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Five quick links: top five Active Directory tips of 2012
In 2012, admins were interested in Group Policy and Windows Server 2012 when it came to Active Directory. These are the top tips. Feature
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IT Quiz: Test your Active Directory knowledge
It pays to know about Active Directory. Test your knowledge with a quick quiz. Quiz
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Start here: a guide to Active Directory
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Five quick links: Active Directory Federation Services
With Active Directory Federation Services' single sign-on authentication, organizations can increase security when moving to the cloud. Explore these links for information on ADFS and its uses. Feature
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Top iPhone apps for Windows admins: AD HelpDesk
While the AD HelpDesk application doesn't cover all things Active Directory, it does give admins extensive password management functionality straight from their iPhones. Slideshow
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What to look for when troubleshooting DSAccess for Exchange Server
Analyzing Event 2080 to troubleshoot DSAccess problems in Exchange Server 2007 and Exchange 2003 is a great practice. Looking at the correct data is the only way to ensure the health of your domain controllers. Tutorial
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Event logs shed light on Exchange Server DSAccess issues
Exchange Server 2003 uses DSAccess to communicate with Active Directory. However, the distributed nature of Active Directory may make it difficult to get to the root cause of DSAccess issues. Begin the process by analyzing Event 2080 data. Tutorial
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Active Directory FAQs
Browse this Microsoft Active Directory FAQ to find answers to common questions concerning Active Directory replication, DNS, security and more. FAQ
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Archiving information with New-Item in Windows PowerShell
With Windows PowerShell, administrators can use variables combined with cmdlets to store pertinent data as part of their file archiving systems. Scripting School
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Internet Information Services Security Journal
IIS still may not be the most secure Web server on the market, but with some careful configurations you can lock down IIS against most attacks. Learn how to secure IIS and its many related services in this IIS security journal. Resource Guide
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Active Directory on your iPhone? There's an app for that
A new iPhone app could help simplify the management of Active Directory-related help desk calls straight from your mobile phone. News | 27 Apr 2010
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VMware strives to fill Active Directory support gaps
An agreement between VMware and Likewise will give ESX and ESXi hosts native integration with Microsoft Active Directory. Article | 22 Mar 2010
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IT pros want more tools in next Active Directory
Windows shops want Microsoft to improve Active Directory integration and workflow, and rely less on third-party tools. Article | 11 Jan 2010
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Windows Server 2008 R2 gives managers plenty to think about
With the arrival of Windows Server 2008 R2, IT managers can look forward to upgrades to Active Directory, Terminal Serivces and Hyper-V, to name a few. Article | 22 Oct 2009
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Microsoft adds hypervisor support to Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft will increase hypervisor support in Windows Server 2008 R2 to 64 CPUs. It will also feature file classification and branch cache improvements for those running the OS with Windows 7. Article | 11 May 2009
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New Operations Manager 2007 feature allows for automated agent deployments
Microsoft MVP Pete Zerger shares his insight on a new feature in System Center Operations Manager designed to reduce TCO and minimize administrative effort. Article | 31 Mar 2009
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Free Active Directory tool automates workflow management
Management software vendor NetPro delivers a free Active Directory administration tool for IT managers and launches an Active Directory community site. Article | 10 Sep 2008
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Managing Active Directory users: Getting from Point A to Point B
This is the second in a two-part series on the use of multi-platform management tools to unify heterogeneous environments under Microsoft Active Directory. Article | 18 May 2006
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Administrator's guide to Microsoft Operations Manager
This resource guide will help admins maximize their use of Microsoft Operations Manager as well as its current incarnation, Systems Center Operations Manager, an event and performance management package for Windows networks and applications. Article | 15 Feb 2006
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Windows Vista approaching fast
Preparing for the future is a good decision for any company, especially when it comes to future generations of client operating systems. This article describes the importance of taking a new and in-depth approach to Microsoft's Windows Vista. Article | 17 Nov 2005
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Revisiting DCPromo in Active Directory: what's changed?
Admins might have experience with the DCPromo tool in Windows Server's Server Manager. Learn about its history and where it's going. Tip
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How Windows Server 2012 enables Active Directory cloud deployments
Learning from past mistakes, Microsoft has added features that improve domain controller deployment, whether on-premises or not. Tip
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Managing access control with Windows Rights Management Services
Active Directory's Rights Management Services is a good way of managing access to data, but there are caveats. Tip
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Top five security tips for domain controllers
Domain controllers are key to company security, so you need to keep them protected. Read on for advice on hardening virtual and physical environments. Tip
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Being proactive with Active Directory health
Active Directory is vital to Windows. These best practices will help engineers prevent mistakes and ensure a stable AD environment. Tip
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When is a Recycle Bin Not a Recycle Bin? When it's in Active Directory
The Active Directory Recycle Bin isn't exactly the same as the one found on desktop operating systems. That doesn't mean it isn't useful. Tip
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Why the Active Directory Federation Service is becoming more important
Version 2.0 of ADFS just may be the product that gets corporate IT shops to adopt single sign-on infrastructure. Tip
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Understanding Active Directory's role in the cloud
IT managers are skeptical about using Active Directory in the cloud. Some enterprises are doing it, but how does one make the transition? Tip
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Repadmin diagnoses Active Directory replication issues in Windows
Repadmin troubleshoots Active Directory replication issues, but it also includes some commands that Windows administrators might not recognize. Tip
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A closer look at the Ntdsutil command-line tools for Active Directory
Dig into the slew of Ntdsutil commands in Windows Server 2008 and R2 that provide admins with improved Active Directory management. Tip
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Missing Active Directory profiles messing up printer management
An admin discovers that because the previous IT person did not set up the profiles in AD to load the default network printer to all users when they log in, he now has install the default network printer every time a new person logs in. Ask the Expert
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How to set up all users of a database to have editing rights
I'm working with a database on the network with four users. How do I set up users to have editing rights? All users use XP Pro OS. Ask the Expert
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Limit of RADIUS clients in Active Directory with IAS
The IAS (RADIUS) portion of AD has RADIUS clients for authentication. Is there a limit to how many RADIUS clients you can have when using AD along with IAS for authentication? I was adding another client and a box popped up and said: "You may have re... Ask the Expert
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How can we add tabs or fields to Active Directory schema?
We would like to add additional tabs or fields in Active Directory so that we can better use query-based distribution lists. What does it take to extend the schema of AD to add these additional fields. We would like to have a box for users to check i... Ask the Expert
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Refurbished PDC lives again as DC, but where's the global catalog?
I have two AD sites. The PDC for the Windows 2000 domain died, a tech rebuilt the machine, gave it the same name as the original PDC, promoted it to a DC and set it to have the global catalog. It has never gotten the global catalog. I think it is bec... Ask the Expert
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Active Directory doesn't work after a system state restore
I have a Windows 2000 server as the main DC. I did a manual removal of Exchange, but my IIS Web page didn't work after that, so system state was restored. However, I have had trouble ever since: Users are not able to access some of their file shares;... Ask the Expert
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Help with RAID 0 and page files
Learn why some experts feel that RAID 0 is a bad idea for administrators. Ask the Expert
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Can't access shares on our member server
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User can't read files on a shared directory in Windows 2000 network
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Is there a tool to move permissions after a domain migration?
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backup domain controller (Windows NT)
A backup domain controller (BDC) is a role a Windows NT computer takes on to help manage access to network resources. Definition
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disjoint namespace
Disjoint namespace is an occurrence in Active Directory when a member computer with one Domain Name Service (DNS) primary suffix does not have the same DNS domain name as the domain of which the computers are members. Definition
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Ntdsutil
Ntdsutil.exe is a command-line tool for accessing and managing a Windows Active Directory database. Definition
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serial port server (serial server or port redirector)
A serial port server, also called a serial server or port redirector, is a device that transfers data between a computer serial port (COM port) and an Ethernet local area network (LAN). Definition
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DNS troubleshooting best practices
There are several methods to troubleshooting DNS in Windows. In this screencast, Directory Services MVP Gary Olsen demonstrates a few different techniques. Video
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Generating a DNS health check in Windows
In this short screencast, Directory Services MVP Gary Olsen demonstrates how to use the DCDIAG /TEST:DNS command when troubleshooting DNS issues in Windows Active Directory environments. Video
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backup domain controller (Windows NT)
A backup domain controller (BDC) is a role a Windows NT computer takes on to help manage access to network resources. Definition
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disjoint namespace
Disjoint namespace is an occurrence in Active Directory when a member computer with one Domain Name Service (DNS) primary suffix does not have the same DNS domain name as the domain of which the computers are members. Definition
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Five quick links: top five Active Directory tips of 2012
In 2012, admins were interested in Group Policy and Windows Server 2012 when it came to Active Directory. These are the top tips. Feature
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Revisiting DCPromo in Active Directory: what's changed?
Admins might have experience with the DCPromo tool in Windows Server's Server Manager. Learn about its history and where it's going. Tip
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How Windows Server 2012 enables Active Directory cloud deployments
Learning from past mistakes, Microsoft has added features that improve domain controller deployment, whether on-premises or not. Tip
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IT Quiz: Test your Active Directory knowledge
It pays to know about Active Directory. Test your knowledge with a quick quiz. Quiz
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Ntdsutil
Ntdsutil.exe is a command-line tool for accessing and managing a Windows Active Directory database. Definition
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Start here: a guide to Active Directory
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Managing access control with Windows Rights Management Services
Active Directory's Rights Management Services is a good way of managing access to data, but there are caveats. Tip
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Top five security tips for domain controllers
Domain controllers are key to company security, so you need to keep them protected. Read on for advice on hardening virtual and physical environments. Tip
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About Microsoft Active Directory Tools and Troubleshooting
No matter how well-designed your Microsoft Active Directory environment is, situations and issues are still bound to come up that require your attention. That's when the best tools and troubleshooting advice can make life easier on an Active Directory administrator. This topic page features information on Active Directory tools and utilities for IT pros looking for quicker, easier and more efficient ways of managing their Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 environments. You'll also find in-depth Active Directory troubleshooting resources from Windows experts trained in solving a variety of Active Directory problems.