pwdLastSet timestamp changing with every "net user /domain" command.
For an account in active directory every time i run Net User command, it shows current date and time of my system although password was changed long ago. what is wrong with the account..?
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What event triggers an update in the LastLogonStimeStamp information (not the LastLogon that is spreaded in all my 18 DCs, i´m talking about the centralized information, replicated to all DCs stating...
View ArticleServer 2003 Event ID 7 KDC
People were suddenly having issues logging in to the domain over the weekend and I noticed I could not log in either. I could only get to the terminal server via a local login, so I went in to the...
View Articlestale records with operating system
We have an environment of 2 Windows 2003 and 1 Windows 2008 Domain controllers. I am trying to find stale computer records for 48 weeks with their operating systems. Can someone help me in this. I do...
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I have a small test lab currently with 1 DC (srvr2012a). I previously had 2 DCs but I have demoted srvr2012b and it no longer runs the DNS role. When I run dcdiag /test:dns /v /e, I get the following...
View ArticleWhat would be the impact of changing Enterprise and Domain admin password
Hello,I'm planning to change the Enterprise/Domain Admin's password for some security reasons. I do not know what all will fail, what are all the process is going to be impacted. Actually I don't want...
View ArticleSYSVOL Replication problem Windows server 2012
Hello All,in existing environment 3 Active Directory. 2 Active Directory in one site and 3rd is another site. after configuration of AD sites, the SYSVOL replication not work. group policy and AD...
View ArticleLogin Failure: The target account name is incorrect
Hi,We are facing lots of replication errors in AD , erros like Logon failure: The target account name is incorrect on domain controllers. Please guide me how to resolve the issue.Amit
View ArticleDNS Configuration -- really confused
Really confused here.I have a root domain with two child domains. DNS works just fine.The issue is with a project I am working on with a vendor. I have an ipsec tunnel set up with the vendor for the...
View ArticleDelete Computer object VS Disjoin
Quick question on AD administration to help resolve an internal debate:We're running AD on Windows Server 2008 R2. One admin states that "deleting doesn't remove all AD objects", and that you need to...
View ArticleGetting an Error When Running Server 2012 R2 adprep /forest prep on a 2012 DC
I am getting an error when running adprep /forest prep on a Server 2012 domain controller. The main parts of my domain are as follows:2 - Domain Controllers running Server 20121 - Exchange Server 2013...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2: Script create multi users with Windows Powershell
Dear All,I have windows server 2008 R2 Active Directory Domain Service. I want to create multi users by using Windows PowerShell.Could you guide?BR,Khemarin SetKhemarin333@hotmail.com
View ArticleIE 8 GPO issue causing File Download button in IE 8 to be disabled and...
All my browsers in my environment no matter what ver IE 8,9,10. The File download button is set to disabled and enable button is greyed out.I have a GPO for IE favorites with both Users and Computer...
View ArticleWindows 2003 Server SYSVOL is not shared
I recently promoted a secondary W2K3 Server and transferred the 5 roles to the newly created server. The problem is users are still authenticating to the old server and not the newly created server....
View ArticleWindows 2008 R2 Identity management for UNIX
Dear All, I currently setup a windows 2008 R2 domain controller for identity management for UNIX. I can't login with AD user at RHEL 4 client. I have followed the setup by this...
View ArticleADFS 2.1 JWT cross platform
Hi,I have a mobile application that I want it to authenticate with ADFS2.1 JWT. Problem is that I cannot find any example on how to do this using HTTP call. All examples are based on .NET clients.Any...
View ArticleCan we transfer FSMO role to DC in another site
hi, We have two sites, siteA and siteB. and these sites are created in active directory sites and services also. SiteA has two DC in which one is PDC and another one is Additional DC.SiteB has two...
View ArticleHow Network Browsing works?
Hi All,Can any one simply explains how Network Discovery work in a 2008 Domain and windows 7 environment?i just read lots of articles and want some one to summarize the process including:- services...
View ArticleGroup Policy not working properly for computer Policy
Hello, I'm facing some problem with Group policy, when I execute GPupdate from DC's its working fine but from CLients and servers only User policy is working and computer Policy is failing with...
View Articlecreating a new forest/domain on same network with existing forest/domain
Good day all, I’m looking for some help on wrapping my head around a scenario and making sure all my ducks are in a row, per say. Our company has purchased another company. In short the company name...
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