PRC server is unavailable
So,scenario is the following:I have a member server 2008 with SCCM 2007 installed. It is with static IP and is in a given site. The secure channel broke a few days ago. After restart (not performed be...
View ArticleDomain access problems
Hi, my custemer (a retailer) uses 2008 server (domain controller) at their HQ and an XP PC (acting as a store controller) in their store along with cash registers (pos systems) running XP embedded....
View ArticleUser can not connect
Hi,i have created an user account a.bbbb.cccc.domain.com, after i renamed (in the name account not with nename) in abbbb.cccc.domain.com but user can not authenticate.I tried to remove the account and...
View ArticleDOMAIN GPO's
where (by default) are the Default Domain policy and Domain Controller GPOS supposedto be be located?Server/Domain = 2003 are they both to be linked right under the FQDN? these links got...
View ArticleThe DNS server has encountered a critical error from the Active Directory....
Hi All,I have setup a domain running windows server (2012) including the domain controllers.The two DCs seem to be behaving strangely. I have had a number of DNS issues, which I have resolved. Now, I...
View ArticleFSMO Role Seizure - PDC Emulator Role fails to seize.
I am having an issue with a Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller. Originally my site had 2 DC's, a Server 2008 DC, Server A, (Original Server), and a Server 2008 R2, Server B, (Newer Server). Both...
View ArticleAside from GPOs, what changes occur when joining a Domain?
We have a client using banking software that appears to be affected by domain user profiles, but not local user profiles. I've blocked GPO inheritance for the user and PC, but the issue persists. Ideas...
View Articleremove child domains without having access to child domain DCs
i am fixing AD problems in one company that is really missed upthere are a number of child DCs now these DCs are not pining and not replicatingwhat is the best way to remove these child domains in case...
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Windows 2008 SP2 unable to read Directory
Hi guys,One of my Windows 2008 SP2 Servers suffered a strange issue. The others don't have this issue.The server is added into domian, and all the domian controller are windws 2008 Server.The symptom...
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How to enter a Service Principal Name (SPN) in the Subject Alternative Names...
When I request to create a new certificate, I have to be able to enter a service principal name like host/server.foo.com. I know how to enter the dns, for example, like san:dns=server.foo.com in the...
View ArticleReanimation of Deleted Objects, Manual restore or Authoritive Subtree Restore
Hi All,Hopeing someone can help. feel like a real plank.was clearing out old exchange servers from our enviroment and deleted the wrong servers and Administrative group.I need to restore the...
View ArticleDNS Error 4013. No DNS address showing on second server. Initial...
Hi,Just promoted a server to replicate the main DC and everythings seems ok apart from the DNS.When looking at the zones from the second server the DNS zones show no content like it hasnt been...
View ArticleIssues with members of account operators group in Active Directory inability...
All: There is a subset of users that belong to a security group that cannot reset their own password. This security group is a member of account operators. They can reset passwords for other users...
View ArticleWhere Domain Controller should to live ?
We have two servers with Windows Server Std 2012. On both of them installed HyperV role, and running domain controllers in virtual environment. On these DC there is errors in logs, because disk write...
View ArticleGroup policy to delete inactive users accounts and computer accounts
Hi Forum users,I have a client request asking specifically for a group policy to delete inactive computer accounts and user accounts, but I couldn't find any policy related to this. I found a old...
View ArticleQuery on ADLDS
I have bit idea on ADLDS, previously that is ADAM. I know how to install & configure the ADLDS.Could anyone provide a live example for ADLDS which I can test in my test lab & watch how the...
View ArticleCIFS SPN Missing
My domain does not have a SPN for CIFS/mydomain.com. My DC is throwing ErrorCode: KDC_ERR_S_PRINCIPAL_UNKNOWN. There are a number of windows workstations on the domain that are trying to use this...
View ArticleAnonymous logon
On looking at my logs, I see several entires like this...Log Name: Security Source: Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing Date: 12/10/2012 3:41:56 PM Event ID: 4624 Task...
View ArticleHow to Ad user Account in windows server 2008 R2
Hello One of my top managment user account got deleted from active directory.When i tried restoring it is not allowing me to restore and gives me below error message Restore-ADObject : Illegal modify...
View ArticleUnderstanding XP and Win7 client DNS updates
Hi,I'm trying to understand how some of the DNS registration updates work between Domain member client PC and the AD infrastructure when not on the local LAN, but on a routed LAN.I've a simple 3 DC (no...
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