office, not using...
View ArticlePromote Server 2012 to Domain Controller
We have 4 domain controllers in our domain. All 4 of them are 2003 servers. I am attempting to promote a new server running Server 2012 STD to a domain controller. I receive the following error when...
View ArticleIs there a new Account Lockout or EventComb tool(s) for W2K8 R2?
Hello fellow AD geeks,Is there a new tool for troubleshooting account lockouts and pinpoint events failures/warnings in Windows Server 2008 R2?We run several Windows Server 2008 R2 functional level...
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