Group Policy Event ID 7017 Error Code 3
I recently had a SBS 2011 server go down. I added a new Server with 2012 R2.My Group Policy hasn't worked since the failure. I have another 2012 Server with AD. I seized the FSMO roles (were on the SBS...
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I have a single domain controller that for whatever reason will not replicate the SYSVOL/NETLOGON from other DCs. I have checked DCDIAG and the event logs, restarted services but I can not figure out...
View ArticleUser Level Password Management Tools
We are small and don’t have 24/7 helpdesk support. Looking for a solution that will allow users to reset their active directory login password using challenge questions. Anyone using a solution that...
View ArticleHow to determine who last modified AD object
Hi all,Is there any way to know who modified an object in AD? Thanks in advance, AOS
View ArticleMoving from Folder redirection to DFS-R
i am trying to draw the big picture here.we have three locations, HQ, B1 and B2. there is a file server on each site for folder redirection (users' desktop and documents). no file replication between...
View ArticleBringing multiple domains under a single forrest...
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View ArticleStrange issue logging in to a share on another domain
We have 2 AD Domains, there's no trust setup between them. (One is an old domain belonging to a company that we bought that will eventually go). We have 1 person with a new computer configured on our...
View ArticleWindows 7 Logon Issue. Completely Stumped.
Hello all! I've got an issue that i've been putting on the back-burner for sometime now because of the lack of impact it's having.....until now. Long story short, Windows 7 desktops, Server 2008 R2...
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 ArticleGroup Policy Priority? Which will be applied?
Question regarding Group Policy (Win2008) (Win 7 workstations) I have a basic "users" group that locks down users, in this case no removable media access (disabled read and write). However i have some...
View ArticleGroup Policy can't apply of new create domain user
I set up the group policy of folder redirection, The group policy can apply to domain existing user but can't apply of new create user. Any idea of this problem?
View ArticleCan a user see the AD computer description in the Windows network browser?
Hi everyone,This may qualify as another Stupid Question from someone fairly inexperienced in Active Directory and whatnot, but I've noticed a handy "Description" field for computers in the Active...
View ArticleFolder redirection group policy and the event id is 1085
Hello all,I will set up the folder redirection group policy of my company environment, When I logon and run a gpupdate /force get a message: "The Group Policy Client Side Extension Folder Redirection...
View Articlemigration from a workgroup to domain environment
I am currently working on a project to migrate to a windows domain. One of my main objectives is to make sure that the transitions are as seemless as possible.The new equipment has been purchased and...
View ArticleMigrate Active Directory offsite using VM
If I have a Virtual Machine of the Domain Controller, will I be able to do a server migration and then bring the new server on-site and all domain computers recognize it as the Domain Controller?
View Articleworkstation kicked off domain
I have sixty workstations am managing,and every week 4 of them get kicked off the domain.What usually causes that?
View ArticleApplying GPO to an AD Site?
Do you guys have any opinions regarding adding a GPO to an AD site vs. an OU?Basically, I am mapping printers using group policies. Now that we are using laptops more and more in the office it is much...
View ArticleCreate Local User Folders Manually
I recently disabled folder redirection for an AD user. Now, the user folders are no longer accessible/ non existent. Does anyone know how to recreate the folder structure locally and point my user's...
View ArticleHow to insert pictures in active directory?
Hi, I have windows 2008 R2 active directory forest and exchange 2003. Is is possible to add pictures in users in AD, so they would apear in exchange contacts? and maybe even replicate to android and...
View ArticleCan't get any account logged into domain
Issue: Servers started crawling tonight, got complaints of software locking up on the terminal servers/etc.Remoted in - checked logs, nothing out of the ordinary that I could find. Ended up rebooting...
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