Changing the PDC from one server to another.
I have an old Win 2000 server which is my PDC now. I also have a new Win 2003 server which is just a member server now. I would like to make the new Windows 2003 server my Primary Domain Controller. Could someone point me in the right direction? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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| November 10, 2006 12:51 PM
Active Directory, Networking
I have an old Win 2000 server which is my PDC now. I also have a new Win 2003 server which is just a member server now. I would like to make the new Windows 2003 server my Primary Domain Controller. Could someone point me in the right direction? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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| November 10, 2006 12:51 PM
Active Directory, Networking
Blue Socket Gateway and Certificates
We are currently attempting to implement a Blue Socket Gateway in order to authenticate our wireless clients. I have been instructed by Blue Socket that the certificate used by them will not work through a NAT translation and that I should put this device on the outside of my ASA firewall. Apparently, when the Blue [...]
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| November 8, 2006 5:05 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Browsers, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktops, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Policies, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, VPN, Web security, Wireless
We are currently attempting to implement a Blue Socket Gateway in order to authenticate our wireless clients. I have been instructed by Blue Socket that the certificate used by them will not work through a NAT translation and that I should put this device on the outside of my ASA firewall. Apparently, when the Blue [...]
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| November 8, 2006 5:05 PM
Access control, Active Directory, Application security, Browsers, Compliance, CRM, Database, Desktops, Disaster Recovery, Encryption, Exchange, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, OS, Policies, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Servers, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, VPN, Web security, Wireless
Domain Administrator restricted on new secondary DC
1. Running W2k server (SP4 with Rollup 1) on AD1 as PDC 2. Added AD2 as SDC 3. Promoted AD2 to PDC 4. Migrated roles to AD2 5. Demoted AD1 to domain member System working fine, but several months later needed to replace AD2 with new server (need to keep name and IP) 6. Added [...]
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| November 6, 2006 9:15 AM
Active Directory
1. Running W2k server (SP4 with Rollup 1) on AD1 as PDC 2. Added AD2 as SDC 3. Promoted AD2 to PDC 4. Migrated roles to AD2 5. Demoted AD1 to domain member System working fine, but several months later needed to replace AD2 with new server (need to keep name and IP) 6. Added [...]
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| November 6, 2006 9:15 AM
Active Directory
Inplace Upgrade from Windows 2000 DC and AC server to Windows 2003
I have a windows 2000 domain controller in a small network (30 workstations). This server is also running terminal services and it is the only DC in the domain. I need to do a inplace upgrade to windows 2003 standard edition. When I tried the upgrade, it seemed like everything was good, except that all [...]
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| November 10, 2006 10:48 AM
Active Directory, Bind, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have a windows 2000 domain controller in a small network (30 workstations). This server is also running terminal services and it is the only DC in the domain. I need to do a inplace upgrade to windows 2003 standard edition. When I tried the upgrade, it seemed like everything was good, except that all [...]
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| November 10, 2006 10:48 AM
Active Directory, Bind, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
odd NIC problem
Howdy all… I have a win2k3 member server with 2 onboard Intel PRO lan connections. One is 100mb the other 1000mb. On the 100mb connection, I can set either a DHCP or Static TCP address and it works fine. On the 1000mb connection, it works fine on DHCP, but absolutely refuses to connect with a [...]
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| October 28, 2006 5:47 PM
Active Directory, Availability, Bind, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Fault isolation, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard Application Server, Hubs, Interoperability, IPv4, IPv6, LDAP, Management, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Windows, NetBIOS, Network management software, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, OS, Protocol analysis, Routers, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Switches, TCP, Tech support, WINS
Howdy all… I have a win2k3 member server with 2 onboard Intel PRO lan connections. One is 100mb the other 1000mb. On the 100mb connection, I can set either a DHCP or Static TCP address and it works fine. On the 1000mb connection, it works fine on DHCP, but absolutely refuses to connect with a [...]
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| October 28, 2006 5:47 PM
Active Directory, Availability, Bind, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Fault isolation, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard Application Server, Hubs, Interoperability, IPv4, IPv6, LDAP, Management, Microsoft Internet Information Server, Microsoft Windows, NetBIOS, Network management software, Network protocols, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NIC, OS, Protocol analysis, Routers, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Switches, TCP, Tech support, WINS
Remove Printers and Faxes from XP Start menu?
Does anyone know a method for removing the printer and faxes icon from the start menu in Group Policy (2003 Server) or another method. I disabled the right to add/remove printers, but I would like to remove the icon all together. Also, is there a way to disable the function keys? specficaly F9? This one [...]
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| October 21, 2006 12:20 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Does anyone know a method for removing the printer and faxes icon from the start menu in Group Policy (2003 Server) or another method. I disabled the right to add/remove printers, but I would like to remove the icon all together. Also, is there a way to disable the function keys? specficaly F9? This one [...]
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| October 21, 2006 12:20 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, Development, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Multiple DHCP Scopes for multiple VLANS
I am using Windows Server 2003 as a DHCP server. I would like to have centralized DHCP management using the one server to give out addresses to each of the 3 VLANS. We are also using Cisco switches and I planned on using the dchp-helper to allow the DHCP packets to be forwareded to the [...]
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| April 19, 2013 12:01 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I am using Windows Server 2003 as a DHCP server. I would like to have centralized DHCP management using the one server to give out addresses to each of the 3 VLANS. We are also using Cisco switches and I planned on using the dchp-helper to allow the DHCP packets to be forwareded to the [...]
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| April 19, 2013 12:01 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
IIS Authentication Problem On 1 Virtual Server
I have 2 virtual servers setup on the same server. It’s running Server 2003 R2/IIS 6 and Sharepoint services. Both are Sharepoint sites and both were setup manually instead of using the default site during Sharepoint setup. I’m the Sharepoint administrator for both sites. I can access one of them (the first one I setup) [...]
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| October 18, 2006 9:57 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I have 2 virtual servers setup on the same server. It’s running Server 2003 R2/IIS 6 and Sharepoint services. Both are Sharepoint sites and both were setup manually instead of using the default site during Sharepoint setup. I’m the Sharepoint administrator for both sites. I can access one of them (the first one I setup) [...]
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| October 18, 2006 9:57 AM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Creating a Domain from pieces
I’m inheriting a client who has a small number of systems spread out over various sites. All of these systems are in static IP’s from the various DSL providers. We now want to bring them all together and use Active Directory (mainly for Group Policy and Permissions Control). While I’ve created domains and set up [...]
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| October 19, 2006 11:31 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
I’m inheriting a client who has a small number of systems spread out over various sites. All of these systems are in static IP’s from the various DSL providers. We now want to bring them all together and use Active Directory (mainly for Group Policy and Permissions Control). While I’ve created domains and set up [...]
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| October 19, 2006 11:31 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
2 NIC’s
SMS 2003 with 2 NIC’s What would be the best way to configure and connect them using static IP? Can they be on different VLAN’s? And what about Bridging them? Thanks
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| October 17, 2006 9:29 AM
Active Directory, Availability, DataCenter, Ethernet, Hardware, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Networking, Servers, TCP
SMS 2003 with 2 NIC’s What would be the best way to configure and connect them using static IP? Can they be on different VLAN’s? And what about Bridging them? Thanks
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| October 17, 2006 9:29 AM
Active Directory, Availability, DataCenter, Ethernet, Hardware, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Networking, Servers, TCP
Two NIC’s
SMS 2003 with 2 NIC’s what would be the best way to connect and configure each NIC? Should or can they be on different VLAN’s and what about bridging them? Thanks
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| October 17, 2006 9:23 AM
Active Directory, Availability, DataCenter, Ethernet, Hardware, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Networking, Servers, TCP
SMS 2003 with 2 NIC’s what would be the best way to connect and configure each NIC? Should or can they be on different VLAN’s and what about bridging them? Thanks
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| October 17, 2006 9:23 AM
Active Directory, Availability, DataCenter, Ethernet, Hardware, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Networking, Servers, TCP
Windows 2003 DNS oddity
Hi all, I’m running Win2K3 on a LAN with a DSL connection to the internet. I’ve got the server set up to be the DHCP and DNS server for the network, forwarding internet requests to our service provider’s DNS servers. This all works lovely, browsing the LAN and the Web, except for a handful of [...]
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| October 3, 2006 3:03 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, Tech support
Hi all, I’m running Win2K3 on a LAN with a DSL connection to the internet. I’ve got the server set up to be the DHCP and DNS server for the network, forwarding internet requests to our service provider’s DNS servers. This all works lovely, browsing the LAN and the Web, except for a handful of [...]
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| October 3, 2006 3:03 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services, Tech support
Laptop synchronizes successfully but “Offline Files” folder remains empty
Hi, We have an AD (Windows Server 2003)with a number of laptops using offline folders for off-site work and generally this works flawlessly. However, one user has a problem, whenever she’s on-site everything works as it should. She has access to her desktop and the “My Documents” folder but as soon as she either logs [...]
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| September 29, 2006 5:20 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi, We have an AD (Windows Server 2003)with a number of laptops using offline folders for off-site work and generally this works flawlessly. However, one user has a problem, whenever she’s on-site everything works as it should. She has access to her desktop and the “My Documents” folder but as soon as she either logs [...]
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| September 29, 2006 5:20 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Refreshing Group Policy Settings Windows Server 2003
I have been recenlty been configuring my group policies for various OUs and at first I thought I was doing something wrong because none of the settings would work, but I think maybe they are just taking awhile to apply to the computer. Is there a way to make them refresh faster? I rebooted the [...]
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| September 18, 2006 11:48 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
I have been recenlty been configuring my group policies for various OUs and at first I thought I was doing something wrong because none of the settings would work, but I think maybe they are just taking awhile to apply to the computer. Is there a way to make them refresh faster? I rebooted the [...]
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| September 18, 2006 11:48 AM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Tech support
Windows DHCP problem.
I think I may be mssing something simple, but here is my setup and problem. I have a Windows 2003 server w/active directory, DNS, and DHCP configured. The server is connected into a cheap D-Link switch. I have one Windows XP workstation also plugged into the switch. My goal is to have the server give [...]
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| September 13, 2006 12:05 PM
Active Directory, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, Networking services, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches
I think I may be mssing something simple, but here is my setup and problem. I have a Windows 2003 server w/active directory, DNS, and DHCP configured. The server is connected into a cheap D-Link switch. I have one Windows XP workstation also plugged into the switch. My goal is to have the server give [...]
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| September 13, 2006 12:05 PM
Active Directory, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network monitoring, Networking, Networking services, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches
How can I find out when the users log on and log out ………….
Hi, I have a win server 2003 domain and all of my clients’s OS is win xp sp2,I wana know when the users log on to domain and when log out from the domain every day. Could you please help me? Thank you. — Regards Mahnaz
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| September 14, 2006 2:59 AM
Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking
Hi, I have a win server 2003 domain and all of my clients’s OS is win xp sp2,I wana know when the users log on to domain and when log out from the domain every day. Could you please help me? Thank you. — Regards Mahnaz
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| September 14, 2006 2:59 AM
Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Network protocols, Networking
Advice on Replacing First Domain Controller in Forest/Domain
We are planning to replace the original domain controller that was the first dc to be set up when we first set up our domain. We have a single forest, single domain, with 20 domain controllers (17 of which are global catalogs) all running Windows 2003 Server with Service Pack 1. The server to be [...]
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| July 6, 2010 8:20 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
We are planning to replace the original domain controller that was the first dc to be set up when we first set up our domain. We have a single forest, single domain, with 20 domain controllers (17 of which are global catalogs) all running Windows 2003 Server with Service Pack 1. The server to be [...]
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| July 6, 2010 8:20 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking services
Setting up LDAP access on HP Printer
We have a HP printer/scanner (HP 4345mfp) that we want to setup for emailing scanned documents. Management wants to ensure only domain users with email addresses can do this. According to product documentation, I have to configure embedded ldap authentication. Apparently the printer has an Embedded Web Server (EWS). However, when I follow the documentation, [...]
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| March 5, 2008 12:24 PM
Active Directory, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking
We have a HP printer/scanner (HP 4345mfp) that we want to setup for emailing scanned documents. Management wants to ensure only domain users with email addresses can do this. According to product documentation, I have to configure embedded ldap authentication. Apparently the printer has an Embedded Web Server (EWS). However, when I follow the documentation, [...]
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| March 5, 2008 12:24 PM
Active Directory, LDAP, Microsoft Windows, Networking
laptop login
WinXP laptop, part of domain, when disconnected frm domain uses cached login. While disconnected, changed from domain member to workgroup member. Now login only has name/pwd text boxes – can’t get domain selection box. Thus, can’t login. How to get domain option back at login screen? (How to login via domain cached creds?). (am Power [...]
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| August 17, 2006 10:39 AM
Active Directory, Biometrics, DataCenter, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Microsoft Windows, provisioning, Security tokens, Single sign-on
WinXP laptop, part of domain, when disconnected frm domain uses cached login. While disconnected, changed from domain member to workgroup member. Now login only has name/pwd text boxes – can’t get domain selection box. Thus, can’t login. How to get domain option back at login screen? (How to login via domain cached creds?). (am Power [...]
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| August 17, 2006 10:39 AM
Active Directory, Biometrics, DataCenter, Digital certificates, Identity & Access Management, Microsoft Windows, provisioning, Security tokens, Single sign-on
Active Directory Domain controller broadcasting UDP – Why?
Hi all, I’ve been noticing some sluggish network performance and was checking through some logs in my PIX firewall, and came across this entry: Aug 04 2006 09:59:54 710003: UDP access denied by ACL from 192.168.1.49/137 to inside: 192.168.1.255/137 Now, 192.168.1.49 is a domain controller (Windows Server 2003 Ent, running DHCP & DNS) and it [...]
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| August 7, 2006 3:34 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server
Hi all, I’ve been noticing some sluggish network performance and was checking through some logs in my PIX firewall, and came across this entry: Aug 04 2006 09:59:54 710003: UDP access denied by ACL from 192.168.1.49/137 to inside: 192.168.1.255/137 Now, 192.168.1.49 is a domain controller (Windows Server 2003 Ent, running DHCP & DNS) and it [...]
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| August 7, 2006 3:34 PM
Active Directory, Desktops, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server
