Bizzare Windows XP Logon problem
Hi, i hope some one can help me,i have never ever come across anything like this. I have built some new pcs up within my domain, just recently i have joined them to my network and changed the local computer names as i ghosted them accross, now when i rebooted the machines and gets to the [...]
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| March 21, 2011 8:01 PM
Active Directory, Sophos, Windows Login, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP SP3
Hi, i hope some one can help me,i have never ever come across anything like this. I have built some new pcs up within my domain, just recently i have joined them to my network and changed the local computer names as i ghosted them accross, now when i rebooted the machines and gets to the [...]
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| March 21, 2011 8:01 PM
Active Directory, Sophos, Windows Login, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP SP3
Creating a new domain controller, sync then use as a backup offline active directory server
We want to create a new domain controller. Allow it to sync and then shut it down as a backup offline Active Directory server. Will this work? If we bring it up when the others can not be reached? We will update it one time a week or maybe 2 times a month.
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| November 2, 2010 5:58 PM
Active Directory, Backup hardware, Domain Controller, Domain Controller Building, Offline Backup
We want to create a new domain controller. Allow it to sync and then shut it down as a backup offline Active Directory server. Will this work? If we bring it up when the others can not be reached? We will update it one time a week or maybe 2 times a month.
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| November 2, 2010 5:58 PM
Active Directory, Backup hardware, Domain Controller, Domain Controller Building, Offline Backup
Migrating from Windows server 2003 32-bit to Windows Server 2008 64-bit
We are migrating from Windows server 2003 32bit to 2008 64 bit. What should we be aware of before progressing? What pitfalls or incompatibilities should we be prepared for? The server is an Active Directory box running SQL 2005.
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| November 3, 2010 2:22 PM
Active Directory, SQL 2005, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 32-bit, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit, Windows Server Migrations and Upgrades, Windows Server Upgrades
We are migrating from Windows server 2003 32bit to 2008 64 bit. What should we be aware of before progressing? What pitfalls or incompatibilities should we be prepared for? The server is an Active Directory box running SQL 2005.
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| November 3, 2010 2:22 PM
Active Directory, SQL 2005, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 32-bit, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 64-bit, Windows Server Migrations and Upgrades, Windows Server Upgrades
Block users from remote access websites
remotely connect to their active directory computers on our corporate network?
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| November 9, 2010 8:01 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, LogMeIn, Remote access, Windows
remotely connect to their active directory computers on our corporate network?
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| November 9, 2010 8:01 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory security, LogMeIn, Remote access, Windows
Remove desktop profiles when a user is removed from Active Directory
profiles from the xp sp3 computers. Is there a quick way to do that with scripts as we delete a user from active directory?
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| October 29, 2010 5:12 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory scripting, Active Directory User Profiles, Active Directory Users, AD, Windows, Windows XP SP3
profiles from the xp sp3 computers. Is there a quick way to do that with scripts as we delete a user from active directory?
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| October 29, 2010 5:12 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory scripting, Active Directory User Profiles, Active Directory Users, AD, Windows, Windows XP SP3
Audit the security of a windows 2003 box to see which of the 3588 accounts have administrative rights
box to see which of the 3588 accounts have administrative rights? Can we do this as a report? Does AD have these features?
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| November 9, 2010 5:11 PM
Active Directory, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Audit Policy
box to see which of the 3588 accounts have administrative rights? Can we do this as a report? Does AD have these features?
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| November 9, 2010 5:11 PM
Active Directory, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Audit Policy
Audit all activity for one windows 2003 server user
How can I audit all activity for one windows 2003 server user who is on active directory? We want all logons, file access, privileges etc…
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| October 30, 2010 5:10 PM
Active Directory, AD, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Audit Policy, Windows Server 2003 User Rights
How can I audit all activity for one windows 2003 server user who is on active directory? We want all logons, file access, privileges etc…
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| October 30, 2010 5:10 PM
Active Directory, AD, Windows, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Audit Policy, Windows Server 2003 User Rights
Disabling a list of csv ad user accounts and speed up replication
quickest method to achieve this? We need it to replicate asap after as well to prevent unauthorized access.
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| October 26, 2010 2:37 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory Users
quickest method to achieve this? We need it to replicate asap after as well to prevent unauthorized access.
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| October 26, 2010 2:37 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory Users
Exchange 2003 Public Folders, only able to view in 1 site
Hi we have three sites on one active directory domain using exchange 2003, the issue we have is viewing the public folders on the outlook client. The main site which hosts the primary domain controller does not have this issue only the two other sites. When attempting to expand the public folders in outlook get [...]
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| November 2, 2010 4:02 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Domain, Exchange, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 Public Folders
Hi we have three sites on one active directory domain using exchange 2003, the issue we have is viewing the public folders on the outlook client. The main site which hosts the primary domain controller does not have this issue only the two other sites. When attempting to expand the public folders in outlook get [...]
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| November 2, 2010 4:02 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Domain, Exchange, Exchange 2003, Exchange 2003 Public Folders
Push out a normal.dot template to Active Directory/word 2003 users.
How can we push out a normal.dot template to all Windows/Word 2003 users? Can we push it out with the installation or after the fact? Is there a guide or a step by step on this?
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| October 19, 2010 4:00 PM
Active Directory, Normal.dot, Windows Server 2003, Word 2003
How can we push out a normal.dot template to all Windows/Word 2003 users? Can we push it out with the installation or after the fact? Is there a guide or a step by step on this?
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| October 19, 2010 4:00 PM
Active Directory, Normal.dot, Windows Server 2003, Word 2003
Why do Snow Leopard machines bound to Active Directory stop letting the user authenticate after about 24 hours?
the AD 2003 domain they seem to lock up after several days of up time. At some point the users can no longer log in, use a user name or password to allow a system change. When ad bindings are removed the problem is gone.
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| October 19, 2010 3:23 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Account Lockout, Mac, Snow Leopard
the AD 2003 domain they seem to lock up after several days of up time. At some point the users can no longer log in, use a user name or password to allow a system change. When ad bindings are removed the problem is gone.
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| October 19, 2010 3:23 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Account Lockout, Mac, Snow Leopard
Snow Leopard users authenticating against AD – How?
on the network to our Windows 2003 AD server? How about home directories and other mapped network drives?
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| October 19, 2010 3:22 PM
Active Directory, Mapped Drive, Snow Leopard, Windows Server 2003
on the network to our Windows 2003 AD server? How about home directories and other mapped network drives?
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| October 19, 2010 3:22 PM
Active Directory, Mapped Drive, Snow Leopard, Windows Server 2003
Windows 7 AD users connecting to OS X servers via login script.
We have several Windows 7 users that will need to access Mac OS X servers. How can we make this happen via an AD login script? What needs to be modified on the server or client?
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| February 15, 2011 3:21 PM
Active Directory, Login scripts, Mac, Mapped Drive, Windows 7
We have several Windows 7 users that will need to access Mac OS X servers. How can we make this happen via an AD login script? What needs to be modified on the server or client?
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| February 15, 2011 3:21 PM
Active Directory, Login scripts, Mac, Mapped Drive, Windows 7
Backing up Active Directory with two servers
We have a Active Directory and a AD2 server that replicate. Do we need to have another backup of AD or is this sufficient?
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| October 27, 2010 8:37 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory backup, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, Backup Server, Replication
We have a Active Directory and a AD2 server that replicate. Do we need to have another backup of AD or is this sufficient?
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| October 27, 2010 8:37 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory backup, Active Directory Backup and Restore, Backup, Backup Server, Replication
Deploying internal file server on Active Directory
What is the quickest and easiest method of deploying an internal file server on AD? We want to keep its maintenance and setup to a minimum and just be a central repository for storing files. Without any security except you need to be a domain user to see it and you can only delete material [...]
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| October 14, 2010 8:37 PM
Active Directory, IFS, IFS Commands, IFS Folder, IFS Shares, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management
What is the quickest and easiest method of deploying an internal file server on AD? We want to keep its maintenance and setup to a minimum and just be a central repository for storing files. Without any security except you need to be a domain user to see it and you can only delete material [...]
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| October 14, 2010 8:37 PM
Active Directory, IFS, IFS Commands, IFS Folder, IFS Shares, Storage, Storage devices, Storage management
Push out .exe file via GP on Active Directory
I have a exe file I need to push out VIA active directory. How can I convert it to a msi installer? Can I deploy exe files or a Bat file that calls the exe?
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| December 13, 2010 5:37 PM
Active Directory, AD, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
I have a exe file I need to push out VIA active directory. How can I convert it to a msi installer? Can I deploy exe files or a Bat file that calls the exe?
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| December 13, 2010 5:37 PM
Active Directory, AD, Group Policy, Windows Server 2003
How can you tell how many admins are in the Windows Server 2003 domain?
there are in my 2003 ad domain? We need to lock down the network. How can I run a report to see this info?
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| October 14, 2010 5:33 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Domain, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Audit Policy, Windows Server 2003 Domain
there are in my 2003 ad domain? We need to lock down the network. How can I run a report to see this info?
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| October 14, 2010 5:33 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Domain, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows Server 2003 Audit Policy, Windows Server 2003 Domain
Active Directory integration
how can i began with active directory for my network
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| April 18, 2011 11:16 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Installation, Active Directory Integration, Network Configuration, Networking
how can i began with active directory for my network
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| April 18, 2011 11:16 AM
Active Directory, Active Directory Installation, Active Directory Integration, Network Configuration, Networking
How to prompt user regards to password policy requirement
Hi all, I would like to seek your help on this as i can know how can i notify all domain users on the Password Policy Requirements when they change the password wrongly and a notification will notify the users for example below. Example : 1) total of 6 alpha numeric characters 2) 1 letter [...]
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| October 7, 2010 6:41 PM
Active Directory, Password policy, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Security
Hi all, I would like to seek your help on this as i can know how can i notify all domain users on the Password Policy Requirements when they change the password wrongly and a notification will notify the users for example below. Example : 1) total of 6 alpha numeric characters 2) 1 letter [...]
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| October 7, 2010 6:41 PM
Active Directory, Password policy, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Security
Monitoring SMART hard drive status via Active Directory
Can we monitor SMART hard drive status via Active Directory or via SpiceWorks to know before a potential hard drive failure? How would this work. Client machines are XP and 7.
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| November 2, 2011 8:43 PM
Active Directory, HARD drive, Hard drive failure, Hard drives, Monitoring software, Spiceworks, Windows 7, Windows XP
Can we monitor SMART hard drive status via Active Directory or via SpiceWorks to know before a potential hard drive failure? How would this work. Client machines are XP and 7.
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| November 2, 2011 8:43 PM
Active Directory, HARD drive, Hard drive failure, Hard drives, Monitoring software, Spiceworks, Windows 7, Windows XP
