How to make an Active Directory SnapShot
Windows Server 2008 provides you with the possibility to create an online snapshot of the Active Directory database. You can load the AD snapshot with...
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Set up an unidirectional Active Directory Trust
The following outline clarifies the terms needed for setting up an unidirectional Trust. (more…)
QMM Quest Migration Manager for AD – Checking Directory Synchronization DSA
I was looking for a possibility to check and supervise the synchronization of user-objects with Quest Migration Manager for Active Directory. In addition, I was...
Xenserver – VM is not working anymore and can neither be rebooted nor shut down
The following instructions make it possible to reboot and immediately afterwards shut down a non working virtual machine on a Xenserver. (more…)
“Try next closest site” group policy – the DC Locator in Windows
With Windows Vista / 7 / 8 the “DC Locator Algorithm” has been improved. However, it needs to be activated by a group policy (GPO)...
Redirecting the containers “Users” and “Computers” in Windows Active Directory domains
The Standard “Users” and the standard “Computers” container (in which new objects are to be created in default) can be easily changed with Windows standard...
Kix Script – After renaming an AD group InGroup does not work anymore
Many administrators use KiXtart and have developed their own login script. The script checks group memberships of the users during the log-in process to connect...
Empty password in Active Directory despite activated password policy
Lately we found a security gap in Active Directory. We noticed that some accounts in Active Directory were active, but contained an empty password. This...
Active Directory Nested Groups: Overview group nesting
After looking for the Microsoft KB article on Active Directory Group Nesting for the umpteenth time today, because I wasn’t sure on a particular issue,...
Active Directory: establishing dynamic security groups
Dynamic security groups are now possible in Active Directory. Dynamic distribution groups already exist in MS Exchange Server. So far they cannot be used to...
Track changes of AD objects with REPADMIN
Timestamps and changes of AD objects can be made visible with REPADMIN A well-known problem for many administrators: An error occured and when questioned what...
Authoritative Restore – Tutorial to back up deleted AD objects
Authorative and non-authorative restore Individual Active Directory objects that have been deleted accidently can be backed up proceeding an authoritative restore. You can restore single...
Microsoft Exchange 2007 Management Tools 32 Bit
Exchange 2007 is a 64 bit application with 64 bit management tools. Download the Exchange 2007 management tools for 32 bit operation systems from the...
Reset computer account password in Active Directory
Not only user accounts, but also computer accounts use passwords to log on to the domain. The computer password is set by the client and...
RSA Tools for Windows 7 with SP1
To administrate Windows 2008 R2, Windows 2008 or Windows 2003 systems via a Windows 7 client (SP1) Microsoft has released the Remote Sever Administration tools (RSA)...
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