How to remove a workstation from the domain but not the network?
I am using an older machine for our driver’s lounge. They only need it for internet. So I need to keep it on the network, but remove it from the domain. I cannot allow these users access to our domain. My problem is that I have removed this machine form our domain and added it [...]

Answer Question   |  November 18, 2009  12:28 PM
Active Directory, AD, Domain, Network, Network administration, Workstations

Active Directory and Network security management
What is the best way for me to ensure Active Directory is being backed up? Another question is some people have dos programs that require modify access on c: I would like to know if there is a better way to assign that permission. Some people need local admin rights to run their programs. Obviously [...]

Answer Question   |  October 24, 2008  6:56 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, Network security, Network Security Management, Security, Windows

Distribution list does not hide from GAL
I click hide distribution list in Active Directory, but it still shows up in the GAL.

Answer Question   |  October 23, 2008  8:40 PM
Active Directory, Distribution Lists, Exchange 2003, GAL, Global Address Lists

Can I use my DC server as Exchange Server?
I have server that is the main domain controller, active directory, dns and file server for the company. Can it also be used as an exchange server for the emails? Is it advisable to do so? If yes, are there any things i should keep in mind before installing exchange on it.

Answer Question   |  October 22, 2008  10:14 AM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, Exchange 2003, Exchange Server 2003, Exchange Server and Active Directory, Exchange server interoperability, Windows Server 2003

How to connect forests
hi! i am student for mcse 2003 i am using VmWare6 (vitualization software) . i install the two win2k3 ent.server both containg diff. forest and domain i.e. server1 name: w2k31 forest: systech.com ip 192.168.12.1/24 server2 name: w2k32 forest : shri.com ip 192.168.15.1/24 CAN U TELL ME HOW SHOULD I CONFIGURE THE RRAS (LAN) in short [...]

Answer Question   |  March 19, 2009  8:37 AM
Active Directory, Domain, Forest, RRAS, VMware, Windows Server 2003

Users cannot change password when prompted
I use Windows Server 2003 with Active Directory. I have strict password policies set, and lately my users have been getting warnings that their passwords are expiring in X amount of days. I know the defualt is set to start prompting at 14. The problem is that when my users opt to change their password [...]

Answer Question   |  October 23, 2008  3:34 PM
Active Directory, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Windows Server 2003

Allowing junior Network Admins to do their job
Hello, I need to allow some it staff to be able to add computers to the domain, install software on all systems and be full local admins on every box in the domain. Can you suggest a way to do this via gpo? or script? – or both? Thanks !

Answer Question   |  October 18, 2008  11:20 AM
Active Directory, GPO, Group Policy, Network administration, Network Administrator, Network change management, Network configuration management, System administration

Extending AD Schema
We extended the AD schema in preparation for 2008 and had a IPSec GPO stop working. The GPO or at least the name seems to work thru GPresults but the IP filter settings do not apply/

Answer Question   |  October 15, 2008  5:45 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Schema, GPO, GPresults, Group Policy, IPsec

Rebuild AD and DNS
I have 1 Windows 2K3 Server that has roles as a DC,AD,DNS,DHCP. I am getting several DNS errors that I can seem to cure. I would like to reinstall AD and DNS without having to reinstall the OS. Is this possible?

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2011  2:47 PM
Active Directory, DNS, Windows Server 2003

How does ADAM handle when the machine account is removed from AD?
I wanted to understand how the ADAM instance handles when the machine account is removed from AD. I need to understand the details so I can plan appropriate maintenance activities over ADAM (e.g., periodic purge of stale data, etc.).

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2008  7:26 PM
Active Directory, ADAM

Active Directory
How can I do a reverse lookup of a folder’s pathname from a domain group that grants the access?

Answer Question   |  October 14, 2008  2:28 PM
Active Directory

import contacts into exchange
how do i import a contact list into an organizational unit in exchange 2003

Answer Question   |  October 28, 2008  1:38 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003

Create domain tree
I have two domains connected to the internet. Both are local (domA.cocal, domB.local), with exchange server and DNS. Both servers have 10 users ( login to the domain, using mail server). The servers can reach each other through VPN. I need to create a domain tree that i could share the users calendars between the [...]

Answer Question   |  March 19, 2009  11:49 AM
Active Directory, Domain, Exchange Server, SBS, SBS 2003, Small Business Server 2003, Windows Server 2003

Active Directory replication
i have created a usr in my active direcory. i want to replicate this user to another site which is my adc. how do i do it

Answer Question   |  October 10, 2008  11:18 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Connector, Active Directory replication, ADC

installing active directory
installing active directory on windows server 2003r2

Answer Question   |  April 18, 2011  5:19 PM
Active Directory, AD, Windows Server 2003

Editing display names in Office SharePoint 2007
I need to edit my display names in office sharepoint 2007.After removing the users from sharepoint and adding them again,i thought the display names would change but they never did.I had made a mistake in one of the users names in active directory though the user logon names still remain thesame.

Answer Question   |  July 7, 2009  7:14 AM
Active Directory, SharePoint, SharePoint 2007

Can’t forward emails.
I setup an email account for a user and he is able to open and read emails but can’t forward. I have set him up in active directory with full control of this email account but when he tries to forward emails he gets an error saying he does not have sufficient permissions. Any help [...]

Answer Question   |  July 29, 2009  8:18 PM
Active Directory, Email forwarding, Outlook, Outlook error messages

Is it possible?
Is it possible to become an expert in antivirus protection management and configuration (to be able to fine tune your centrally managed antivirus software in a mixed environment that includes different types of systems: Windows, UNIX, Linux), complex network topology with LAN, WAN links, various types of networking devices, IDSs, different types of routers and [...]

Answer Question   |  October 3, 2008  10:19 PM
Active Directory, Career development, Group Policy, IT careers, Network Administrator, Security Administrator

Group Policy
diffrence between read only and full control

Answer Question   |  October 1, 2008  11:38 AM
Active Directory, Group Policy

Setting Local User Environment settings with VBScript on a standalone 2k3 server
Is it possible to set TerminalServicesInitialProgram, TerminalServicesWorkDirectory and EnableRemoteControl via VBScript on a standalone server? I am getting “The specified directory object is not bound to a remote resource” error, code 80005009, Source: Active Directory.

Answer Question   |  September 26, 2008  5:37 PM
Active Directory, Terminal Services, User Permissions, VBScript, Windows Server 2003