Windows 7 or XP virtual active directory client
Can I run a Windows 7 or Windows XP virtual active directory client directly on the Active Directory 2008 server for testing purposes?
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| April 27, 2011 3:08 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, Test Server, Virtual Server, Windows 7, Windows XP
Can I run a Windows 7 or Windows XP virtual active directory client directly on the Active Directory 2008 server for testing purposes?
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| April 27, 2011 3:08 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, Test Server, Virtual Server, Windows 7, Windows XP
Self-service portal to reset Active Directory passwords
How can we setup a self service portal to reset Active Directory passwords?
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| April 28, 2011 4:24 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Permissions, Active Directory security, Active Directory Settings, Password policies, Security
How can we setup a self service portal to reset Active Directory passwords?
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| April 28, 2011 4:24 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Permissions, Active Directory security, Active Directory Settings, Password policies, Security
Re-join clients to Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
Hello All, For some reasons, I needed to format and re-install my Windows 2003 Enterprise server. I re-setup it with same fqdn name and other stuffs alongwith AD as they were before. Now, all clients (WinXP) can connect and use the server resources but everytime they connect to sever, following errors are logged: Event ID: [...]
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| May 3, 2011 8:58 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users and Computers, Server connectivity, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows XP SP3
Hello All, For some reasons, I needed to format and re-install my Windows 2003 Enterprise server. I re-setup it with same fqdn name and other stuffs alongwith AD as they were before. Now, all clients (WinXP) can connect and use the server resources but everytime they connect to sever, following errors are logged: Event ID: [...]
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| May 3, 2011 8:58 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Users and Computers, Server connectivity, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition, Windows XP SP3
Pushing out baseline Windows 7 image to Active Directory clients
Can we easily create a baseline image of our Windows 7 workstations and push it out to each Active Directory client wiping its current OS naming the system by its MAC address. It will have the OS and apps that were in the image. How can we do this?
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| April 27, 2011 7:35 PM
Active Directory, Baseline, Imaging software, MAC address, Windows 7, windows 7 backup, Workstations
Can we easily create a baseline image of our Windows 7 workstations and push it out to each Active Directory client wiping its current OS naming the system by its MAC address. It will have the OS and apps that were in the image. How can we do this?
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| April 27, 2011 7:35 PM
Active Directory, Baseline, Imaging software, MAC address, Windows 7, windows 7 backup, Workstations
Adding an alias for our server in Windows Server 2003 AD
Can we add an alias for our server in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory so clients can hit a fqnd by typing app in the browser?
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| April 21, 2011 7:32 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory interoperability, Server administration, Server management, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
Can we add an alias for our server in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory so clients can hit a fqnd by typing app in the browser?
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| April 21, 2011 7:32 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory interoperability, Server administration, Server management, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration
Merging two Active Directory 2003 domains into the same network?
Our company has merged with another company. We both have 2003 AD domains. We are running separate networks in our office now for each. How can we merge the two networks into one network?
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| April 21, 2011 2:30 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Domain, Network connectivity
Our company has merged with another company. We both have 2003 AD domains. We are running separate networks in our office now for each. How can we merge the two networks into one network?
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| April 21, 2011 2:30 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Domain, Network connectivity
Pre-boot VPN
We have about 3-400 mobile laptop users that never work on the company network. OS is windows xp. Does anyone know any pre-boot VPN solutions where the VPN connection is established before or during boot in such a way that it is semi seamless to the user and that works in such a way that [...]
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| October 24, 2011 10:55 AM
Active Directory, Boot manager, VPN, VPN software, Windows XP
We have about 3-400 mobile laptop users that never work on the company network. OS is windows xp. Does anyone know any pre-boot VPN solutions where the VPN connection is established before or during boot in such a way that it is semi seamless to the user and that works in such a way that [...]
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| October 24, 2011 10:55 AM
Active Directory, Boot manager, VPN, VPN software, Windows XP
Active directory FSMO roles
Hi friends, Can any one solve my question that came to my mind. Is all the domain controllers had the NTDS.DIT database file or only FSMO role holders DCs had these file in a forest? If only FSMO DCs having ntds.dit file, why other DCs doesnot having? Thanks.
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| April 12, 2011 5:51 AM
Active Directory, FSMO, FSMO Role, NTDS, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2
Hi friends, Can any one solve my question that came to my mind. Is all the domain controllers had the NTDS.DIT database file or only FSMO role holders DCs had these file in a forest? If only FSMO DCs having ntds.dit file, why other DCs doesnot having? Thanks.
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| April 12, 2011 5:51 AM
Active Directory, FSMO, FSMO Role, NTDS, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 SP2
What is the easiest and cheapest operating system to roll out across 35 workstations/
What is the easiest and cheapest operating system to roll out to a 35 user active directory network?
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| April 13, 2011 4:31 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Deployment, Network Operating System, Networking, Operating systems
What is the easiest and cheapest operating system to roll out to a 35 user active directory network?
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| April 13, 2011 4:31 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Deployment, Network Operating System, Networking, Operating systems
Branding Internet Explorer via Active Directory
We want to brand Internet Explorer via Active directory. How can we do it? Our domain controllers are 2003.
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| April 12, 2011 4:27 PM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, Internet Explorer, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
We want to brand Internet Explorer via Active directory. How can we do it? Our domain controllers are 2003.
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| April 12, 2011 4:27 PM
Active Directory, Domain Controller, Internet Explorer, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain, Windows Server 2003 Domain Controller
Blocking specific website via Active Directory
Can I block specific websites on our domain via active directory?
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| April 18, 2011 3:52 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
Can I block specific websites on our domain via active directory?
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| April 18, 2011 3:52 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory security, Blocking websites, Domain Administration
Group policy for Active Directory and Windows XP
We have about 3-400 mobile laptop users that never work on the compagny network. OS is windows xp. Is there any way to control these computers settings and contents in a way that mimics AD GPO functionality. Thinking host/client-agent solution or something
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| April 7, 2011 8:11 AM
Active Directory, GPO, Group Policy, Windows XP, Windows XP Workgroup
We have about 3-400 mobile laptop users that never work on the compagny network. OS is windows xp. Is there any way to control these computers settings and contents in a way that mimics AD GPO functionality. Thinking host/client-agent solution or something
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| April 7, 2011 8:11 AM
Active Directory, GPO, Group Policy, Windows XP, Windows XP Workgroup
FTP access
I have a server 2008 , I need to host FTP for users outside the network i.e. on the internet. They will have their specific folders. I need this to be configured such that no CALS are used when they access their folders. I do not need authentication from AD , but will need some [...]
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| April 6, 2011 11:53 AM
Active Directory, CALs, File Transfer Protocols, FTP, FTP Server, Server 2008
I have a server 2008 , I need to host FTP for users outside the network i.e. on the internet. They will have their specific folders. I need this to be configured such that no CALS are used when they access their folders. I do not need authentication from AD , but will need some [...]
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| April 6, 2011 11:53 AM
Active Directory, CALs, File Transfer Protocols, FTP, FTP Server, Server 2008
Thin Client set up
I have proposed that we consider bringing in Thin Clients for roughly 1/2 of our workstations, so am now tasked with bringing forward details for a complete roll-out plan….and I’m not highly experienced in this area (although I have worked with them, and enjoyed the experience) I need to find out exactly what is involved [...]
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| April 1, 2011 10:20 PM
Active Directory, Terminal Services, Terminal Services Licensing, Thin clients, Windows Server 2003
I have proposed that we consider bringing in Thin Clients for roughly 1/2 of our workstations, so am now tasked with bringing forward details for a complete roll-out plan….and I’m not highly experienced in this area (although I have worked with them, and enjoyed the experience) I need to find out exactly what is involved [...]
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| April 1, 2011 10:20 PM
Active Directory, Terminal Services, Terminal Services Licensing, Thin clients, Windows Server 2003
Managing Terminated Users Windows Server 2003
I am kinda new to multiple account user management, so bare with me please. Is there a way to remove users from both AD and exchange after a certain lenght of time? We disable their account on termination day but do not delete them. Just wondering what some other admin phylosiphies are? Thanks so much [...]
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| March 31, 2011 1:50 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Connector, Exchange, Exchange 2007, Windows Server 2003
I am kinda new to multiple account user management, so bare with me please. Is there a way to remove users from both AD and exchange after a certain lenght of time? We disable their account on termination day but do not delete them. Just wondering what some other admin phylosiphies are? Thanks so much [...]
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| March 31, 2011 1:50 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Connector, Exchange, Exchange 2007, Windows Server 2003
Terminal Services and Active Directory on one box
I have a windows server 2003 standard with terminal Services and Active Directory setup on the one box. user profiles are local to this machine. We want to seperate the AD from this box onto another.Once AD is swung to the new machine and AD removed from the old machine will the user profiles on [...]
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| March 22, 2011 2:35 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Management, Terminal Services, Windows Server 2003
I have a windows server 2003 standard with terminal Services and Active Directory setup on the one box. user profiles are local to this machine. We want to seperate the AD from this box onto another.Once AD is swung to the new machine and AD removed from the old machine will the user profiles on [...]
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| March 22, 2011 2:35 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Management, Terminal Services, Windows Server 2003
can I specify NS records of an AD DNS zone with non-windows dns servers
can I specify NS records of an AD DNS zone with non-windows dns servers , need the dns server to be the master and slaves hidden and the SOA MNAME is the Windows DNS master for dynamic updates to support AD?
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| March 22, 2011 2:31 PM
Active Directory, DNS management, DNS server, NS record
can I specify NS records of an AD DNS zone with non-windows dns servers , need the dns server to be the master and slaves hidden and the SOA MNAME is the Windows DNS master for dynamic updates to support AD?
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| March 22, 2011 2:31 PM
Active Directory, DNS management, DNS server, NS record
Restrictions on a kiosk that has internet access on our Active Directory network
What restrictions should we put on a user at an internet kiosk on our Active Directory network? The user auto logs on. Should this be guest? Windows 7 enterprise.
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| March 28, 2011 1:51 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Networking, Windows 7 security
What restrictions should we put on a user at an internet kiosk on our Active Directory network? The user auto logs on. Should this be guest? Windows 7 enterprise.
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| March 28, 2011 1:51 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, Windows 7, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Networking, Windows 7 security
Delprof script in Active Directory
Hi has anyone got a good working script for delprof to run on remote computers in a domain? I want to be able to put this script into a specified OU in active directory so that only the PC’s in that OU get delprofed! any help apricated! Thanks Phil Croxford
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| March 21, 2011 10:50 AM
Active Directory, delprof, Scripting, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP2
Hi has anyone got a good working script for delprof to run on remote computers in a domain? I want to be able to put this script into a specified OU in active directory so that only the PC’s in that OU get delprofed! any help apricated! Thanks Phil Croxford
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| March 21, 2011 10:50 AM
Active Directory, delprof, Scripting, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP2
Corrupt Windows Server 2003 User profile needs help
We have a roaming profile that appears to have become corrupt, and needs tending to. I have worked with correcting corrupt user profiles on a Linux server, but not on a Windows Server 2003, in and Active Directory environment. Any thoughts, comments, best practices would be greatly appreciated……Thanks
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| March 17, 2011 7:53 PM
Active Directory, Corrupt user profile, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server User Profiles
We have a roaming profile that appears to have become corrupt, and needs tending to. I have worked with correcting corrupt user profiles on a Linux server, but not on a Windows Server 2003, in and Active Directory environment. Any thoughts, comments, best practices would be greatly appreciated……Thanks
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| March 17, 2011 7:53 PM
Active Directory, Corrupt user profile, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server User Profiles
