Stopping Java Updates through GPO
I found a question on this forum from about 6 or so months ago about this very thing. Unfortuantely, their solution does not work. So, I'm throwing it out there again. How to prevent Java updates,...
View ArticleTransferring FSMO Roles
On our old domain we have 3 domain controllers, 1 Server 2003 that is is the "Primary" domain controller, and 2 Server 2008 Servers (not R2) that are backup domain controllers. I want to "promote" one...
View ArticleGroup Policy Out of Date?
I'm fairly new to the world of managing Group Policy...I've taken over a network that is in shambles. The DC is running on Windows Server 2008...my problem right now is that all of the Group Policy...
View ArticleHow do I update the Group Policy Management Console?
I currently am trying to change some GPOs for windows 7 tweaks, yet I don't have any of the windows 7 settings in my group policy management console. I'm thinking this may be a windows update. Does...
View ArticleWebinar This Week - How To Easily Integrate Google Apps with Active Directory
You will learn how to: Simplify the deployment of Google Apps The benefits of deploying Office 365 without ADFS Automatically assign new users to existing Google Apps Groups Enable single sign-on...
View ArticleUpgrading Domain and Forest Functional Level
Hi everyone,I am having a Senior Moment. I have upgraded many Domains and Forests over the years, but it has been a couple of years since I have done this. We are currently planning an DFL and FFL...
View ArticlePros and Cons of migrating from Netware to AD?
I have been thinking of moving our organization from Netware 6.5 to AD; mainly for better integration with software and devices. Those of you that have migrated, how was the process? Anything you...
View ArticleActivate Directory Home Folder Mass Change
Hello,In our active directory environment, each user within the Profile tab has a defined home. This "home" resides on a file/print server. We are in the process of migrating from an aged file/print...
View ArticleAD & Google Apps? Office 365?
Hey SpiceHeads!This week Centrify is hosting a webinar and it's all about integrating your AD with Google Apps and Office 365. Given the relevance of everything cloud, we just wanted to pass this...
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Group Policy to Map User Drive
I have a user that is receiving the following message. When I first deployed GPP, I had an incorrect path for user folders. I since corrected the path, but I still get an error on this particular...
View Articleorganizational unit
I have created an organizational unit and added some users. I tried to change wallpaper for these systems in the same it is being worked for other OUs. But it is not working. Can some one let me know...
View ArticleIn need of auditing software
Guys, your ideas are highly appreciated! Small distribution company, about 10 PC, file server, all run under WinXP and Win7. Small database run under MS SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2, the front-end is...
View ArticleI need help understanding FSMO Roles
I just successfully added a second domain controller for our company to provide fault tolerance to our first domain controller that is on Window Server 2008 R2 server. Our second domain controller is...
View ArticleSubdomain or OU for Students?
Hi All,I work for a private school that has two campuses (prek-8th and High School). They act as two separate domains, but over the summer I plan on connecting the two campuses and getting everything...
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Group members removed themselves in Active Directory
All members in a security group is being removed from the group by themselves. i have checked event viewer anD i saw SYSTEM removes the members. How can i solve this problem.i am attaching the event...
View ArticleCannot Delete DC from Sites and Services
Hello,I am receiving errors 1800 and 1926 in the Event Viewer on my 2008r2 DC. Through much research I have found that these relate to old DC metadata left behind due to the decommission of DCs the...
View ArticleGPO: gpresult /r output not showing, computer not recognizing group assignments.
I'm setting up a WSUS; some updates have succeeded in being applied and others haven't. The gpresult /r output shows that the GPO is being applied but the computer does not recognize its membership of...
View Articledeploy URL shortcuts to desktops by using GPO
Need a script to deploy a UL shortcut to the desk by using GPO.If it's a script it has to be valid for both WinXP and Win7
View ArticleQuestion about Zentyal
Anyone know how Zentyal handles things in Win7 Pro like....Customizing the start menuSetting screensaver timeoutsPushing executables for new software that needs to be pushed to workstationsWorkstation...
View Articleremoving a mutually trusted domain
Hey guys,We currently host and mutual trust a domain for another organization. We actually want to collapse this domain, and make it like it never existed. My initial thought are just to demote the...
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