How do I use long path names ("\\?\UNC\...") with Server 2008 roaming profiles?
Hey folks!I administrate a Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Domain with about 40 users onWindows 7 SP1 clients. Because the users often switch between the many PCs, I am using Roaming Profiles which tend to...
View Articleismserv dc promoting error
Hi,When I try to promote 2003 windows server to Additional domain controller i got an errorfailed to configure the service ismserv as requestedI am promoting server on remote siteplease helpAnuj Gupta
View ArticleSeized Role but not able to Clear metadata via Command line
Hi All,I have setup a lab in my home for practice and tried to demote a DC in my environment through command line , after transferring a Roles which was on the DC to other,i tried below mention command...
View ArticleMigrate AD from 2003 to 2012
Hi, I'm looking migrate an AD from windows server 2003 to windows server 2012 but i can't find all the requirement to do it.I find that my Domain and Forest level have to be at least 2003 but anything...
View ArticleNew to AD - Slow LAN speeds after joining first Domain. Details inside.
Hi Guys,I just set up my first ever AD system. First some background... in case I have 5 physical servers, and with this upgrade each of them is a hyper-v host and all other business services will be...
View ArticleRedesigning OU structure in AD - best implementation technique?
Hi,My question is regarding implementation technique rather than design. I have redesigned a new OU structure for my companies AD on paper and am now required to make the changes on the infrastructure...
View Article256 Character Limitation in Windows
Hi,We have Windows 2k8 server which we are using as a File Server. One of our department who is working on this server are frequently creating long path name folder. since long path name has been...
View ArticleReplication issues for 1 dc out of 7. Netlogon Paused after reboot
Hi all,I'm currently experiencing a problem where one DC (Dr-dc2)won't replicate with others. I noticed the netlogon service goes to paused after a reboot and as a result the Windows Time services...
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April's Windows Server Gurus Announced!!
The results for April's TechNet Guru competition have been posted!http://blogs.technet.com/b/wikininjas/archive/2014/05/17/the-microsoft-technet-guru-awards-april-2014.aspxCongratulations to all our...
View ArticleAD Migration Server 2008R2 to 2012R2
Hi,I've already introduced the 2 new AD 2012R2 servers into the existing domain/forest successfully. However, now comes the fun part. I'm getting ready to transfer the FSMO roles for the new phase,...
View ArticleExport Active Directory Users Info to a Web Page?
I am using Windows Server 2008 R2 and want to export Active Directory Users info to a web page as a list/table. How would I do that? Also if I can, can I make it export daily?
View ArticleThe host name 'DomainDnsZones.Domain1.com' could not be resolved to its address
Hi,I am trying to search groups using VBScript. the code is able to authenticate my ID but giving an error "The host name 'DomainDnsZones.Domain1.com' could not be resolved to its address."And also I...
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recreate deleted server in site and service
hi,i've 2 site in my forest in every site i have 2 DC.i accidentally delete the server from the site SPC and from all my replication DC in site SPT.how can i recreate the replication between the sited...
View ArticleCannot Add ADFS 2012 R2 to Existing Farm
In the process of building ADFS into our AD. Have 2008 R2 DCs so we added a 2012 R2 DC to take advantage of gMSA. Have two 2012 R2 servers to function in HA/NLB array for ADFS 3.0. Installation of...
View ArticleNeed to update UPN but leave existing suffix
I am working on a Powershell script to update the SamAccountName and UPN with new names but I need to leave the existing UPN suffix as the users I am updating could be from 1 of 3 domains so I have no...
View ArticleADCS sessions
In ADCS on Windows 2008R2 we are getting " An attempt was made to open a Certification Authority database session, but there are already too many active sessions" on a request...
View ArticleFRS 13508 (No instance of 13509) - Diagnosing
Hello!We have two 2008 R2 DCs and our second DC has been getting the 13508 for months. I have checked the logs and have found no instance of 13509. I have ran ntfrsutl version and got this: NtFrsApi...
View ArticleSecurity-Kerberso Errors on some machine
Hello,The reason why i'm writing is because, recently we have seen some strange DFS issues, where clients aren't able to connect to their DFS mapped drives. flushing DFS cache or DNS cache or...
View ArticleAn attempt to resolve the DNS name of a domain controller in the domain being...
The following error occurred attempting to join the domain "egl-underground.mainframe":An attempt to resolve the DNS name of a domain controller in the domain being joined has failed. Please verify...
View ArticleSysprep.exe with or without "Generalized"?
Can anyone tell me what the difference between sysprep.exe with or without "Generalized" Option?Another question is, is it possible to join a computer to domain contorller if they have the same SID (I...
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