Active Directory

windows server 2003 domain services

we have added one user (xpsp2) into our domain (win2003). When this user restarts his pc and login into, the user profile is overwritten. all the data erased and same profile newly created. please suggest. Software/Hardware used: server windows 2003, pc = xpsp2

Active directory attribute for Public folder replica server

Hi,     I'm using Exchange server 2007 sp1. I want to know the active directory attribute  that holds the replica server name of the public folder.         Without using the properties of public folder, i want to change the replication server name of the public folder & its subfolders...

Exchange 2003 distribution group

I'm running Windows 2003 Server STD with Exchange 2003. I have created a Distribution Group (global) in the AD but the group does not show up in the GAL as a distribution list when I look at the GAL within my Outlook client. How do I create DL's and edit them? Software/Hardware used: Exchange...

Loopback Processing

I have a workstations OU with approx. 200 computers in it. Out of those 200 computers, I have 5 of them that when logged into by any user needs to have the screensaver exempted. I have built a security group, added the 5 workstations to the group that needs the screensaver exempt policy. I then...

Search for Computer models in my Active Directory

Would Like to know how I can do a search in my Active Dirctory for computer models. Or a Script that can do the search on my Active Directory. Thank Software/Hardware used: Active Directory

Acrive Directory Users and Computers

I provide support for a small school network running Windows Server 2003 on its server and Windows XP Pro SP3 on all of its clients. I want to set up user accounts that will remember user default setting no matter which client machine is used. All users need to map a network drive and various...

How to trace Password reset in Active Directory ?

How can i trace who among my sys admin team has reset the GM's password. Is there any ways or tools (except manageengine) to track the password reset in window 2003 AD Domain. Thanks in Advance.

If my main DC crashes how can I change my additional DC to the main DC?

I have two domain controllers, a main domain controller and one additional domain controller with Active Directory running on Windows 2000. My question is if my main DC crashes how can I change the additional DC to the main DC? And do I have to change the Server name? Software/Hardware used:...

Active Directory Account Disappears and hours later Reappears

We have a problem that happened last week.  Where for what ever reason we had some user accounts and a group disappear from our Active Directory.  No one was logged in as an admin and no changes were made that day. This prevented the users from logging into the AD.   Later in the afternoon the...

Group Policy Redirection not working for one user

We have a small business domain setup, with client machines running WinXP SP3 tied in through active directory to Server 2003. All of the client machines have the same Group Policy from the domain, and part of that policy is folder redirection of Application Data, My Documents, and Desktop. It was...

Sites and Services within Active Directory

I have created a new site with Active Directory and just now need to specify the subnet but have run into a small problem. The subnets which I want  to use for this site our 192.25.48.0 to 192.25.56.0. When creating a subnet you are prompted to enter an IP and also a subnet, the subnet i will...

How can I copy Active Directory from the old server to a new server?

I have a server containing Active Directory and Oracle Databases. I planned to have two new servers to replace the old one and separate Active Directory and Oracle. How can I copy Active Directory from the old server to a new server? Software/Hardware used: Active Directory, Oracle

Active Directory Migration server 2003 to server 2008

hi. how can I transfer 2003 server AD to server 2008 without any problem Software/Hardware used: Active directory, windows server 2003, windows server 2008

doesn't work block policy inheritance on OU domain controller

hi all I applied some policy under administrative tamplates on domain level , however applied same policies to OU domain controller , even checked block policy inheritance any suggestion                                                       ...

AD RMS

We are planning to implement AD RMS in our environment. We would like to know what data we can protect with AD RMS. What all planning considerations we have to take before we implement AD RMS.

what is a bridgehead server and how can i remove this role?

what is a bridgehead server and how can i remove this role? Software/Hardware used: Bridgehead server, active directory

COM+ printing across untrusted domains

I have a COM+ application that needs to send a document to a printer on a different domain (that is not set up as trusted). I have installed the printer, with the username on that domain on the Windows 2003 server, under a user on the local domain with the same username and password. I can print...

Active Directory

can AD only lock accounts that pose a threat - with regards to a virus that locks accounts. I found a w32.downadup.b virus on the domain and it locks all accounts in AD. how can i configure AD to ignore the accounts that are not posing a threat. Software/Hardware used: Active Directory

Does my virtualcenter have to be on a domain to function with View Composer?

I have a virtual center connected to 2 esx hosts. I have view composer installed on the virtual center machine. Does that machine have to be on a domain for me to enable View Composer in the VMWare connection server?

CCM shows AD Users, not contacts

We have integrated CCM 5.2.1 with MS Active Directory, and we are able to search AD Users but not AD contacts, is there any way to get this? Software/Hardware used: Active Directory, CCM 5.2.1