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question Is there a maximum number of OUs before you can no longer run native tools to restore AD?

by Anonymous on Fri 12 Feb 2010 · 1 reply

Is there a maximum number of Organization Units before you can no longer run native tools to restore AD?... continue reading "Is there a maximum number of OUs before you can no longer run native tools to restore AD?"

question REALLY stale DC - problem?

by Anonymous on Thu 11 Feb 2010 · 2 replies

So, I've got this virtual machine that was set up as a DC about six months ago. About four months ago, it was shut down and n... continue reading "REALLY stale DC - problem?"

question Moving FSMO Roles

by Anonymous on Wed 10 Feb 2010 · 1 reply

I've got a DC that's going to be going away soon. Problem is it holds almost all our FSMO roles. Am I better off moving these... continue reading "Moving FSMO Roles"

question Way to restore schema?

by Anonymous on Tue 09 Feb 2010 · 2 replies

Our company recently installed an app that extended the AD schema. Then they decided not to buy the app. Sigh. Now I am told ... continue reading "Way to restore schema?"

question Ok to add 2008 DC to 2003 domain?

by Anonymous on Thu 04 Feb 2010 · 1 reply

Any problems adding a new Win2008 (probably R2) DC to an existing 2003 forest? Everything just runs in 2003 mode, right?... continue reading "Ok to add 2008 DC to 2003 domain?"

question Can MMC be conigured to connect to a specific DC upon opening?

by Anonymous on Tue 02 Feb 2010 · 5 replies

Is there a way to create an MMC console file that, when opened, will open the AD Users and Computer snap-in pre-focused on a ... continue reading "Can MMC be conigured to connect to a specific DC upon opening?"

question Find user name who logged onto client?

by Anonymous on Mon 01 Feb 2010 · Liked by 1 person · 1 reply

Does AD keep track of the last one or more users who logged into a client machine? If so, where could I query that informatio... continue reading "Find user name who logged onto client?"

question Does AD cache passwords?

by Anonymous on Thu 28 Jan 2010 · 3 replies

After changing their password in AD, we have some users who can still log into a third-party application using their OLD AD p... continue reading "Does AD cache passwords?"

question Get rid of PDC role?

by Anonymous on Wed 27 Jan 2010 · 3 replies

We have a new manager (sigh) who is insisting that we can eliminate the PDC Emulator FSMO by raising our domain's functional ... continue reading "Get rid of PDC role?"

question Computer attributes - updated when?

by Anonymous on Tue 26 Jan 2010 · 1 reply

In playing with Get-ADComputer in PowerShell I have noticed that the directory seems to contain a computer's IP address, serv... continue reading "Computer attributes - updated when?"

question Automate DHCP?

by Anonymous on Wed 20 Jan 2010 · Liked by 1 person · 1 reply

Is there any way to query DHCP information from Windows DHCP using PowerShell?... continue reading "Automate DHCP?"

question Way to hide objects from delegated users?

by Anonymous on Mon 18 Jan 2010 · Liked by 1 person · 5 replies

We have delegated control over different OUs to many administrators in our company. All of them use AD Users and Computers co... continue reading "Way to hide objects from delegated users?"

question Do you NEED an empty root?

by Anonymous on Wed 13 Jan 2010 · 2 replies

We are consolidating and rearranging several domains. Originally, our forest was set up by a consulting service, and they cre... continue reading "Do you NEED an empty root?"

question Identify RODCs

by Anonymous on Wed 13 Jan 2010 · Liked by 1 person · 2 replies

I am writing some PowerShell scripts which will run on some of our domain controllers. Is there any way to tell if a domain c... continue reading "Identify RODCs"

question How does a battery affect time sync?

by Anonymous on Mon 11 Jan 2010 · 2 replies

Here's how: My server's CMOS battery died, and I didn't know. We recently powered it down for some maintenance, and I didn't ... continue reading "How does a battery affect time sync?"

question Self Service Password Reset solutions?

by Anonymous on Fri 08 Jan 2010 · Liked by 1 person · 8 replies

Hello everyone! I am a new systems admin at a fairly large organization (about 5500 users).  I would like to... continue reading "Self Service Password Reset solutions?"

question What is this Kerberos error?

by Anonymous on Thu 07 Jan 2010 · 1 reply

We are noticing several of our servers with the following error: The kerberos client received a KRB_AP_ERR_TKT_NYV error from... continue reading "What is this Kerberos error?"

question How is your typical domain controller configured?

by barkershawn on Wed 06 Jan 2010 · 2 replies

I'm conducting a little informal, anecdotal research for an upcoming capability in Quest Recovery Recovery Manager for... continue reading "How is your typical domain controller configured?"

question How do Restricted Groups work in GPOs?

by Anonymous on Wed 06 Jan 2010 · Liked by 1 person · 2 replies

Our manager wants us to lock down the local Admins and other groups on users workstations, so that only specific domain group... continue reading "How do Restricted Groups work in GPOs? "

question Can you restore a DC into a lab environment?

by Anonymous on Mon 04 Jan 2010 · 4 replies

We are going to be testing some migration / consolidation tools, and want to make a copy of our production environment in a l... continue reading "Can you restore a DC into a lab environment?"