ForensIT ProfiWiz domain migration and Zimbra Connector for Outlook issues
Using the Corporate Edition of ProfWiz from ForensIT to migrate from workstation to a domain, I'm having issues with our users when then are using the Zimbra Connector for Outlook, to attach Outlook to...
View ArticleAdd a PC to two different Samba Domains
So I have a domain running on a Samba4 DC. My clients are all connected and happy. But my boss also owns another company that is running their own domain on a Samba4 DC. We want to allow his computer...
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group policy inaccessible, empty or disabled
I am trying to troubleshoot why group policy isn't applying correctly. When I use the Group Policy Results Wizard it shows this as the resultsThe error is due to internet explorer branding so can be...
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Old removed child domain still showing up in Entire Directory
For some reason this old removed child domain is appearing here. I don't see it anywhere else though. ntdsutil or in any AD snap ins. Only when you go to browse the entire directory. It used to be a...
View ArticleSID for a single account
how to find SID of a single account in Windows Server 2008 R2 via graphical interface?? I know we could use WMIC command to find this out, but I need to find for a specific account only.Thanks.
View ArticleThere are currently no logon servers available to service the logon request.
So I have this weird problem on a Windows 8.1 Pro laptop joined to our domain. When the laptop is in the office (obviously connected via wifi and can access DCs) it works fine, however when the user...
View ArticleChanging the Local Admin passwords across the network
Spicers,I would like to change all the local admin passwords on my network. Microsoft has done away with the ability to do this through GPP & GPO. Does anyone know of a viable solution for this...
View ArticleI have win2008 r2 server act as a domain controller
I have win2008 r2 server act as a domain controller. and jst added a new user to the domain. the new system fully installed and jointed to domain .but the problem now is after joining to domain it...
View ArticleLoopback policy not overriding user policy
I'm running server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 workstations. In one of my domain-wide GPOs, I have screensaver lockout rules enabled (user config admin templates control panel personalize)Enable screen saver...
View ArticleUpgrading an existing 2008R2 Server to AD
Hi All, I have an existing Server running std Windows 2008R2. Due to some new equipment coming that would work better if there was AD around I was looking at adding AD to this server.Will it affect the...
View ArticleUser Account getting locked periodically
Hello folks,We are seeing a wierd issue where two users Accounts aregetting locked with 4740 event id. Caller Computer name isblank. Below are the items done,1.Made sure the password is updated in...
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 ArticleWhen I elevate an AD-sourced account to Admin status, their AD PW doesn't work
I've successfully connected to AD, and Spiceworks auto-imported all the user accounts.Now when I elevate an account to Admin or Helpdesk Admin status, that account can't log in to the back end...
View ArticleActive Directory Folder Redirect Not Working
I set up an active directory domain controller with CentOS and Samba (not Windows Server) and works great but trying to do a folder redirect (which has worked in the past the same setup) and its not...
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Folder Redirection Deleting Files
This is causing files to be deleted from users computers running Server 2012 fully patched. Now, I originally had 'Move the contents of to new location' set to Enable and after some quick research...
View ArticleDFS Replication Backlog
Recently I changed the desktop redirection location for all the users in my domain. Permissions and everything work fine, and all the data moved over successfully. However, looking back I'm thinking...
View ArticleAD Managed Service Accounts
I want to start using MSA's in our environment, how are your experiences? Do you find a lot of services are supported or not?
View ArticleDomain login issues
I've got an issue that has been going on with my domain since before my arrival that I am finally getting around to fixing. The issue is that users are unable to logon to domain workstations unless A)...
View Articleviewing Active Directory login events
Hi All,I would like to know if there is a simple way of viewing when and where users log in to active directory. I have tried this for years with no success. The custom filters don't seem to work and...
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