Group Policy Software Deployment
I am going to start using Group Policy Software Deployment however I have a couple of questions.If the computer already has the software installed, I am assuming that the install in skipped?If I add a...
View ArticleActive Directory Self Password Reset
Hello,We have a very mixed OS environment with AD being used mainly for credential access to entities such as wifi, mounts, etc.I am wondering if there is an open source or free method for an extremely...
View ArticleInheret user
Hi,Good morning. I would like to ask help from you if it is okay for you.It is about server administration. Here is the scenario, I have a Windows 2008 server and a ClearOS as a firewall or gateway. I...
View ArticleIE 11 - Group Policy
Hi,I have a 2008 r2 server, I use for citrix. I am unable to set any IE 11 settings in the Group Policy editor.Group Policy editor is installed on that server, as is IE 11. I thought that the adm files...
View ArticleWindows Firewall with Advance Security and Administrative Templates
I configured Windows Firewall with Advance Security settings/rules and when I make any changes under Administrative Templates under the same GPO - I loose all settings under Windows Firewall with...
View ArticleOutlook 2012 Signature Force
I have a script that takes a users info from AD and writes their signature file for them and also changes the registry to make it use it as default on all new and reply emails. The problem is that we...
View ArticleGPOs not properly applying
Hey All! I'm helping out at a small school and I've done a lot of server management before, but have never been handed an issue such as this.We have some GPOs that are working, and some that aren't.I...
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Group policy being a PAIN!
Hi, Guys!I've been struggling with a group policy today, and could use some advice...I've been given a list of what needs to happen.1: Local account Administrator must be disabled.2: Create a new local...
View ArticleDeploying Software via Group Policy not working
This is pretty straight forward and i am out of ideas as to why this isn't working.I am deploying to the computer. Desktops and Laptops OUs.I have authenticated users with read permissions to the msi.I...
View ArticleActive Directory setup?
Hi!My plan is to move to ActiveDirectory, although we are just 8 people. Do you think there is no need to move to AD with 8 users in a company?Now we have a workgroup and users have user accounts on...
View ArticleDomain Controller Changes by Itself
I recently added at Server 2012 machine to our SBS 2008 domain. I promoted it to a DC and transferred the FSMO roles. My problem is two-fold: SYSVOL replication is not occurring and if I change the...
View ArticleGroup Policy Preferences "Item Level Targeting"
Have been working on implementing Group Policy drive mapping and printer mapping.Have the drive mapping and even printers working to a point but I was curious if most implement this at a "location"...
View Articlenew Domains or new domain controllers for remote offices
Our main office with 85% of our users runs on a 2012 level domain. My two satellite offices run on workgroups. This was inherited and due to the nature of the work there and lack of VPN we had no...
View ArticleThe Trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed.
After Scouring the Internet for Several hours I tried so many solutions to this error:"The Trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed."I haven't really found an...
View ArticleAuto Screen saver with GPO, BUT.....
I am testing the GPO function that allows a screen saver to be activated after so many minutes of being idle. And it locks the computer. So the user puts their password back in when they come back to...
View ArticleDomain migration - Exchange/AD/UPN prefix
Hello,I would like to plan a full domain migration. Did it a few time before, but this time is a bit different. Here is the current situation:1. The current internal domain has the name domain.local,...
View ArticleHow to find if there is a backup domain controller setup ?
We have a SBS 2003 server in our network.This was setup few years ago by a person who is no longer with the company.We are no longer using exchange/email part of SBS as we moved to Office 365 few...
View ArticleOld Group Policy settings remain on machines
I have a handful of machines that retain old group policy data, specifically incorrect information for the login warning message and trusted sites settings . In particular, these machines point to an...
View Articlewindows 2012 DC's rejects admin login reboot required to fix
hi guysI see really strange issue with my windows 2012 R DC environment .when I log in some of DC using administrator log in it rejects the log-in credentials.I have pretty much reboot the server and...
View ArticleWindows 2008r2 GPO??
Prevent Users changing Desktop Wallpaper with Group Policy win 2008r2 I need to reverse this process and have actively searched the web to find out how and when I read the instructions and go into GPMC...
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