Multiple domains and sub-domains.
Hey guys,Just a thought on domains and sub-domains, is there any real reason to use them anymore? Any previous use I could think of for them, can easily be replaced with OU's and Sites. Let me know if...
View Articlemigrate Windows 2003 R2 IE GPO to Windows 2008 R2 GPO
We have old DC which is Windows 2003 R2 and Default Domain policy has IE settings. Windows 2008 R2 DC (win2k8) is holding FSMO. Sometime I am getting branding error for GPO modeling so, I guess I need...
View ArticleProblems Importing Group Policy Settings to a Different Policy
Background:I am in the process of restructuring our Production GPO's for our PC's to simplify administration.Problem:I created a Test policy (call it Test - Standard PC Policy) and I want to import the...
View ArticleAny shortcut to check/uncheck "Link Enable" for multiple GPOs at one time?
I have 3 GPOs since the Cryptolocker virus that block all executables from the %Temp% folder. And of course it often blocks legitimate apps, like the Java update.I've found that I can uncheck the Link...
View ArticleStarting over with Active Directory
I've been giving the opportunity to start over with a new AD (2008R2). I want to do this mainly because the current AD (2000) is a mess. At present time the domain is staying the same but may be...
View ArticleTwo different domains on same network
I currently have our main domain for faculty, admin, staff, etc. I was wondering if it is possible to create a totally different domain for our various labs and yet use the same network and firewall...
View ArticleDoes the domain admin need a list of everyone's password?
I just started to work for a company where the policy is for the IT department to keep a list of every user's password. I know that this is a bad policy, but how do I explain that to my boss? The...
View ArticleIE 10 audio player broken
We recently upgraded our staff's computers to IE 10, due to another software upgrade requiring it. After the upgrade, when our users try to play a dictation file off a website, they receive the error...
View ArticleNext Level Document Security with Windows RMS
Your company’s sensitive information is its lifeblood, and the last thing you want is for it to be leaked. How areyou protecting your company's files from prying eyes? On June 17th, we'll be hosting a...
View ArticleActive Directory user/group cleanup
I'm in the process of cleaning up my AD users and groups and am looking for some basic advice. Most of the users/groups in question were system generated during a program install. What's the thought...
View ArticleCan't Prohibit Local Firewall Rules?
This is driving me nuts! I must be doing something wrong.In the "Strengthened Windows Firewall Security" (translation might be wrong) settings I open Properties, Domain Profile, Customize in Settings,...
View Articleactive directory user profile path problem
can anyone shed any light on this problem?our PDCe is running server 2008, (physical server) we have two 2012 servers running hyperV, on each of these we have a DC on a VM running server 2012r2:so 3...
View ArticleCleanup old Certificate Authorities
I inherited a domain environment that needs a little cleanup. I have seen these errors for a while and i believe i am good to just remove the entries from PKIView.msc(manage AD Containers)We have 2...
View ArticleAD user password reset not replicating right away
I have notice int he last week that depending on which DC that I'm connected to. If I reset a users password. It doesn't replicate right away to the other DC like it's suppose to and I have to ether...
View ArticleI Want to bulk change UPN to firstname.lastname@domain
I had a tool/script that did this but have lost it - I want to change the UPN of all our users from username@domain to firstname.lastname@domain to match up the UPN with their email addresses.
View ArticleLimit ts users to one computer at a time
Hi Guys, I need some help and advice. I have 2 servers A and B that is used by users in my organization through RDP sessions. I want to restrict all users to be able to use only one server at any...
View ArticleSplitting DC's during a move approximately 1 day
We are moving our server room to bldg across the parking lot. We want to take our physical domain controller and move it first thing so it can start authenticating server right away (this is a windows...
View ArticleBest way to export GPO for auditors
I am looking for a way to export our gpo settings for auditors. We exported HTML and XML and they did not like either format. Anyone have suggestions. Sheri
View ArticleUsers automatically added to local Admin account
I've never seen this before so I thought I would see if anyone else has come across this:Domain controller (Windows 2008 R2) with member server (MS).MS is terminal server and is located in the...
View ArticleInherited Permission After Domain Change
We performed a domain change last night and now we are having issue with files and folders inheriting parent folder permission. Currently we have to go into each profile and set permissions for each...
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