Limiting amount of domains
Hello Community Using Windows Server and AD domain creating is getting unwieldly. Within a forest when is it recommended to create another domain within a domain and at what point is it...
View ArticleDNS Question
I have 2 Server 2003r2 domian controllers I have just promoted a new server 2012r2 box to DCI am running the BPA in hte new server and ther are a couple DNS issues that it is warning of :Title: DNS:...
View ArticleConnection between windows 7 ult client and server 2008 R2
Hi guy's thanks in advance for your time!I have a windows 7 ultimate client dell lap top and a dell machine with server 2008 R2 setup with AD DS, DNS. When I boot the server and start the lap top, it...
View ArticleFQDN for a New Forest
Hello Folks Looking for a best practice here ; here is the scenario in short : - Current domain was setup several years ago with SLD : let's say CONTOSO - Company has a DNS zone called Contoso.com...
View ArticleSChannel error- The SSL server credential's certificate does not have a...
We have a public SSL certificate that allows for Active Directory sync with LDAPS on port 636 with our email smart host. This was working fine and suddenly stopped working and we are now getting...
View ArticleError transfering the Schema master role from a win 2003
I can not transfer the Schema master role from a win 2003 domain controller to win2008 r2. I've tried using both ntdsutil and the GUI to transfer the role, but could not. I can not also transfer the...
View ArticleFrequent Lockout of Multiple users
There is an issue reported with frequent LAN ID lock out. I tried the following, but still to resolve it.1) Checked in Account lockout and its reference to a DC, but strangely..I also see "password...
View ArticleHow to resolve extrernal domain into internal network
Hi,I have my internal Netowrk 'mydomain.local' my external domain is registered as 'mydomain.com' and my website is hosted externally as well. I have setup my VPN and its being accessed by outside by...
View ArticleADFS
HiWe have requirement of implementing ADFS (Active directory Federal services) in our project for Authentication, User Search and User import . We want to know if this can be achieved using ADFS and...
View ArticleAD CAL Licencing - building AD with two differently licenced WS 2012 R2 server
Hello!I want to build an Active Directory of 500 users. Is it possible to build it out of two differently licenced WS 2012 R2? One is licenced for 100 users the other is for 400. Can I make one domain,...
View ArticleStand Alone Federation services on Windows server 2012 R2
Im trying to set up a "stand alone" federation service on a newly installed Windows Server 2012 R2 but for some reason I never get in to the "Select Stand-Alone or Farm Deployment" page, I only get the...
View ArticleAD pre-windows 2000 logon and new Domain Schema
I have a Windows Domain (Domain Type: Windows 2000) with two Domain controllers, one with windows 2003 Std and another running windows 2008 r2 Std. The schema is on version 47 (windows 20008 r2) ,but...
View ArticleDomain Migration for Roaming Profiles on SBC/TSE "shared desktops"
Hello Everyone, I am planning to do a domain migration (inter forest) from DOMA to DOMB.DOMA has several users (100) using SBC/TSE technology to work on "published/shared" desktops with roaming...
View ArticleDelegate AGPM Administrator
Delegating the AGPM Administrator is possible (and actually mandatory) when setting up the Server component of AGPM, in the "Archive Owner" step, when a specific user or group can be assigned this...
View ArticleMoving users from Win2003 Forest to Win2008 Forest
Hello There,I have a customer who is having two AD Forest.Domain Name: abc.localFunctional Level: Windows 2003AD: Windows 2003Domain Name: xyz.localFunctional Level: Windows 2008 R2AD: Windows 2008...
View Articlehow to configure DNS to support ipv4 and ipv6
I have a 2008 r2 domain controller in my lab.i'm doing Exchange 2007, 2010 and 2013. I have mix Windows 2008 r2 servers for other applications.i'm running into issues where i'm thinking it is time to...
View ArticleCan't fix Active Directory replication
Hi,I am not sure when the replication issue started, but it is for month now. Whe have two AD's and so actually, we have one working fine (probably). Users are replicated fine (at least they show in...
View ArticleDNS Host (A) Rec. is Static for new Domain Controller
I was just questioned by my boss on why there are Static Host (A) records for Domain Controllers since I started and not before. The only conclusion that I can come up with is that they are new Server...
View ArticleDifference Between Service Account and User Account
What is the Difference Between Service Account and User Account
View Article"User Not Found" from a client in trust ...
Hi Folks This is weird .. I just established a two-way trust between two forests in my environment . same IP range , no firewall .Establishing the trust had its own issues ( DNS , etc ) but look to be...
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