Active directory
if the userlogonto is set as all computers, userworkstation attribute is not set. how the dc will recognize that the user can logo to all computers??? becoz userworkstation is not set in this case.....
View ArticleInternet Restriction
Hi, I have weird issue in my windows domain ( 2008 server) , i have restricted many users( XP machines) from accessing the internet through fake proxy, the problem is they cant able to access only...
View Articlejava install though GPO does not work
Hi, so as most of you know the new version of java with the security fixes got released. i am trying to install it though our GPO for the Software installation but it wont update to the correct...
View ArticlePushing IE 10 to mixed OS PCs
We currently have a mixture of Win7 and XP PCs on our network (the XP machines are slowly being phased out). We need to push IE10 to support some bespoke software that has been created for us, anyone...
View Article2008 Domain Controller Died
Hi Guys, I need help! I came into work today to find that our PDC had failed, it is running server 2008. We have a backup DC and are about ready to start seizing FSMO roles. However, I have read that...
View ArticleManipulate email addresses in AD
We have a tricky problem. For legacy reasons, many of our (2000+) users have our default email address of @bedfordschool.org.uk but also the legacy @bedfordschool.org I need to remove the legacy...
View ArticleGPO and Youtube
Hi People, I work in a junior school looking after the all things IT, I've been given the task of giving the students access to Youtube, I can do this through our flexible web filtering....I know...
View ArticleUnknown phone causing account lockout
A user on my network is getting locked out about every 5 to 10 minutes...Well after actively searching the web, and combing through log files, I determined some device (a verizon phone to be specific)...
View Articledomain decommissioning
I have 2 domains.... for example: domainA.local and domainB.local domain B is my primary domain now domain A was the primary domain until company has changed There are no services or apps or anything...
View Articleupdate the AD description of the computer instead of local
How can I get this script to update the AD description of the computer instead of the local description? Computer OU Move applicationName="MoveComputer" border="thin" version="o.1"...
View ArticleEdit AD Alias - Exchange is gone
TL;DR Version: How do I change an AD account's "Alias" when Exchange is no longer around? I have a weird issue - an old admin account ("Steve") was re-purposed to control some services and process on...
View ArticleDisable User to Edit Email Signature
I have did some setting in the GPO to control the user to edit their email signature by change the registry setting. However, sometime the user still able to edit the signature and sometime can not. I...
View ArticleFolder redirection in a multi-branch domain
I have AD setup as follows: domain.local 1 - Branch 1 Desktops branch1-d1 branch1-d2 ... Laptops branch1-l1 branch1-l2 ... Users - Site specific Policies applied to this Sub-OU redirecting folders to...
View ArticleBacking up specific folders on clients via GPO
So, this is a really stupid, basic question, but I'm a bit new, and need help. Fifteen members of our organization were present before we shifted over from our own email to our parent company's...
View ArticleBlocking other subnets from joining my domain
Is it possible to block any PC's from a different subnet from joining my domain? Or is this a standard feature? I've thought about creating rules in WF, but this would be a tedious job and would make...
View ArticleHow to see logon/logoff activity of a domain user?
We have a user here for whom I want to see the logon/logoff activity for the past week. Any solutions? I don't want to add a batch file to the group policy. It is for a single user.
View ArticleDesktop Shortcut by GPO
Hi, What is the best way to create a GPO in Server 2012 that will place an internet shortcut on everyone's desktop?
View ArticleHow Can I Install Symantek onto Domain Controller?
Is there a link to install symantek onto a domain controller? We already have Symantek installed on a server we are about to decommission and we need to have Symantek installed before we go through...
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