Active Directory - 2 physical networks
hi everyone My network environment is as follows1'st physical network - internet access 2'nd physical network - intranet acces (only lan)Several times per day users change network (changeby...
View ArticleAdding multiple users to groups in Active Directory
Is it possible to add select multiple users and add them to a group within Active Directory all at the same time. When adding users to a group, I've always had to do it one at a time.Thanks for reading!
View ArticleGet all groups that a user manages
Hi All,I'm unable to get all groups with a users is the owner of.dsquery group domainroot -filter "(&(objectCategory=Group)(managedby=""Cabigas, Isser (I-Q)""))" -attr name > manageby.txtNote:...
View ArticleQuerying Active Directory via linked server in SQL2012
I'm attempting to create a view in SQL2012 which I can then use in SharePoint 2013. I need a list of the users in an AD group called DeviceAdmins. I got this query to work, but it only gives me the...
View ArticleError Attempting to update Schema for Active Directory
Hello,Specifically, I am researching possible issues with running commands to update/create the schema update file (maybe there are known issues). I am helping someone who can't get past this error:...
View ArticleW32Time Breaks Every Reboot
Hello All, I have configured my domain controller on virtual machine and trying to configure external time server.My Virtual DC is not synchronizing with VMware / host i found that virtual machine DC...
View ArticleLimit Administrator Access to only OS Level functions on a Windows 2003 (and...
<p>I have read several articles such as:</p><p>1. <a...
View ArticleCreate AD/LDAP Indices?
Bear with me, even though this next paragraph contains Unix stuff, it's just for background, this is actually a Windows-only question. ;)We're a software development shop that creates software for both...
View ArticleFolder Share Permissions To Get a Login Prompt
Hello Folks,What would be the proper permissions to set so if a user doesn't have explicit permission to access a folder they will get a login prompt to access as a different user?I am in an Active...
View ArticleJoining a computer to the network
I am trying to join a new computer to our schools network. I have had success with the other 23 new ones, but for some reason this one will not work! when I type in under domain: tfsd.local an error...
View ArticleSync AD and access HR database
Hi, is there any free tool for synchronizing AD database and HR database (access database)? I am losing too much time in making changes manually in AD whenever some employee is hired of fired, or...
View Articleenforce change built in administrator password
hi, i have simple question, how can I enforce change built in administrator password lets say every 90 days. GPO works on regular users, but not domain built in administrators, thanksaurimas
View ArticleHow Do I Centrally Change all Local Administrator Passwords for Systems...
I run a Windows Server 2008 environment. I want to centrally change all the initial Local Administrator Password on the XP client systems. Which tool can I use to achieve that?Thanks.
View ArticleActive Directory, older accounts password reset causes system reboot
Hi! I have a problem with a domain. When i want to reset password of some users with system manager or under powershell, the actual DC where i want to start the password reset, throws error, RPC call...
View ArticleSingle LDAP query across forests
HelloWe have two forests (trusted) with single domains.From a third-party tool we need to query users in both domains/forests.Using chase referrals and vbs (found in the forum) I can create a script to...
View ArticleOld Windows Server 2003 R2 with JRNL_WRAP_ERROR and new Windows server 2008 R2.
Hi :) I am trying to phase out a old ( 10 years ) windows server 2003 R2 domain controller. This server has bin the only domain controller for 10 years and now i have added a new server with...
View ArticleDomain Controllers redundancy
Hi,We have 8 DCs in a single forest/domain environment.sometimes we need to take one or the other DC down, when that happens some users start getting errors when attempting to access resources, others...
View ArticleHow to check replication between two different AD sites
Hi, How to check replication between two different AD sites in Win Server 2008 R2 ADWhen I am running “repadmin /showrepl” it is showing replication between local AD site domain controller only.How to...
View ArticleSPN settings in a ADFS 3.0 lab setup
I am a developer trying to understand authentication with ADFS (2012 R2), so I am trying to setup an ADFS lab. I have found 2 guides: doc1 - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn280939.aspx...
View ArticleDCPromo was unable to remove DNS delegations...
Hello,I recently demoted a Server 2008 DC from our one site (we have two in total) and received this message:DCPromo was unable to remove DNS delegations from the parent zone: com. This could be...
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