How to check AD Replication?
Hi AD Expert,I have AD Server running 2008 R2 in premise and another one AD running 2012 Standard on the cloud. Besides, I have also AD servers on the other countries that connected via VPN tunnel.How...
View ArticleDC Promo fails - Access denied
Hello,I was in the process of migrating 2 DC's (DC1 & DC2) Server 2003 to Server 2008 R2 Standard. In the process of all this I prepared the Forest and Domain and had successfully added the first...
View ArticleClarification on objectGUID attribute and its definition as Octet String
Hi,Attribute objectGUID in the AD schema is defined as Octet String. On MSDN, the objectGUID Syntax is listed as Object(Replica-Link).Is Octet String the same as Object(Replica-Link)? What are the...
View ArticleWhat is a common attribute similar to objectGUID?
Hi,We want to use a non-used attribute in a destination domain which can contain the objectGUID of a source domain based on a FIM Sync. We want to use one which is already present in the Directory...
View ArticleMain DC not synchronizing DNS with Branch ADC
Hi!Additional Domain Controller in one of our branches is not sending the DNS updates to the main dc in Head Office. How can we check where is the problem? The zone is AD Integrated.Thanks.
View ArticleRestrict the Bitlocker key recovery tab
Hi, i have a request to restrict who can see the Bitlocker recovery tab in AD.can anyone provide the steps required as i was not involved in its setup so i am not sue if this has already been...
View ArticleWindows 2008 Std - Domain Controller Decommission.
Hello All,We are in the process of decommissioning our few Domain Controller having Windows 2008 Std Installed, there are two DC’s per site and for now we are planning to decommission one DC from each...
View ArticleIs it possible to create an AD Integrated zone for another forest?
Hello and thanks for your time and expertise.Here's my scenario:I Work for a company with two forests. There's a working/active trust between these two forests that I validated today. On forest A -...
View ArticleClean up steps involved to DC demote + promote
Hello guys,Our domain has two DCs (DC1 and DC2) running Windows Server 2008 SP2. Functional level is 2008.DC1 is currently restarted to DSRM mode and it has several JET database errors on Directory...
View ArticleChange Account Expiration Date
I have about 2000 accounts. Is there a way to do a script to change the account expiration date (accountexpires field) from July 31, 2015 to July 31, 2016 with the Description "Specialist"? So, I...
View ArticleDNSSEC
What should you run, if you need to verify whether a DNS response is signed by DNSSEC?
View ArticleADFS federation server replication ports
Hi all,This is the first time i have trouble to find a Microsoft relate dinfo.We intend to place 4 federation servers in a HA configuration.We placed two servers in each site.The question is : Which...
View ArticlePromotion of server for replication doesn't show correct DC
I have two servers that were not replicating. Before demotion, I was promoting a server so I would not be left with only one. At the point of choosing the replication server, the choices do not include...
View ArticleServer 2008 R2 and Windows 8.1 Compatibility
Hello,I have a question about the compatibility between these two systems. My office has been looking into upgrading our clients to Windows 8.1 systems as this is what will be coming with our new...
View ArticleDatazen - where?
I'm searching for any forum or support sites for Datazen? I have found quite a lot bugs and errors with datazen, but i cannot find any place or discussions about Datazen. Do any of you know a place...
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About Domain Controller Locators issue:client computer Can not correctly...
Domain Controller： windows server 2008 R2Main Office: DC1, DC2 (Five fsmo)China Branch Office: DC3, DC4I Found some issues about My office client computers, have only a few computer that can't...
View ArticleADFS (2012 R2) Claims testing/debugging
How would one go about debugging/testing ADFS claim processing in a practicable way - considering OFccie 365 caches logons for 24h so you don't get any requests into ADFS servers once a user has logged...
View Articlehow to restore backup of one server into new server.
Hi,i took windows server full backup of a physical machine containing server 2008 64 bit. now i want to restore that backup in other newly created VM which contains server 2008 64 bit. i have copied...
View ArticleDFS replication involving RODCs
We have one forest (windows 2008 R2 functional level) and one domain with 6 writable domain controllers and 2 read only domain controllers. if I do repadmin /replsum on a RDOC, it experienced the...
View Articlehow to restore backup of other server into new server.
Hi,i took windows server full backup of a physical machine containing server 2008 64 bit. now i want to restore that backup in other newly created VM which contains server 2008 64 bit. i have copied...
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