active directory

Hi Guys I’m doing my first solo migration (sbs to server 2016). I’ve seen it done a while back and half been involved so I just need some clarification. Of course there are guides online to follow which ill do, however they don’t specify one key thing - at which point does the old server in my...

Hi! Good day, We have a server with windows server 2016 standard with AD, DHCP and DNS roles installed in our main office and acting as a File server, our problem is how we can connect or link multiple branch office and client workstation from remote location to our main office network? (I have...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are pleased to release a new build of the Windows Server vNext Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release that contains both the Desktop Experience and Server Core in all 18 server languages, as well as a new build of the next Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel...

Hi All, I have this issue with a farm of 5 Domain Controllers (Windows server 2012 and 2016). DFSR is not replicating SYSVOL folder to any of the of the domain controllers. Here is a quick topology of the servers. DC01 - Primary Domain Controller DC02 - Child Domain Controller DC03 - Child...

Hello Windows Insiders! Today we are pleased to release the first build of the Windows Server 2019 Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release that contains both the Desktop Experience as well as Server Core in all 18 server languages, as well as the first build of the next Windows Server...

Revision Note: V1.0 (December 12, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for the AD DS (Active Directory Domain Services) account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization. This advisory...

Revision Note: V1.0 (December 12, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to provide information regarding security settings for the AD DS (Active Directory Domain Services) account used by Azure AD Connect for directory synchronization. This advisory...

Revision Note: V1.0 (June 27, 2017): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is releasing this security advisory to inform customers that a new version of Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect is available that addresses an Important security vulnerability. Continue reading...

I am trying to hide an active user account from sight in:: Desktop> Right-click This PC> Manage> Local Users and Groups> Users> Q. Is there a way to make one of these user accounts hidden from sight without the account itself being disabled? (Tried to add an image but this site apparently...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (March 14, 2017): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a vulnerability in Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS). The vulnerability could allow information disclosure if an attacker sends a specially crafted request to an...

In my virtual setup I have 3 servers on the same domain. My domain controller (ServerA) has DNS and ADDS roles, one of my other servers (ServerC) I'm trying to make where it can manage DNS on ServerA using DNS console.. Yes they all can see one another. Do I need to add the DNS role to ServerC...

Hi guys, Today I tried to test backup/restore of single domain controller. The test was performed on virtual machine Windows Server 2012 with the following roles: AD DS, DNS, DHCP and Certificate Authority. Below are the steps I did: 1. Created backup of System state. 2. Deleted disk with OS...

In this guest post, Andrew Cox, Director of Technology at Aiken County Public School District, shares his story of the positive impact upgrading to Windows 10 has had on the South Carolina school district. Aiken Count Public School District first began working with Microsoft when we adopted...

I am having a problem recovering an HP ML110 G6 which is being replaced by a dell T20. I was thinking I could just use a VSS backup in the Windoes server recovery during the server 2008R2 install. The ML110 G6 has 4 drives in it. C: E: F: and :G. The new server only has a single RAID 1 Volume...

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I started my computer in safe mode with active directory repair to see if it would help mr with a seperate problem, which isnt important to this right now, and now I am stuck at the windows login screen. It does not have a text box or anything where I would actually log in, and nothing works...

Would it be possible to put any type of log / audit in place to see who is using the Active Directory? I'd just like to run it for a week before we shut down the Active Directory. Please explain how to setup the audit?

Microsoft are to include a 'changelog' with each new released update: Windows 10 update history - Windows Help As some of may be aware Windows 10 non insider versions were recently updated to 10586.104: Updates for Windows 10 Version 1511 February 9, 2016 — KB3135173 (brings system to...

First and foremost, hello all! I'm new to the forum and it looks like there is a great wealth of knowledge here! Thanks in advance for all your help! Now.. onto the vexing issue I'm having.. I work for a large corporation and we maintain quite a large number of machines across the country. As...