Forest trust - logon problem
Hello,my client is during merge and has configuration: AD Forest A ( local ) with local users ( not migrated yet ) AD Forest B ( remote ) with local computers ( every PC was installed from scratch from...
View ArticleDC - refuses administrator log on
History: I migrated a 2003 domain to 2012 R2 (2 DCs), now native. All was ok until my 1st reboot of the 2nd DC. It lost its ability to communicate w/the domain. I've demoted/removed it and am now...
View ArticleEmail address field
What function if any does the email address field in the general tab in a user AD object have?thanksPat
View ArticleServer 2008 R2 AD Replication "The target principal name is incorrect."
I've tried following the instructions found here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/288167, but still cannot get a domain controller at my remote site to replicate. The connection is good, the...
View ArticleSteps for deleting a server from AD Sites and Services that has not been...
Hey all, I have a server listed in my AD S&S that was created within VMWare years ago that no longer exists. As I cannot decommision it, how do I go about deleting it from AD S&S? There are...
View ArticleActive Directory 2003 to Active Directory 2012
Not sure if this is the correct forum... Is it better to try and upgrade from my 2003 Active Directory to a 2012 Active Directory or just create a new Zone/Forrest. Very small network 25 users, 1...
View ArticleIntegrating Active Directory to NTP Server
HiWe have Active Directory setup in our enterprise environment. Domain/Forest functional level for AD is Windows Server 2003. AD is setup in Windows Server 2008.Currently our domain controller time is...
View ArticleError: "Attempt to fetch password of a group managed service account failed."...
Friends:My AD DS is throwing an error reading "An attempt to fetch the password of a group managed service account failed." The name of the service account is msa; the computer that it references is...
View ArticleReplication of updated .admx files in PolicyDefintions
Hi all,We're updating the .admx and .adml files within our PolicyDefinitions folder in SYSVOL for Windows Server 2012R2 and Windows 10. What we've noticed is that whilst new .admx / .adml files...
View ArticleUse wildcard certificate for ADFS ?
Hi,A fellow states that the "Service Communications Certificate" cannot be a wildcard certificate.However, when I look at the current certificate used by our ADFS Server, it is a indeed a wildcard...
View ArticleGet-ADDomainController
Get-ADDomainController reports and old server that we want to retireHow do I change the reported hostname and IP address of an old server that we want to demote and retirewhen I shut down the old...
View ArticleUnlock user Account Automaticaly
Hi All, There is any way to unlock the user account automatically in AD ,using some code words or security questions ?We are getting many tickets for unlockinguser accounts .Or any other option...
View ArticleCannot elevate 2012 R2 Servers past 2008 R2 Functional Level
Hello,We recently upgraded our Active Directory infrastructure from 2008 to 2012 R2. We performed all of the migration procedures and now have two 2012 R2 fully-replicating domain controllers. The only...
View ArticleTime Skew Problem
Hi,We are getting time skew alert. I have checked the below. This is on a PDC.There is no kernel general event for last 7 days.w32tm /resync /rediscover is working perfectly fine.w32tm /stripchart...
View ArticleLost Local Users after joining to domain
This may involve two different forms, but here it goes. We have a newly installed Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard with Active directory, DNS and DHCP. In addition we have several newly installed...
View ArticleHow to rename domain name(domain controller) without affecting user login
Hi,I want to change domain name ..My current domain 4cdrug.com(FQDN:srv1.4cdrug.com).i want to change as 4c.com.Please guide to rename domain name.Regards,Ramaiah C
View ArticleManage distribution lists using Active Directotry
We recently migrated over to Office 365 and use our active directory and dircsync to manage our users. Since we don't have an exchange server on site, we're running into a problem with not being able...
View ArticleAD FS 3 (ADFS3) issue with iPads
In a development environment at the moment. Setup an application called Tableau to use SAML authentication.From a desktop, the configuration is active and functional. IE will use integrated...
View ArticleMultiple Computers receive Access Denied at logon. User credentials are...
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit computer working normally or recently rebooted. User tries to logon and the access denied message displays. I try to logon with local admin account and get the same error....
View ArticleRODC shows Netlogon Event ID 5723, 5805 for DC's in a trusted forest
In my forest, I have a 2 way transitive trust with another forest. The trust is set to allow forest-wide authentication. We have an RODC in the data center where the remote forest is located. In the...
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