Schema changes for adding a Server 2012 Domain Controller on an exsiting...
Hi all,I am researching for what schema changes if we add a Server 2012 Full DC/RODC on an existing Forest/Domain functional level with Server 2008 environment.We have multiple DCs in our environment...
View ArticleHow to find out which applications are hard coded with domain controller name...
We are running a migration project and we are going to migrate the domain controllers from one data center to another ( hence there will be domain controllers with new name and ip address). We have a...
View ArticleWindows 2012 R2 Fine Grained Password Policy - Password Expiration Reporting
After implementing Windows 2012 R2 fined grained password policy, it looks like the default password expiration is still in place.For example, we have a 90 day FGPP, and the default domain policy is...
View ArticleHow to check AD users last log on time stamp?
How to check AD users last log on time stamp?
View ArticleWorkplace Join fails for Windows 10 clients (works for Windows 8.1)
I have a local ADFS 3.0 setup with device registration enabled.Registration works on LAN and internet for Windows 8.1 clients and IOS devices but fails for Windows 10 clients, they just ask for a...
View ArticleForest Separation Question
Hi,Owing to a part sale of the company I have a requirement to separate the existing forest.Current environment:UK - 2 x Root DCs, Child DCs for UK Domain, Member ServersIreland - Child DCs for IE...
View ArticleLogon timer record
Hineed to check how much time does a client take to logon when it is a member of domain. ie the time required to authenticate.is ther any tool that can capture this logon timeRegards Sushain KApoor
View ArticleDifference between lastlogon and lastlogontimestamp
Just wondering what is the Difference between lastlogon and lastlogontimestamp? Thanks Biswajit MCTS ,MCP 2K3, MCSA 2K3, MCSA:M 2K3, CCNA
View Articleafter the reboot, started appending corp.name.com. still need to fix this
after the reboot, started appending corp.name.com. still need to fix thisPlease suggest any methods..
View ArticleNTDS Internal Processing error
Question: How do you go about tracking down the source of an error like this:Event Type: Error Event Source: NTDS General Event Category: Internal Processing Event ID: 1481 User: NT...
View ArticleReturn ObjectGuid after creating a user
I want to get the objectguid of a user as soon as it is created. I don't want to search again in AD after creating user to get objectguid. Is it possible to get objectguid in same request when we...
View ArticleRODC Authentication not working
I have 2 RODC domain controllers configured in a site but I see no computer or users are authenticating against the RODC's.I checked the Allowed RODC password replication Group and it has all the PC's...
View Article2003 R2 to 2012 Issue
I'm trying to finish virtualizing my environment, and I've hit a snag that I can't seem to get through. My old server is a Windows 2003 R2 box that runs Active Directory and also has Exchange 2007 on...
View ArticleA SIMPLE QUESTION?
HELLO, Sorry, but I need to know what CLSID stands for. I know SID is the "SECURITYIDENTIFIER". Also a short description of it's use's would be appreciated.Thanks,TOMMY...
View ArticleLDAp settings
I am looking for values of these parameters to set up an LDAP testing , can some one guide me please.
View ArticleRenaming SYSVOL_DFRS folder
Hi,I migrated FRS to DFRS and I noticed the new path changed to "sysvol_dfsr". Is there a method of renaming the folder back to sysvol? is it even recommended ? or should the folder name rename...
View ArticleAdd-KdsRootKey failing with "The process cannot access the file..."
Hello community,Environment Mixed with one (1) domain controller running Windows Server 2008 and one (1) domain controller running Windows Server 2012.Steps to Produce the Problem These steps produce...
View ArticleRemoving a Site
We have 2 sites in our domain and I don't think it is doing us any good. All subnets are within one campus and we had, at one time, separated one subnet out as it has the most traffic because of many...
View Articlewithout any settings in pc's automatically join to the domain.
I have 5000 number's of pc's,i want to without any setting's in pc's but automatically join to the domain.please give me suggition.
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