Cannot add user from trusted domain to group - "The server is not operational"
Hi,We have two Windows Server 2008 R2 domains (domain1 and domian2 for example). We have a two way trust established between the two.Domain2 can add users from domain1 to groups successfully. When...
View ArticleDomain rename suggestions
Hi,I recently started a new job at a company that has a single label domain name. I need to start planning a migration (rename out as we are running Exchange 2010). Wanted to get some peoples opinions...
View ArticleRestructuring Forest-Domain - Best Migration Tool
Hello, My Client is about proceed towards a multiple Forest-Domain strategy, We have studies some of the product available for the migration of the object to new domains, Quest Migration Manager (now...
View ArticleActive Directory, created users not showing up in list of all users
I created a user name "test". However, when I look at a list of all users I only have the 4 users that were created on installation. When I search for "test" it shows up. Why isn't my user showing...
View Articledelete a CA on Windows Server 2003
Hi, I have a CA in Windows Server 2003 SP2, not if I am using. The server where the CA is installed is a domain controller and I need to remove it, but do not let me delete it because I have the CA...
View ArticleWhat means SAM?
What means the word SAM in SAM-Account-Name. I know what the SAM-Account-Name is, but for what stands the Abbreviation SAM?
View ArticleNO FRS NO NETLOG NO SYSVOL HELP!!!
I have had a look at some of the threads around here that say if you have both SYSVOL and NETLOG missing to go to registry editor and go to the folder NTFRS however when I go to my services on the...
View ArticleADFS 3.0 SetUp Wizard Question
Hi Guru's I'm trying to find out if there is a way to work around the ADFS 3.0 setup wizard's insistence on having a domain admin account during the installation. I've granted the ADFS 3.0 service...
View ArticleADFS in Azure fails when Site-to-Site VPN fails
We have ADFS 3.0 setup on several VMs in Azure with a Site-to-Site VPN between them and the local Network.All works fine until the VPN goes down and although external users can access the ADFS logon...
View ArticleLogon types in Windows Server
Logon types in Windows Server Here’s a list of the logon types you may find in Windows’ security event log when auditing:1 – InteractiveConsole Logons basically. 2– NetworkThis logon happens when...
View ArticleDomain Controller SYSVOL folder replication
Hello Everybody,I'm new to technet so I hope I posted on the right category.I've been trying to understand the logic behind the replication of the sysvol folder on DCs. Do I need to install the DFS...
View ArticleSYSVOL Replication Failing - 13508
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 recently set up a third DC (server 2012 R2) and am...
View Articledsquery + dsget question
Hi all,We have an OU in our domain that holds a bunch of universal distribution groups. I'm trying to use a command that combines dsquery with dsget to list all of the members of the group AND the...
View Articlechange ip of domain controller
HiI would like to know how I would go about changing the ip of a domain controller. The ip's are on different subnets. Are there any guides I could look at for this?
View ArticleIssue with command-let Get-ADDomainController
Hi Guys,I wrote a script for PowerShell V2 in which I used commandlet:Get-ADDomainController -Filter *It ran perfectly for 2 Months and I was getting output as list of all the domain controllers in my...
View ArticleSynchronize user objects and passwords between AD forests
Hello all,I'm working for a client where we need to consolidate multiple Active Directory forests (functional levels ranging from 2003 to 2008R2) into 1 single new forest (functional level 2012...
View ArticleCross forest active directory migration from quest migration manager
Hi all geniusI need to learn how to migrate AD between cross forest and if cross forest have multiple child domain like childdomain 1.2 3Also. if anyone have any experience on Quest AD migration...
View ArticleIs there a way to determine the user account if I only have the SID?
All of a sudden I noticed a SID under Security tab when I looked at the Security Tab of my DNS server properties window. How could I determine to whom this SID used to belong to? I don't recall...
View ArticleDNS Forwarding
I have a domain in my organization with two domain controllers. In both domain controllers active directory integrated DNS servers are running. Users in domain frequently accessing VMs and URLs in...
View ArticleSyncing Existing Azure directory with new on premisis Active Directory
Hello,I have recently taken over the primary IT management role for my company. We currently have aprox 26 users, many of which who are remote. We use Office 365 as our primary set of tools.I have been...
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