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Implementing Windows Server 2008's Read-Only Domain Controller
One of the most touted features of Windows Server 2008 is the Read-Only Domain Controller RODC. The RODC is a domain controller deployed after a traditional domain controller that contains the schema, configuration, domain, application directory partitions, and partial attribute set schemas of an Active Directory database in a read-only...
Tags: Password, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, DNS, Microsoft Windows Server, Domain Controller, Read Only Domain Controller, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software, Rick Vanover
Blog posts 2008-06-03
Overhauling the server infrastructure: More details on virtualization and handling storage
A few days ago, I wrote a blog posting outlining some of the general steps that I am taking in my organization to remake my server environment. Reader IT Generalist provided the following feedback: "Do you also plan on virtualizing messaging, database or any other process intensive...
Tags: Virtualization, Domain Controller, Microsoft Exchange Server, SAN, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Storage, Storage Management, Servers, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Scott Lowe
Blog posts 2008-04-05
Windows Server 2008 Domain and Forest Functional Levels
With each new release of Windows Server come new sets of features related to the domain and forest functional levels in your Active Directory domain. The table below outlines the differences in domain and forest functional levels between Windows 2000, Windows 2003 and Windows 2008. ...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Domain Controller, Domain, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Scott Lowe
Blog posts 2008-03-10
Seizing FSMO roles in Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 Active Directory AD continues to support flexible single master of operations FSMO functionality. This means that there are certain roles that only one domain controller can hold in the forest at a time. The roles allow the directory service to operate with all domain controllers at equal...
Tags: Role, Microsoft Windows Server, Domain Controller, Server, FSMO, Windows Server 2003 Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Derek Schauland
Blog posts 2007-12-11
Ghosting a Domain Controller?
I want to ghost my Domain Controller, and use it for back-up/Disaster recovery. I plan on doing weekly images of it to stay up to date. My Question is will the domain controller remain in a functioning state and online while the ghost is pulling the image? Domain Controller: Dell...
Tags: corvetterob@..., domain controller, Acronis True Image
Discussion threads 2007-11-19
ADS Replication issue
I have lot of error in eventviewer Directory service. Event Type: ErrorEvent Source: NTDS ReplicationEvent Category: Replication Event ID: 1084Date: 11/18/2007Time: 4:40:39 PMUser: NT AUTHORITYANONYMOUS LOGONComputer: MAINADSSERVERDescription:Internal event: Active Directory could not update the following object with changes received from the following source domain controller. This is because an error occurred during the application of the changes to...
Tags: Directory services, p.subramani@..., domain controller
Discussion threads 2007-11-18
Reinstalling DC in W2k Server Domain
Yesterday I had to was having problems with a domain controller in my company (let's call it dc1). The hardware problem didn't actually happen until after I moved the server roles to another domain controller (let's call it dc2). Now I also have a third domain controller as a backup.After...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, DNS Configuration, powlboyjr, DC1, domain controller, hardware, advertisement
Discussion threads 2007-11-17
Adding windows 2003 server as a secondary domain controller
I want to install a backup DC but my primary is windows 2000 and the secondary i want to install is windows server 2003 what would i need to do. I know i would be easier to just upgrade to 2003 server but i aint coming in on my weekend...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 2003, polyphony27@..., domain, domain controller, server
Discussion threads 2007-11-16
Cannot contact domain controller.
I am trying to join an XP Pro Sp2 machine into a domain. The DC is running Windows Server 2003. When I try to join it I get an error that says "A domain controller for the domain ***** could not be contacted." When I click on the details button...
Tags: Domain names, Microsoft Windows XP, NETWORKING, Servers, jdillman, domain controller, XP Machine, XP Box
Discussion threads 2007-11-15
Cannot contact domain controller.
I am trying to join an XP Pro Sp2 machine into a domain. The DC is running Windows Server 2003. When I try to join it I get an error that says "A domain controller for the domain ***** could not be contacted." When I click on the details button...
Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, jdillman, XP Box, XP Machine, domain, domain controller, domain name
Discussion threads 2007-11-15
BSOD on Domain Controller
Hello, everyone. At my workplace lately we've been getting a Blue Screen of Death on one of our domain controllers. There are no extra services running on the domain controller. It is a MPC NetFrame 1420 and the following error code shows up in the event log:Stop Error 0x0000008e (0xc0000005,...
Tags: powlboyjr, domain controller, BSOD
Discussion threads 2007-11-14
Error 769
Dear all;Hi all. i am setting VPN server in windows server 2003 for remote accessing XP clients through VPN remote access. The XP clients can access and the VPN server can talk with no problem. But the Objective of my network is the XP clients have to access Resources...
Tags: VPNs, Network security, File servers, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, tadben@..., XP Client, VPN Server, VPN, domain controller, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-11-09
Change Domain Controller
I need some opinion or guide as to how i should approach this. We just took over a company (oldlocal.com). And would like to change the name of the DC to the new company name (newlocal.com). Currently all client pc's log on to the domain oldlocal.com to get access to...
Tags: File servers, Servers, timmysileshi@..., domain controller, server, member server, domain, ADMT
Discussion threads 2007-11-07
Lingering Objects
I need some help please.We have a 2003 forest with various domains. An admin from another domain sent a mail with regard to a lingering object causing problems with replication. He's receiving event 1988 see event below. • Shouldn't he run a rapadmin /removelingeringobjects on the DC that is generating...
Tags: Directory services, nelesh.naidoo@..., domain controller, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, domain, forest
Discussion threads 2007-11-02
setting preferred domain controller to authenticate to
We have set in sites and svcs the subnet info to have subnets assigned to local Domain controllers.....but they are not following that...What can it be that is causing them to log into another dc? All are available and on obviously...
Tags: jk123@..., subnet, domain controller
Discussion threads 2007-10-31
Need to replace failing Domain Controller ASAP. What is best practice?
We have 5 domain controllers. 2 are located in one office, one of which has all FSMO roles. The other 3 DCs are in remote offices and run DNS and DHCP.One of these DCs is randomly rebooting among other random issues. We believe the OS is possibly...
Tags: Programming languages, Servers, Databases, davidb@..., domain controller, best practice, server, SQL
Discussion threads 2007-10-31
Lost Machine Accounts when Creating Domain
We will be transitioning a production environment online ASP service to a Domain from a Workgroup. On a test server, when I created the domain, I lost the ability to have local machine user accounts. The log shipping and backup services are constantly running and depend on these...
Tags: Databases, gblackwell@..., local account, database, domain, domain controller, server
Discussion threads 2007-10-31
Windows 2003 Domain
Hi, I have existing windows 2003 domain migrated from 2000 server. I wanted to move existing domain to another server. How can i do thatI have domain controller and 1 aditional domain controller.can i pramote aditional domain controller as a DC if DC fails. Please If any body...
Tags: sriram_viswanathan@..., Microsoft Windows, server, domain controller, Microsoft Windows 2003
Discussion threads 2007-10-30
Primary Domain Controller
Looking to purchase a new rack server to act as our Primary Domain Controller. Will be running on Server 2003. This server will only act as our Primary Domain Controller. We will not be running any apps or files on this server. Our network supports approx...
Tags: Servers, NETWORKING, david.raissle@..., server, primary domain controller, domain controller
Discussion threads 2007-10-29
Windows 2003 server
I have a windows 2003 server and 2 windows xp pro workstations.I am just learning how to set up a network. Some questions:1. How do I get a windows xp workstation to logon to a windows 2003 server? I know how to set up a user account with...
Tags: Servers, georgehc@..., Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, server, domain controller, Microsoft Windows 2003, domain, PC
Discussion threads 2007-10-24


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