member Server2003 lost from Domain
I have lost a server2003 from the domain, the background apps are still applying but no network connection, Any solutions?, I have reset member server from AD, this now allows me to Ping with reply. 9 servers on the Domain, 2 domain controllers, if everything is shutdown and the member server booted first it logs [...]
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| December 8, 2007 9:59 AM
Active Directory, Member Servers, Windows Server 2003
I have lost a server2003 from the domain, the background apps are still applying but no network connection, Any solutions?, I have reset member server from AD, this now allows me to Ping with reply. 9 servers on the Domain, 2 domain controllers, if everything is shutdown and the member server booted first it logs [...]
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| December 8, 2007 9:59 AM
Active Directory, Member Servers, Windows Server 2003
How to share Outlook Calendar using Active Directory
I want to use Active Directory to share an Outlook Calendar without using Outlook itself to do this. The Properties page of a user account in Active Directory has the Exchange Advanced tab to set permissions. When I used this tab, it seemed that permissions can only be given to the entire email and not [...]
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| November 25, 2008 8:12 AM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, Outlook calendar
I want to use Active Directory to share an Outlook Calendar without using Outlook itself to do this. The Properties page of a user account in Active Directory has the Exchange Advanced tab to set permissions. When I used this tab, it seemed that permissions can only be given to the entire email and not [...]
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| November 25, 2008 8:12 AM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, Outlook calendar
Adding an additional DC to an Existing domain
Hi Prior to installing AD – need to run some perquisites checks: I am referring to: http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/b96e3f0a-bf98-4a80-8718-dd80dc1071fd1033.mspx?mfr=true in point 8) Verify the availability of the operations masters In it, Microsoft recommend running: dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:knowsofroleholders /v dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:fsmocheck /v where pkcore is my main domain controller. Also, in kb 265706, they recommend [...]
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| November 26, 2007 4:33 PM
Active Directory, DNS, Domain Controller
Hi Prior to installing AD – need to run some perquisites checks: I am referring to: http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/b96e3f0a-bf98-4a80-8718-dd80dc1071fd1033.mspx?mfr=true in point 8) Verify the availability of the operations masters In it, Microsoft recommend running: dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:knowsofroleholders /v dcdiag /s: pkcore /test:fsmocheck /v where pkcore is my main domain controller. Also, in kb 265706, they recommend [...]
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| November 26, 2007 4:33 PM
Active Directory, DNS, Domain Controller
Password Policy + Max Password Age
Hello, I am a administrator for a large IT consulting firm. We are trying to introduce a max password age on our users. We want to change it from the default 42 days, to 30 days. My question is, can this be controlled? Or does this impat all the usrs at once? Does everyone have [...]
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| November 21, 2007 5:32 PM
Active Directory, Password
Hello, I am a administrator for a large IT consulting firm. We are trying to introduce a max password age on our users. We want to change it from the default 42 days, to 30 days. My question is, can this be controlled? Or does this impat all the usrs at once? Does everyone have [...]
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| November 21, 2007 5:32 PM
Active Directory, Password
Exchange 5.5 to 2K migration
Hi, I am migrating Exchange 5.5 to 2K. I am following the path ADMT>ADC>Migration Wizard. I setup a new 2K Domain. I created two way trusts between the NT and 2K domains. Installed the ADC and configured the two way connection agreement, and installed Exchange 2K. All seems well but being able to sendreceive mail [...]
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| November 15, 2007 3:27 PM
Active Directory, Exchange, Migration
Hi, I am migrating Exchange 5.5 to 2K. I am following the path ADMT>ADC>Migration Wizard. I setup a new 2K Domain. I created two way trusts between the NT and 2K domains. Installed the ADC and configured the two way connection agreement, and installed Exchange 2K. All seems well but being able to sendreceive mail [...]
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| November 15, 2007 3:27 PM
Active Directory, Exchange, Migration
Inter-forest migration without trust relationship
We have a requirement to migrate users, groups, computers, mailboxes & file servers from one AD forest to another AD forest following a company aquisition. However trust relationship cannot be created. Is it possible to perform a migration without trust. If yes, what tools can be used
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| November 21, 2007 12:03 PM
Active Directory, Inter-Forest, Migration, Trust
We have a requirement to migrate users, groups, computers, mailboxes & file servers from one AD forest to another AD forest following a company aquisition. However trust relationship cannot be created. Is it possible to perform a migration without trust. If yes, what tools can be used
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| November 21, 2007 12:03 PM
Active Directory, Inter-Forest, Migration, Trust
ADS Book
Kindly let me know which is the best book for Active Directory
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| November 24, 2007 4:35 AM
Active Directory, Recommended reading
Kindly let me know which is the best book for Active Directory
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| November 24, 2007 4:35 AM
Active Directory, Recommended reading
How do I add multiple users in Active Directory?
We are migrating over to Active Directory. I need to add users but I don’t want to add them one at a time. I have read about the AddUsers.exe but when I try to do this, I get a message that says addusers is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or [...]
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| February 28, 2012 2:40 PM
Active Directory
We are migrating over to Active Directory. I need to add users but I don’t want to add them one at a time. I have read about the AddUsers.exe but when I try to do this, I get a message that says addusers is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or [...]
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| February 28, 2012 2:40 PM
Active Directory
Exchange 2007 tasks
hi, is there a Active Directory Users and Computers MMC Snap-In for managing exchange 2007? tnx Eran
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| November 16, 2007 11:40 AM
Active Directory, Exchange, Exchange 2007
hi, is there a Active Directory Users and Computers MMC Snap-In for managing exchange 2007? tnx Eran
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| November 16, 2007 11:40 AM
Active Directory, Exchange, Exchange 2007
only Administrator user can login to OWA
We have a SBS server running as a web server and exchange server. Outlook Web Access logs in the Administrator user, but no other users are able to log in – an internal server error occurs. The other users have been assigned to all the same groups as the administrator within Active Directory. When we [...]
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| February 26, 2008 1:24 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, Outlook
We have a SBS server running as a web server and exchange server. Outlook Web Access logs in the Administrator user, but no other users are able to log in – an internal server error occurs. The other users have been assigned to all the same groups as the administrator within Active Directory. When we [...]
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| February 26, 2008 1:24 PM
Active Directory, Exchange 2003, Outlook
locked out admin – Group Policy Common Scenarios Using GPMC
Hi. New to AD. Was looking for an easy way to implement group policy over a small LAN. Came across this (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=354b9f45-8aa6-4775-9208-c681a7043292&displaylang=en) from MS. Imported the policies fine and applied to test OUs. I wasn’t able to see the policies taking effect. Searched web and did as much troubleshooting as I could to no avail. [...]
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| February 19, 2008 10:17 PM
Active Directory, GPMC, Group Policy
Hi. New to AD. Was looking for an easy way to implement group policy over a small LAN. Came across this (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=354b9f45-8aa6-4775-9208-c681a7043292&displaylang=en) from MS. Imported the policies fine and applied to test OUs. I wasn’t able to see the policies taking effect. Searched web and did as much troubleshooting as I could to no avail. [...]
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| February 19, 2008 10:17 PM
Active Directory, GPMC, Group Policy
Limit user to logon at one PC at a time
Iam having a network on Windows server 2003 Active directory Domain. By Default Active directory allows single user to logon to multiple computers simultaneously. for example one user USER A can logon to COMPUTER A and simultaneously he can Logon to COMPUTER B also without loggingoff from COMPUTER A. Now for some reasons I want [...]
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| November 30, 2007 5:57 AM
Active Directory, Networking
Iam having a network on Windows server 2003 Active directory Domain. By Default Active directory allows single user to logon to multiple computers simultaneously. for example one user USER A can logon to COMPUTER A and simultaneously he can Logon to COMPUTER B also without loggingoff from COMPUTER A. Now for some reasons I want [...]
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| November 30, 2007 5:57 AM
Active Directory, Networking
Disappearing User Profiles
We run a domain with windows 2003 aqnd server 2000 enterprise servers and XP workstations. Recently we have had trouble with user profile folders missing parts. One day a user is logged on no problem, next day they get a new profile with none of their files. If you look in the old profile the [...]
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| February 21, 2008 6:39 PM
Active Directory, Servers, User profiles, Windows
We run a domain with windows 2003 aqnd server 2000 enterprise servers and XP workstations. Recently we have had trouble with user profile folders missing parts. One day a user is logged on no problem, next day they get a new profile with none of their files. If you look in the old profile the [...]
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| February 21, 2008 6:39 PM
Active Directory, Servers, User profiles, Windows
Active Directory
Tree structure of Group policy?
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| September 25, 2007 9:55 AM
Active Directory, Exchange
Tree structure of Group policy?
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| September 25, 2007 9:55 AM
Active Directory, Exchange
Deploy windows media player
Has anybody deployed media player 11 through GPO yet? I would like to use AD to deploy this, but I also want control of the basic configuration (sharing, Urge).
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| October 11, 2007 9:23 AM
Active Directory, Windows
Has anybody deployed media player 11 through GPO yet? I would like to use AD to deploy this, but I also want control of the basic configuration (sharing, Urge).
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| October 11, 2007 9:23 AM
Active Directory, Windows
Backup Controller (Win2k3, AD) not operating as needed
Hi there, I run a dedicated Win2k3 Active Directory server, which is running just fine. I run a backup Win2k3 AD server as well. When I turn off my primary, the backup should sub in, and direct individuals to my Exchange server, etc. But it’s not. I know it’s handling DNS queries fine, even when [...]
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| December 22, 2007 9:40 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
Hi there, I run a dedicated Win2k3 Active Directory server, which is running just fine. I run a backup Win2k3 AD server as well. When I turn off my primary, the backup should sub in, and direct individuals to my Exchange server, etc. But it’s not. I know it’s handling DNS queries fine, even when [...]
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| December 22, 2007 9:40 AM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Exchange, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
Server – Directory Service
We have 2 servers on our network. The one is a Windows 2003 Server, which is the primary domain controller. The other is a Windows 2000 Server, which is the ?other,? or secondary, domain controller. The Windows 2003 server pretty much handles everything for the most part, like DNS, DHCP, etc. The Windows 2000 server [...]
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| June 26, 2007 2:03 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
We have 2 servers on our network. The one is a Windows 2003 Server, which is the primary domain controller. The other is a Windows 2000 Server, which is the ?other,? or secondary, domain controller. The Windows 2003 server pretty much handles everything for the most part, like DNS, DHCP, etc. The Windows 2000 server [...]
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| June 26, 2007 2:03 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Retired computer accounts in Active Directory
I need a dependable script!!! After several domain migrations and adding a few new sites over the past two years I have found that there are hundreds of computer accounts in Active Directory. We are a global company so tracking computer names is impossible. Because we use several management applications (WSUS, SMS, etc.) that rely [...]
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| February 4, 2009 8:57 AM
Active Directory, Desktop management applications, Intel, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Programming Languages, Security, Servers, XML
I need a dependable script!!! After several domain migrations and adding a few new sites over the past two years I have found that there are hundreds of computer accounts in Active Directory. We are a global company so tracking computer names is impossible. Because we use several management applications (WSUS, SMS, etc.) that rely [...]
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| February 4, 2009 8:57 AM
Active Directory, Desktop management applications, Intel, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Programming Languages, Security, Servers, XML
Active Directory
We have a Windows 2003 Domain and we have just taken over another company with thier own Windows 2000 domain. What is the best way to integrate this domain with our own? Thanks in advance
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| June 7, 2007 11:22 AM
Active Directory
We have a Windows 2003 Domain and we have just taken over another company with thier own Windows 2000 domain. What is the best way to integrate this domain with our own? Thanks in advance
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| June 7, 2007 11:22 AM
Active Directory
eap-tls failing with domain certificates and 1200 APs
Using WPA TKIP with windows domain controller as certificate server. The IAS server is also a domain controller. Native 2003 domain configured to give out certificates automatically. This worked in my lab environment using a single 2003 box built to do all server functions. Cisco debug shows “server response: FAIL” Later, “failed: EAP reason 1″ [...]
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| May 25, 2007 5:51 PM
Active Directory, Wireless
Using WPA TKIP with windows domain controller as certificate server. The IAS server is also a domain controller. Native 2003 domain configured to give out certificates automatically. This worked in my lab environment using a single 2003 box built to do all server functions. Cisco debug shows “server response: FAIL” Later, “failed: EAP reason 1″ [...]
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| May 25, 2007 5:51 PM
Active Directory, Wireless
