I promote a Windows server 2003 as domain controller, but I cannot view the...
First of all, my DC is a virtual machine at an ESX Host.I don't know whether the template I got from my IS colleague is broken, but when I promoted it as the unique DC in my test environment, I...
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DNS cache looksup query
Please see the attached snap. That is newly build 2012 DC dns console with new forest and domain. Also that is the first DC.I have highlighted as green. Those are most confusing for me. My question is;...
View ArticleError: 1726 (the remote procedure call failed) every 7 minutes + DFSR backlogs
We are using DFSR between two sites. We've noticed the backlogs on replications are growing and the following warnings are in both sites.The DFS Replication service is stopping communication with...
View ArticleHow to force 1 server to always attach to specific DC
I have a need to set 3 specific servers to always try and attach to a specific DC first, and only attach to other DC's if the first one is unreachable.I do not want to modify the priority of each DC as...
View ArticlePossibility of restricting service account from logging in using a windows...
Hi Team,I have a service account with Domain admin access rights.But i need to block that particular account to logging in machines. How to achieve this ??This account should not have any access to lo...
View ArticleError "Service Unavailable HTTP Error 503. The service is unavailable" on the...
hi all,Im deploying ADFS for SSO for Office 365 , i installed and configured the first ADFS successfully with no issues , also installed and configured the second ADFS with no issues but when i test if...
View ArticleCan't Join Domain to windows server 2003 SE SP2 from windows XP professional...
HI,iam unable to join domain to windows server 2003 standard edition SP2 from my machine windows XP professional SP2 with error "An error occured when DNS was queried for the service location (SRV)...
View Articlentdsutil authoritative restore when distinguishedName has quotes (windows...
Hi,I want to restore one AD object from backup using ntdsutil (I accidentally delete it).My issue is that my distinguishedName for that object has quotes in the name (CN=ABC,OU=Test "Special"...
View ArticleSpeedy AD setup on dev machine
Hi there, Although my CRM2011 install is on a fast machine with a SSD, It takes around 55 seconds to boot server 2008 r2, mainly due to the Domain Controller also being on the same machine. Boot was...
View ArticleActive Directory and DNS errors
hi, we have problem to access via network name to our primary active directory controller. When I use syntax \\app2dc1\ I got error logon Failure: The target account name is incorrect.We have three...
View ArticleTemplate to Migrate a Object from Active Directory 2003 Domain to Active...
Dear All,We are going to upgrade our forest from windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 R2,We have installed and configured Windows Server 2008 R2 (Upgrading the Schema, Role Transfer...)Our...
View Articlerenaming AD domain - pitfalls and traps?
We've inherited a mixed environment consisting of Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (DC), Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (running Terminal Server), Windows Server 2008 Standard x64...
View ArticleActive Directory delegate access for certain jobs?
Team,AD : W2k8I have actually configured lot of delegated rights to the engineers based on the requirement.Now i need to delegate few more access in AD for the below job. Please suggest the best.1....
View ArticleMigrated Accounts constant lockout
Hello,Few weeks ago, i completed a cross forest migration, migrating 300 users, mailboxes, computers into another forest zzz.com, I've created an accepted domain on our exchange server 2007 for the...
View ArticleServer 2003
Hii neend help urgently i have delete the domain in my server 2003 and after deleting i restart the system but log on screen is appearing..i haven't set any password..plz guide me with best solution..
View ArticleActive Directory notification
Hi,1. I should get notification that if any of the IT guy logging into any DC remotely (RDP)2. I should get notification that if any of the IT guy creates,deletes or modify any object in DC.Is it...
View ArticleActive directory implementation
Is it good idea to implement AD on VPS(virtual private server) windows server 2008 std. ? what precautions i have to take if i move to cloud server or VPS?
View ArticleHow to find the renamed built-in accounts in Windows 2008 Activedirectory?
Hi Team,In My AD some Built - IN accounts are renamed with different name and i need to find the original account name.In description i can see "Built-in account for administering the...
View ArticleDNS Record Creating SubFolder in Zone
Hi Folks, Today, I have a domain "enterprise.intranet", and a Sharepoint site named intranet. Until few weeks ago, we have a CNAME Intranet, pointing to our sharepoint site and a SRV record pointing to...
View Articlepassword change - back to no password on active directory 2003
hi simple query i hope answer is ver simple !i had a account name called "pos" as in POINT of SALE. account had no password on this account i then came along and reset the password as i need to log...
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