Upgrade apps Via GPO
Hello All,Sorry for a simple question about GPO, I did browse the forums but wasn't sure of the correct solution, so posting a question here. I inherited a small domain with < 50 computers(win7)...
View ArticleAuthenticating WordPress Users against Active Directory
Wondering - has any of you spiceheads been able to get WordPress to authenticate users against Active Directory? I came acrossthis pluginrecently and while it seems promising, I'm nothaving much luck...
View ArticleHow to get list of all effective rights/permissions on Active Directory objects
Hello, I'm new to Spice Works and was hoping to find an answer to a question that I have been struggling with for the past week or so. I have been recently asked by my management to furnish a list of...
View ArticleImport AD user picture into people page
Just wondering if it's possible for Spiceworks to use the picture that is in AD for users?
View ArticleBest Option forpassword group policy take effect immediately?
We have a policy to have users reset their passwords every 120 days. What is the best way to have this start the take the policy was put in? Meaning, we don't want to wait 120 days. Is there a GP to...
View ArticleGroup Policy preventing reporting software from running
Hi. I recently created a new terminal server running server 2008. I have this server in a locked down group policy. I installed software we use to run reports (SQL/Crystal). The Terminal Server needs a...
View ArticleNeed set of event ids that occurs in event viewer during file creation event
I need the set of event ids that occur in the event viewer when i created a file in shared folders(auditing was enabled for the folder) in domain controllers.i know the fact that the event id 4656(in...
View ArticleGet installed software list via GPO
Hi guys!I wonder, is it possible without any addition applications to gel info about all installed software on client's workstation in local domain with help of GPO?
View ArticleForce use of one domain controller over another?
Our engineer is out for a couple weeks so I am attempting to tackle this on my own, so please excuse any 'novice-ness' I exhibit!We just opened a second location for our company so we now have two...
View ArticleAD Bug? Unable to log in until restart...
Hey there,Been dealing with this bug at a site. Not sure if it is AD or maybe our RMM software. Some users call in and report that their username and password is incorrect. We remote in and view the...
View ArticleNew domain - domain user cannot login to a workstation, admin can.
I have a Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller that I am testing. This is the first client I am joining and it is my laptop. I do not have DNS configured yet. I added the IP of the new DC to the...
View ArticleAccount Lockout - Security Concern - How to track?
Good morning,We had 3 users have their accounts locked. They are supposed to get unlocked after 30 minutes, but this doesn't seem to be the case.More importantly, why are the accounts getting locked...
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all domain users showing up in start menu
i have an issue where all the user names are showing up in the start menu under all programs on my domain, i was wondering if there is a way to remove them from the start menu?
View ArticleVPN Connection removed by a GPO or maybe windows update? How?
I have a few users who's windows 7 vpn connection disappeared. I don't understand how. Anyone else encounter this?
View ArticleAD Account Lockout
Hello everyone, Hoping someone can offer some assistance with a little issue I am running into. Every day, after using my admin account for any reason, it gets locked out. I unlock it andI am able to...
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...
View ArticleFirefox admx Files - Group Policy
Hello Spicy People of the World.Does anyone know where I can get hold of the most up-to-date Admx Files for Firefox. Windows 2012 Domain, Windows 7 Clients, Firefox v33.0. I know this version has just...
View ArticleNeed Some Pointers for a AD Mess-Up By My Predesessor
Hello Everyone:I am currently running into a problem, and could use some pointers. We are a multi-location site running a Server 2012 domain. There are 3 sites, 2 of them are online at this time.We...
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Windows update gpo issue
Hi All,i configures WSUS server and created a GPO to manage which computers need to get these updates.this was working from more than a year.today i opened the GPO because my computer restarted it self...
View ArticleShould domain users have the right to logon locally?
I have an issue where I am trying to login a windows 8 client to a server 2012 domain I am building and I keep getting "the login method you are trying to use is not allowed." Only my domain admin...
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