Network Drive GPO
I'm having issues with mapping network drive with GPO.I've tried using replace, update, create with item targeting of Group and for some reason I can't get it to map with S, any other drive letter...
View Articlecontrol logon hours and have reliable WOL
TL;DRIs there a way to just hide the shutdown/restart/hibernate commands?(not disable)Unabridged VersionMy end goal here is to control logon times and have reliable WOL but there are many windows...
View ArticleDecommissioning Enterprise CA and removing Certificate Services.
One of the domain controllers that I need to demote/delete/format/vaporize is also a root CA (W2K8R2). It made sense having it when the organization had an in-house Exchange. Now that it is hosted by...
View ArticleSet printer settings with group policy?
I have deployed printers using the "deploy with group policy" option in our 2012 print server. We have two print queues for our two main printers, one for color and one for black and white. I need a...
View ArticleOld Domain Controller
I have an old DC in AD that I want to delete. It does not exist on the network but was not dcpromo-ed. When I right click and select delete it warns and has a checkbox saying "This Domian Controller is...
View ArticleSecurity Question: Do you turn off C$ admin shares?
We're finally beginning to tighten security at my company and it occurred to me that anybody who is a domain admin can browse to anybody's C:\ drive by using the default C$ admin share. There are a lot...
View ArticleBuilding a new Domain Controller while the other is active?
I want to completely rebuild my domain with a fresh domain controller. I am wondering what I have to do so that while I am working on it (as I might only get about an hour a day into it) it will not...
View ArticleActive Directory Folder Redirection Not Working for Older Users
I set up an Active Directory Domain Controller with CentOS ans Samba (not Windows Server) and it works great but its acting strange.. I had setup the domain with the same configuration before and the...
View ArticleGPO - Password Policy Update - Windows Server 2008
I'd like to update the password complexity in our domain, as it is currently disabled. Will changing this force all users to update their password, will it have any kind of negative impact, or will...
View ArticleGP preferences not working.
I've deployed printers with group policy from out 2012 print server. Trouble is, I can't set the default printer with GP preferences. I go into printers and select New>TCP/IP printer>Update. I...
View ArticleMy credentials lost in Spicworks is causing AD domain account lockout
Ok, I vaguely remember plugging my AD domain account credentials into Spiceworks a couple months back, and after a password change, have since been experiencing account lockouts. My AD administrator...
View ArticleForcing a custom power plan via GPO?
I've created a brand new power plan with exactly the settings I want our workstations to have, but ran into a little snag when forcing it to be locked in place via GPO.However, when going to set the...
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Why can't I log onto my new DC?
My home environment has a 2008 r2 level domain, two DC's, one functioning as DHCP as well. I added a 2012r2 DC to the mix, transferred DHCP to that server, demoted one of the 2008 r2 DC's, removed DNS...
View ArticleTrust existing domain or add new domain to existing forest
My organization is beginning to take on the internal IT work for several school districts in our service area in addition to managing their wide area network and video conferencing infrastructure. In...
View ArticleActive Directory permission mapping
Hello all,Is anyone familiar with an application that can scour active directory for groups and give me an output of which is in each group. Then if it can also check out file shares and see which...
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 ArticleDeploying IE settings via Group Policy
I'm having trouble deploying settings for IE via group policy.The domain has 2 DC's one 2008R2 & one 2012R2. The 2012 server has all the FSMO roles. These 2 DC's seem to be talking with each other...
View ArticleJoin a Domain Over the internet using VPN
Hello all,I was just assigned a project to join a few of our Local computers to a domain over a VPN.but Currently we do have a AD domain in our Local Network.Is it possible. pls do explain, if any one...
View ArticleWindows 2008 AD took long time to boot
I have following scenario.Windows 2008 R2 base Active Directory DC (DC1), which is hosting DNS+ DHCP too. (previously it was on windows 2003 32bit, i migrated it last year on 2008 r2 64bit). Also there...
View ArticleLogon in on wrong domain controller
Hi guy's,we have 5 domain controllers 2 in the main office and 3 in other country's im at the main site where ther are 2 dc'swhen i look where im logged on cmd "echo%logonserver%" its everyday an other...
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