Windows Server 2003 DC Promo: adding new DC
We have an existing Win2K3 domain with a primary DC in our main office and a secondary DC in a co-location facility 700 miles away. We have a secondary (local) office connected to our main via WAN link. There is a member server which we would like to convert to a DC using dcpromo (for [...]

Answer Question   |  September 3, 2008  2:08 PM
Active Directory, DC, DCPROMO, Domain management, Windows Server 2003

How can I connect a remote office to my Windows 2003 network?
I have a Windows 2003 R2 Network with 60 workstations and 20 printers to which I must connect a small remote peer-to-peer office network with 9 workstations and 2 printers. I plan on adding the new users to my domain via AD and creating a mailbox for each. I also want them to have file [...]

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2008  8:23 PM
Active Directory, ISA, Network connectivity, Remote offices, VPN, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security and patches

Email/Users and AD
Is there a way to verify that all user accounts in AD (2003 Exchange) have an email account or if a user account does not have an email account?

Answer Question   |  August 25, 2008  3:24 PM
Active Directory, AD, Exchange 2003

How do I setup a group policy to remove the client xpp firewall in small business server 2003?
I have inherited an SBS 2003 R2 domain. Server running well. I want to use SNMP for monitoring purposes. How do I setup a group policy to remove the client xpp firewall in small business server 2003 so I can use SNMP? Thanks in advance

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2008  11:53 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, GPO, Group Policy, SBS, SBS 2003, SNMP

MSO 2k3: Cannot add other user’s folder from inbox to folder structure
Hello! I am having issues adding a folder from another user’s inbox tree to a user who will be taking over that folder’s jobs here in my office. I as a Network Admin can add the folder to my MSO interface.I went as far as making BOTH users administrators in Active Directory, but the issue [...]

Answer Question   |  January 1, 2009  7:19 PM
Active Directory, Outlook, Outlook 2003, Outlook permissions, User Permissions, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

an error has occurred in a Lotus Notes application
Users trying to open Lotus Notes 8.0.1 receive the above error. It only happens if they have more than 270 groups in their Active Directory account. A maxtokensize entry has already been added to the registry to eliminate the problem with token bloat but the issue is still ocurring. Any body have any suggestions?

Answer Question   |  August 19, 2008  8:19 PM
Active Directory, Lotus error messages, Lotus Notes 8.x

Outside email address added to AD can’t send to individual contacts
I just read Creating a distribution list of outside email addresses and I’m having a similar problem. We also have outside email addresses that need to be added to our global catalog. I created a contact in Active Directory (AD), and I can search for it in the “all contacts” list, which is the default [...]

Answer Question   |  August 19, 2008  4:23 PM
Active Directory, AD, Distribution Lists, Exchange Server

missing pst file
Hi, After trying a restructuring of my entiretir network,i had to demote my windows XP computers from and NT Domain to and Active Directory 2003 domain, i lost my PST files in outlook 2000.Actually,i demoted the xp computers to a workgroup the promoted them to an Active directory domain. Now hen i log in i [...]

Answer Question   |  March 31, 2009  7:21 PM
.PST files, Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, AD, Outlook, Outlook 2000

Identify 802.1x clients in an AD domain
I’m designing an 802.1x wired deployment with MAC Authentication Bypass for Windows workstations without the 802.1x client. I need to identify which workstations have the client and which do not. I also need to configure the 802.1x client on the workstations that do have it. The 802.1x client is part of the workstation’s NIC driver. [...]

Answer Question   |  October 8, 2008  6:20 PM
802.1x, 802.1x authentication, Active Directory, AD, Authentication, MAC address, Windows, Windows Server 2003

Inter-Forest Exchange Migration from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2007
We are doing AD2003 to AD2008 Migration. Two Separate Forests. We already have Two-Way Forest Trust Relationship between both Forests. In an Inter-Forest or Inter-Org, what is the step by step process to migrate mailboxes from Exchange 2003 Org to Exchange 2007 Org using Exchange Migration Wizard 2007 or Exchange Command Shell? We don’t want [...]

Answer Question   |  April 2, 2009  3:31 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory migration, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, Exchange Command Shell, Exchange Migration Wizard, Exchange Migration Wizard 2007, Forest, Inter-Forest Exchange Migration, Inter-Forest Migration, Inter-Org Exchange Connector

I’m merging two domains within the same forest. Both domains and the forest are Windows 2003 Native.
I’m merging two domains within the same forest. Both domains and the forest are Windows 2003 Native. Domain B has a single server that is a DC with Exchange 2003. I have a new member server with stand alone Exchange 2003 in domain A. I’m attempting to run the user migration tool from Domain A [...]

Answer Question   |  August 13, 2008  2:49 PM
Active Directory, ADMT, Domain Controller, Exchange 2003, Forest, Windows Server 2003

Active Directory to ISeries
What is the best way to get the ISeries to join Active Directory?

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2008  3:30 PM
Active Directory, iSeries

What is the best way to recover an Exchange 2003 mailbox after migration to Exchange 2007 is complete.
What is the best way to recover an Exchange 2003 mailbox after migration to Exchange 2007 is complete. Completed migration to Exchange 2007 in mid-June 2008. Upper management now wants to see the contents of a users inbox at the end March 2008. I have the Exchange 2003 database on tape from the end of [...]

Answer Question   |  August 13, 2008  1:10 PM
Active Directory, ArcServe 12, Backup, BrightStor ARCserve Backup, DNS, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2007, Exchange migration

I set up a second Exchange server on a single domain, but installed AD on it before finding out this is not advised.
I set up a second Exchange server on a single domain, but installed AD on it before finding out this is not advised. Can you tell me what problems it causes and whether or not I can just use DCPROMO to remove the AD component without causing problems. I ultimately need to have redundant copies [...]

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2008  1:05 PM
Active Directory, DCPROMO, Disaster Recovery, Exchange Server

Outlook/Exchange logon dialogue box appears daily
I have a user who receives the Outlook 2003 logon dialogue box every morning even after successful domain authentication using their AD credentials. I know there is an cache within Outlook whereby Outlook retains authentication and uses it against Exchange allowing the user to logon just the once. Even with the “Remember my password” tick [...]

Answer Question   |  August 13, 2008  7:31 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, Exchange permissions, Outlook, Outlook 2003, Outlook permissions

I am unable to install exchange server 2003 on Small Business Server 2003.
I am unable to install exchange server 2003 on SBS 2003. I searched through net and came to know that its due to security issue. And followed the step to remove deny permission from CN=Folder Heirarchies through ADSIEDIT.msc. The folder converted into text file. Dont know how? 1) Using AD Users and Groups when you [...]

Answer Question   |  August 12, 2008  1:35 PM
Active Directory, ADSIEdit, Exchange 2003, Exchange installation, SBS 2003

How do you view replication properties for Active Directory partitions and Domain Controllers
How do you view replication properties for AD partitions and DCs?

Answer Question   |  August 8, 2008  8:09 PM
Active Directory, AD, Domain Controller, Naming contexts

Group Policy Folder redirection Issue
Hello, We have a group policy for our users who log into Citrix. The folder redirection had worked, however, some changes have been made by a member of my team, and I am struggling to find the solution. We have 2 GPO’s, one for “Admin Users”, and one for “Common Users”. Common users should have [...]

Answer Question   |  August 7, 2008  1:31 PM
Active Directory, AD, Citrix, GPO, Group Policy Objects

How to install a new PDC
I want to install a new PDC in my server environment. My current server has Windows 2000 Server and Windows 2000 AD. I want to upgrade to 2003 Server and AD.

Answer Question   |  August 13, 2008  2:33 PM
Active Directory, AD, PDC, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

mutually exclusive AD groups
Is it possible to make 2 Active Directory groups mutually exclusive, i.e. a user can only belong to one or the other but not to both?

Answer Question   |  September 28, 2008  2:07 PM
Active Directory