Folder redirection - one way only or Batch Job?
Hello, I have a situation where I want 6 users, using the same login name (TempUser) to be presented with exactly the same desktop and Documents folder copied from the server each time they logon BUT...
View ArticleSearching AD Metadata for Old DCs
We're looking to create a new Domain Controller at one of our sites. I would like to name this new DC "DC03". I have heard stories here about having to seize FSMO roles and other AD issues in the...
View ArticleGPO drive map half-fails
Yep, you read that right. I have GPOs using GP Preferences to connect users to drive mappings and printers. In the case of mappings, there's a general GPO for org-wide mappings, and then GPOs on each...
View ArticleNew AD Forest/Domain Credentials
I attempted to install a new AD DS on a Win 2008 (not R2) today and ran into a little snatch (no AD DS on any device in this network before). After I installed AD DS, set the admin password, and...
View ArticleActive Directory Delegation Help - Overwritting computers
I am in the process of restricting permissions within our Active Directory and setting up delegated permissions to our help desk team. I currently have given them permissions to create/delete...
View ArticleTrouble adding Windows 8/ windows server 2012 gpo templates
I have downloaded the zip file and unziped it for the templates but they are all .adml and when i try to add them in on the GPO manager it doesnt recognise them . How do I get this sorted as we are...
View ArticlePassword Change Sync Issue between DC's?
Hello, I have a strange issue and not sure what could be causing it. A user came in on Sunday to get some work done. While logging in, he was prompted that his password would expire in 4 days (we are...
View ArticleAliases Differ Between Users
This is interesting.... when I go to the Exchange 2010 Management Console, I see aliases for each user in basically two different formats:Firstname.Lastname: John.Public FirstinitialLastname: JPublic...
View ArticleOld logon scripts
I have created a new domain and joined workstations to it. The domain controllers are Server 2012. The forest function level is 2012. I have a logon script that maps drives according to AD groups that...
View ArticleRestrict user logon times?
Is there a way in SBS 2011 to restrict a time frame users are allowed to login to a terminal server. This is for security purposes so users can only log in from 7am-6pm and not after hours. Is there a...
View ArticleRDS default colour settings
Hi All , I can't seem to get this working. We have a main office and one branch office on the same domain. The branch office uses RDP to connect to a app that is in the main office. Bandwidth is a...
View ArticleCorrupt AD restore
So, that dreaded moment has happened- I'm facing a corrupt AD database. This is at a Primary School we support, the whole project was just about finished- the only thing left to set up was the...
View ArticleAll Domain Systems running chkdsk when startup
my all domain syatems are running chkdsk when system start up in windows 7. how to stop this
View Articleprinter mapping in gpo not working
I'm trying to map some printers in gpo and having issues with it. I have already confirmed (or at least I think) that I'm doing it correctly. I have 2 gpo's my default user and then another that is...
View ArticleChanging Password Policy GPO
We're in the process of creating some new GPOs (there were none in the organization when I got here) and one of the items is the password policy. If we make changes to the complexity, does this force...
View Articlechild domain trust or permissions issues after 2nd dc went offline yesterday
hello spiceheads, first of, server 2003 domain functional level...1 parent / 3 childs I have a problem. yesterday our oldest child domain in the group which had a workstations setup as a 2nd DC went...
View ArticleTombstoned AD Server
Hi, I have 2 domain controllers in the same office on the same subnet. Both configured as GCs. DC1 = Server 2003 DC2 = 2008 R2 (on a ESXi 5.0 VM) Currently powered off If I remember about 7 months...
View ArticleGPOs causing slow login
Hi! This is my first time posting in Spiceworks, but I have been poking around the community for a time now, and I have been enjoying it so far. I've been troubleshooting an issue in our network...
View ArticleCan I Delegate permission to change the Manager field in Active Directory
We have recently started using AD for our company directory and Org charts. I would like to be able to delegate some one in HR to be able to change the Manager field for users without giving them...
View ArticleFolder Redirections Based on Group Membership
I wasn't sure how to title this question, and I feel the title might be a bit misleading, so I'll describe my scenario. We are creating a hosting environment using Remote Desktop for several...
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