Netwrix is excited to sponsor the Active Directory Group!
We are finally here and for many fellow Spice Headsthere's no need to introduceNetwrix because I've been around as a green guy (trying to be helpful :) for last several years and enjoyed it a lot. It's...
View ArticleCNF[guid] objects in Active Directory
We have several computer accounts in Active Directory that have a duplicate entry in the format [hostname]CNF[guid]. Usually the CNF record is disabled causing the "the security database on the server...
View ArticleEnable or disable File Sharing with Group Policy -- Not getting an options
Hello all,I have one member server and it is hosting some internal apps.Only 3 users can login on to this server , now I with to disable File/Folder sharing option through Group Policy , Google helped...
View Articlebiometric software to unlock Active Directory accounts?
Hey guys,Looking for software which i could use with a fingerprint scanner to unlock user accounts in AD which have been locked
View ArticleRandom Locked Accounts - Active Directory (locking is disabled)
I've read a lot of threads on this, and I'm not finding a solution.I am having accounts get 'locked'... mine included. I have the lock on password incorrect, disabled. Anyone have any ideas or what to...
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 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 ArticleGroup Policy for changing Windows 7 Logon Text Size
To give a little background, I'm setting up a few new conference rooms with dedicated PCs and 70 inch TV screens. I found with the highest resolution the text was too small, so I wrote a Group Policy...
View ArticleGuidance document for Providing L1, L2, L3 access to AD & Exchange
Hi Team,Please help me create Guidance document for operations team to refer for giving L1, L2, L3 access.
View ArticleCopying Users Groups from one DC to another
can anyone suggest a script using which i can copy my existing user groups to the new domain controllerI have already used the script to populate the users Just need an script or a faster way by which...
View ArticleCCTV policy sample
Does anyone have cctv policy sample? Something as basic as it could be.
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how to Audit Account Login Failures in Win2k8 R2 without unwanted logon data??
hi.i have a Windows 2008 R2 Domain and i want to log User Account Login Failures and also Success Account Logins(i want only allow logins that are about logging into computer in domain and not logins...
View ArticleWindows Server 2008 R2 Permissions Issue
Hello,I have an issue that I believe is within active directory. A few months ago users could access a shoretel client that is installed on their PCs. Suddenly, without editing a thing, users are no...
View ArticleInstalling software through group policy.
I am attempting to install Google Sync with the MSI provided in the link. I have been following directions from various YouTube videos and online tutorials for deploying a MSI. No matter what I do,...
View ArticleClient machines not applying printer deployment GPO.
I set up a GPO for each department for printer deployment. I added the printers that each department needed using the "deploy with Group Policy" option on the print server. When I run a results report...
View ArticleAdd 2012/win8/8.1 group policy extensions to 2008 R2 domain
Is there a way I can add the group policy extensions for Server 2012/Win 8/Win 8.1 to my server 2008 R2 domain? More specifically, I'm wanting to disable SkyDrive in Win 8.1 using group policy but...
View ArticleServer Essentials 2012 - Removing Folder Redirection
It seems every-time I make an account through the essentials dashboard or AD users and computer snap in, folder redirection is automatically enabled.How can I remove folder redirection from these...
View ArticleKeeping active directory user data local
Up until now, I have been migrating accounts or keeping them as local, non-domain accounts. But now I am setting up a new PC and need to create a fresh account. I want the account to be a domain...
View Article2012R2 DC disconnecting with KRB_AP_ERR_MODIFIED
Hi, I'm hoping someone could maybe shed some light on this issue. We have recently installed some new servers running 2012 R2 Hyper-V. There are 2 identical physical servers (HP DL360p) both running...
View ArticleDomain Workstations out of Time Sync
our domain workstations are out of sync with our DC's by around 2-3 minutes - not a major amount but still a problem, is there anyway to force the workstations to get NTP from the DC's or work out why...
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