Default 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 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 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 ArticleHow to query from AD
How to query in AD user logon to computer nameSupport@Mytechnet.me
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 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...
View ArticleServer 2003 LDAP event 1219 error
Hi recently one of our HYPERV servers locked up, this host some of our DCs windows 2003 servers, after getting the HYPERV back online and restarting the Virtual servers I am getting this event 1219...
View ArticleChange Word Template File Location with Group Policy
I'm trying to change the User Template File Location with group policy. I have the Word 2007 administrative template, but it appears the only option is Word Options > Advanced > File Locations is...
View ArticleWindows DNS Client resolveing other Site DC ip (round Robin)
I have 4 ( A, B, C, D) sites, with 5 Domain controller. Domain name: India.localmentioned below Network and Domain Controller and IP address. Site A- Network / Subnet - 192.168.2.x, 3.x, 4.x, 5.x -...
View ArticleActive Directory creator
How do I determine the creator of an object?Do I enable some type of logging/auditing? Which event items would show me the creator?Getting the creation date is easy but not the creator.I have seen the...
View ArticleHow Do I Remove Broken or Stale Trust Relationships between Two Domains?
Hello All, I came new into an existing AD environment. I wish to know the procedure by which I can remove all broken or stale Active Directory Trust Relationship between two domains.I am getting errors...
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