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Need to install windows service across a domain
Our IT dept wants to roll out a windows service across all machines
on its domain. The machines are running Windows XP. Is this possible? Also, is it possible to have targetted
rollout to a subset of ...
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Can not connect to Windows network share from non domain computer via VPN
I have two separate Windows Domains in different LANs. Between both I have established a site-to-site VPN. Red is a Windows 2003 Domain Controller of Domain Dom_a. Blue an Windows 2008 R2 Domain ...
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Internal DNS for non domain users
At the company I am at we have an Active Directory setup with an DNS server. All the computers that are part of the domain can resolve name from the DNS server with no problem.
The current issue is ...
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When do local GPOs apply if a computer is a part of a domain?
when do local GPOs apply if a computer is a part of a domain? What would be an example scenario when local GPOs would be relevant for a computer that is a part of a domain?
Can I somehow 'use' local ...
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Benefits of using a windows-domain [closed]
We are a small business 5-10 employees, and would like to know what are the major benefits of moving from a simple network/WORKGROUP to a windows-domain.
Thanks
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Log in as domain user with local administrator access
Sometimes (e.g. when inspecting malware infested machines) it is very useful to be able to log in as a domain user without knowing the user's password with the computer off-line. How to do it? In ...
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Active Directory Default Domain User permissions?
If I create a new AD domain user account. Does it, by default, have access to locally log on to any machine in the domain and read/write to its hard drive?
What are the default permissions for a new ...
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Cloud hosting for windows domain controller, possible?
We currently host our own domain controller (small company) locally on dedicated h/w. However to mitigate disaster we're considering the use of virtualisation and cloud hosting.
One thought is
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Does MSDaRT restore domain information?
It's a Windows XP Box.
If I run the system restore through MSDaRT, will the domain information will be restored?
Say, if user left the domain, after the restore, user will be part of the domain ...
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Server 2008 r2 can't access to my sharing from 2003 server
I have 6 virtual platform of 13 servers.
On 5 of them, I have a Windows 2003 R2 AD/DNS server and the rest of the servers are on Windows 2003 R2 as well.
On the 6th platform, I have a Windows 2003 ...
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What are best practices for giving users administrative access in Windows AD domain?
The title may be slightly misleading but I'm interested in best practices for delegating administrative access for two different scenarios:
giving developers local administrative access to certain ...
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IPSec configuration to enable access to a domain-joined machine from non-domain-joined machines
The company enforced an IPSec policy by Group Policy that non-domain-joined computers cannot access domain-joined computers. e.g. my desktop is domain-joined. I cannot access the share folder on it ...
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Utility to show Windows domain controller reachability?
Is there a utility that presents a tray icon showing domain controller reachability?
I have a laptop PC joined to a corp domain, and I roam sometimes, losing Wifi connectivity to my corp LAN. So I'd ...
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What is the best way to push an install of Adobe Flash across an entire network?
What is the best way to push an install of Adobe Flash across an entire network?
This is across a Windows Domain and I would like to push it "silently", so nobody is really affected.
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What are pros and cons of keeping a local administrator account in Windows 7 workstations in a domain?
We have a network with Windows 7 Enterprise machines, all members of a domain. We've been keeping a local (unlocked) 'Admin' account on each workstation in parallel to the built-in (locked) ...
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What protocols are used when a machine joins to a windows domain?
I'm trying to figure out what exactly happens when a machine is added to a domain. Once you type in the domain name:
1) What protocol does the machine use in order to figure out which domain ...
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A good way to reboot all computers on a Windows domain each night
What is a good way to reboot a list of windows computers on a windows domain? Assuming the windows domain controller does not have a service to do this, please make recomendations for a script.
Can ...
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New Active Directory domain for small Dev shop, moving users data to domain account
We have decided that it is time to build a domain in our smallish office, and i have been tasked with the job. The Domain is setup, and we are in the process of creating usernames and passwords for ...
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SQL Server 2005/2000 Linked Server Problems
I have the following configuration...
ASP.Net 4.0 Web Application (AppServer)
SQL Server 2005 (SQL2005)
SQL Server 2000 (SQL2000)
I have a linked query which links from SQL2005 to SQL2000.
The ...
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joining domain - store password and avoid prompting password
While joining a domain from a linux machine , I give this command:
net rpc join member -U Administrator.
Now, the above command prompts for (Administrator) password.
Now, I wish to store the password ...
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Using admin credentials to log on as a user vs. storing passwords
Our office uses a Windows Domain with Active Directory to manage user access to machines and network resources. The IT staff maintains a record of everyone user's password, which is used mainly for ...
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Windows Domain across VPN?
Getting in a bit over my head here ...
We have a small office with a Windows 2003 AD domain controller. About to open a second small (remote) office, and would like both to share the same domain. ...
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Unable to access hosted company website from the company's LAN, ok from outside
In my company the LAN is under a Windows domain called mycompany.com.
We also have a website www.mycompany.com which is hosted elsewhere. From outside our LAN the website is reachable, while from our ...
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Slow “applying computer settings” on workstation when I simulate domain controller being turned off that holds the FSMO roles in a two DC domain
Slight problem testing fail-over procedure with my two domain controllers.
I have two domain controllers, dc1 and dc2.
dc1 has all FSMO roles, is Active Directory integrated DNS
dc2 is Active ...
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IIS7.5: Setup Integrated Windows Authentication like in IIS6 with a domain
I have a simple website that has lived very happily on IIS6 using Integrated Windows Authentication using a domain. I'm trying to move it to II7.5.
The Issue:
When browsing to the site it get an ...
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Is it possible to create an internal SSL certificate with Subject Alternative Names
Having just upgraded from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010, I'm attempting to create a certificate that can be used both internally and externally (by staff).
Previously with exchange 2003, we didn't ...
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Can/how non Windows domain machines access a share on the domain
The business is in the middle of migrating from Windows workgroup to Windows domain.
We have a network share on the domain, that we want accessible to the workstations which are still in the ...
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Domain rename with Exchange 2010
I have taken over all IT responsibilities for a company that is using Active Directory (2008 R2 native level) and Exchange 2010. I have come to find out that their internal Active Directory domain ...
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How do I allow all members of a domain to login remotely to a Windows XP Machine?
I have a Samba server acting as a PDC. All of my users can login locally to any machine on the network with their Samba userID.
The problem is, when a user tries to use remote desktop to access a ...
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Access denied on some files on Win2008R2 DC share
I have a Win 2008 R2 Server set up as a Domain Controller. I have configured shared folders for each user (manual set up, as there are only 4 users). On each share, ownership of the folder has been ...
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Why can't I replicate DNS zones to non-DC DNS servers?
I've installed Windows Server 2008R2 Enterprise Edition with SP1 on two computers:
1) My primary domain controller.
2) A dedicated DNS server.
My DNS server is not a domain controller, but it has ...
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rules for usernames in windows domain
I'm working on a app that uses Jespa to do transparent SSO. I'm using the NtlmSecurityProvider. In my code, when I get the username looks like this: "DOMAINNAME\username"
e.g.
<% ...
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Cannot join Win7 workstations to Win2k8 domain
I am trying to connect a Windows 7 Ultimate machine to a Windows 2k8 domain and it's not working. I get this error:
Note: This information is intended for a network administrator. If you are not ...
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How to handle Windows domain users that are not connected to the domain network for long periods of time?
I have a number of users with Windows laptops on a Windows domain that are often not able to connect to the domain network to log in. I initially set up their machine, log them in, set up their ...
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Set up user's profile on a new Windows domain computer without user's password or reset
Is it possible to set up a profile for a current user on a new computer on a Windows domain without knowing the user's password or resetting the password?
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Is it possible to limit who on an AD domain can join computers to the domain?
We are trying to prevent users from willy-nilly joining VMs and outside machines to our domain. The default is any user can join up to 10 machines. Is there a way to limit this to only Account ...
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Samba Reporting the Wrong Domain Name
I have a new Samba install, but it is using a config file from a previous installation of samba. This one is 3.5.6
The following is an excerpt from the config:
[global]
workgroup = hum
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How do you replace a Windows server with minimal problems for admins and users?
This weekend we replaced a Windows server of a few years old, with a new one. Despite having imported computers and users from Active Directory on the old, to the new server (with loss of password, ...
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Domain Controller, Group Policy and Network Printers
I am in the process of re-configuring our Windows Domain (Server 2008R2) and want to iron out anything that caused trouble the first time I set them up.
We have two network connected printers with ...
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Servers DNS name
if I setup a Windows Server 2008R2 instance on one of our servers and name it:
DC01.corp.domainname.com
Is the 'normal' procedure to point a dedicated public IP address to it and then add a CNAME ...
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DC compatible DNS Server?
Is there an alternative DNS server that would work with a Windows Server 2008R2 Domain Controller?
I would like to have a DNS server but it seems overkill having a complete install of Windows Server ...
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How to report who, when and which computer has logged on to a domain controller
I'm completing an audit and need to know the following information below. I have a domain controller with active directory, but let me know if you need any more info. I would like something as simple ...
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Domain controller recognition of a machine in the domain
When a computer is joined onto a domain, how is the joined computer verified by the domain controller? I hear there is a SID involved. How is that SID generated? Is there any chance that the SID will ...
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What traces leaves administrator (domain and local), when remotely connects to domain workstations?
What traces leaves administrator (domain and local), when remotely connects to domain workstations? Domain server: Win2008 Std, workstations: WinXP, Win2007. Is there any traces in server event log? ...
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Windows 7 slow logon to domain on branch office
So we have a branch office that is connected via 10Mb fiber to the main office. Logging on a Windows 7 (pro, 32 bit) domain pc is very slow. The first time it takes up to 7 minutes. After that, it ...
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VPN between domain and office with no server
IS this even possible? The main office is running server 2008 r2 and is on a domain. The sub office we want to create a vpn connection to does not have a server and just has a regular modem like they ...
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Can't login to domain
I have a group of machines that are all plugged into the same switch and all but one machine is able to log in to the domain. I get the following message:
there are currently no logon servers ...
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Joining domain in depolying image with Unattend file
I am deploying windows 7 images to our classroom PC's via WDS. Am trying to get the machine to auto join the domain through the unattend file but am running into an issue. The unattendfile is created ...
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Is there a way of consolidating multiple GPOs into one GPO
I have about 100 GPOs that I would like to merge down to 15-20. Is there a way of merging them together. I found this article:
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How do I protect my company from my IT guy? [closed]
I'm going to hire an IT guy to help manage my office's computers and network. We're a small shop, so he'll be the only one doing IT.
Of course, I'll interview carefully, check references, and run a ...
