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alter login fails with "the name change cannot be performed because the SID of the new name does not match the old SID of the principal"

Hello, I've two AD Domains let's say DomSRC and DomDEST, I've a SQL Server instance in DomSRC, I plan to migrate the server into DomDest. I've used ADMT to create AD users in DomDest, and I've set the program to keep both the SID and the SID's…

SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
13,690 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2021-01-19T11:51:06.13+00:00
Andrea Caldarone 66 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-21T09:37:05.253+00:00
CathyJi-MSFT 21,871 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

PDC emulator listening time signal to external time server

HI Expert, I would like setup PDC as Domain time server and it listening time signal to time.windows.com. I could see the domain listening time from PDC . The PDC listening time to time.windows.com failure. The below is the configuration. Please…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2021-01-17T06:17:20.443+00:00
wei liu 21 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-21T09:01:12.02+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,731 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Transitioning Windows 2003 to Windows 2008 R2 with Exchange 2007 SP1

Hello, We have recently acquired an old company where we have 3 Windows 2003 Domain Controllers where AD +Exchange 2007 is installed on the same server. I would like to perform transition to Windows 2008 R2, which is fairly easy. The Windows 2003…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2021-01-17T13:13:21.603+00:00
skak 21 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-21T08:59:26.303+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,731 Reputation points
12 answers

We have AD users Authentication Issue

Dear Community, We have created three groups in AD Domain Controller for authentication of our AD Users (i.e. Internet Officers (with restriceted ), Middle Management(partially restricted), Top Management(no restriction)). These groups are…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,581 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2021-01-14T10:28:18.477+00:00
Seema Kanwal Gurmani 321 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-21T07:59:26.923+00:00
Seema Kanwal Gurmani 321 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Fined-Password Policy does not working properly

Hi all, I created and configured domain password policy using Fined-Password Policy. I created a Security Group to apply this password policy to a few users of Active Directory. My issue is that users that are NOT inside the Security Group…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,581 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,957 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,809 questions
asked 2021-01-12T10:48:32.403+00:00
Federico Coppola 1,181 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-20T16:24:17.283+00:00
Federico Coppola 1,181 Reputation points
4 answers

A question about Delegation ( TRUSTED_FOR_DELEGATION & TRUSTED_TO_AUTH_FOR_DELEGATION ) and UserAccountControl

Hello Can someone please let me with the following question If I take an AD User Object e.g. UserA (who I set a dummy SPN on just so I can see the 'delegation' tab in ADUC GUI) If I go to the Delegation tab of the user and set 'Trust this user for…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2020-12-29T17:01:24.293+00:00
Charlie Melga 126 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-20T10:25:49.12+00:00
Charlie Melga 126 Reputation points
1 answer

Roaming Profile Slow Log-off 15 to 20 minutes: Please Help !

Hi All, Few users In our company are experiencing delays of 15 to 20 minutes when trying to log-off from a PC. I have looked at the issue and performed the below steps, but the issue still exists. Can someone please assist ? Actions taken: Outlook was…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,332 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server Storage
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Storage: The hardware and software system used to retain data for subsequent retrieval.
650 questions
asked 2021-01-13T20:38:13.77+00:00
Zaman Kazi 1 Reputation point
commented 2021-01-20T07:27:56.807+00:00
Hannah Xiong 6,276 Reputation points
3 answers

Account operators group in Active Directory

Hello, I need to create delegate administration access in Active Directory but i have some difficulties to find the best practise for this. I've read many posts where answers advised to let Account operators group empty but i never found any…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2021-01-14T15:09:55.693+00:00
Damien 1 Reputation point
commented 2021-01-20T07:26:05.853+00:00
Hannah Xiong 6,276 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Sync Center and Network Drives 2021

I am using FolderRedirection GPO on a Windows Server 2019 Standard, most of our client computers are Windows 10, we have a few that are Windows 8.1. Some client computers of users who use heavily network drives (which are provided by a centralized QNAP…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,708 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server Infrastructure
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Infrastructure: A Microsoft solution area focused on providing organizations with a cloud solution that supports their real-world needs and meets evolving regulatory requirements.
535 questions
asked 2021-01-07T22:19:04.817+00:00
Non-Profit IT Manager 96 Reputation points
accepted 2021-01-20T00:28:25.31+00:00
Non-Profit IT Manager 96 Reputation points
3 answers

Using accounts

Do you know how to use these users? Is it possible to cancel them? Change them there? SearchResults LyncEnterprise-ApplicationAccount SharePointEnterprise-ApplicationAccount

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2021-01-14T09:57:09.313+00:00
אלעזר ארביב 81 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-19T09:27:26.073+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,731 Reputation points
1 answer

Mapped Drives not Reconnecting at Login of LAN

I know this has been discussed a few times, but the solutions provided in the article haven't provided a solution. Environment: AD: Windows 2019 Server File Server: Windows 2012 User Device: Windows 10 VPN: Windows built in VPN Connection to a…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,332 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2021-01-13T15:10:27.573+00:00
John Meyer 1 Reputation point
commented 2021-01-19T01:48:51.073+00:00
Fan Fan 15,326 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
0 answers

UserPrincipal.FindByIdentity fails with System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80005000): Unknown error (0x80005000)

The code below works on my development machine when debugging in Visual Studio. The development machine is on a different domain than the staging and production servers but creating the principal context with a username and password seemed to solve the…

ASP.NET Core
ASP.NET Core
A set of technologies in the .NET Framework for building web applications and XML web services.
4,526 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2020-12-14T21:04:00.977+00:00
Jonathan Stewart 1 Reputation point
commented 2021-01-18T18:00:43.897+00:00
Jonathan Stewart 1 Reputation point
4 answers

AD dnsRecord Attribute

Hi I am looking for some help, I am trying to get the dnsRecord Attribute to populate. It says the system is as posed to populate. I assumed it wasn't because we didn't have our DNS intergated with AD. I have since moved us over to Ad DNS intetgation. …

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,039 questions
asked 2020-12-21T13:29:01.153+00:00
mcndjip 1 Reputation point
commented 2021-01-18T13:35:22.847+00:00
mcndjip 1 Reputation point
1 answer

Get the ACL of OUs with servers only inside

Hi Guys, I have to get the ACLs of all my OUs where servers only are inside and check if the inheritance is disabled or not. Can you help me please ? Thank you. Cheers,

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,512 questions
asked 2021-01-15T10:25:06.523+00:00
Sylvain MALAGRE 21 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-18T09:24:49.517+00:00
Ian Xue 36,336 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

How access is granted by domain local groups

@Anonymous @Anonymous Let me put my question in simple words. During a normal migration, The source file system resource is secured by two Domain Local Groups, Source\Resource-Read (sid 1-1) and Source\Resource-Write (sid 1-2).…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,957 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
Windows Server Management
Windows Server Management
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
435 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
425 questions
asked 2021-01-08T13:08:57.45+00:00
G-ONE 166 Reputation points
commented 2021-01-18T05:39:33.627+00:00
Daisy Zhou 22,716 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer

Questions About Active Directory Best Practises - Domains, Subdomains, and DNs

I'm learning active directory in a homelab environment here, so please excuse my lack of technical understanding; I have an active directory server "ad-01", serving as active directory + DNS server for users to authenticate into other…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2020-12-15T16:13:01.04+00:00
roomwillow 1 Reputation point
commented 2021-01-17T19:13:48.92+00:00
roomwillow 1 Reputation point
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Set delegation to reset krbtgt password

Hi, I want give a permission to a admin account to reset krbtgt password. The permission is gone. Can I set delegation to give permission to this account to reset krbtgt password. Thank you in advance for your help.

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
asked 2021-01-16T01:26:19.177+00:00
MamadouCoulibali-4946 486 Reputation points
accepted 2021-01-16T11:30:24.963+00:00
MamadouCoulibali-4946 486 Reputation points
1 answer

how to list parent directory, all nested subdirectories and files

Hello, I wan to list all files, subfolders (all nested subfolders including parent directory) and all files across all level of subfolders into power query for any folder of my choosing. But, when I am using power data query to add a folder, it doesn't…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
5,332 questions
Microsoft Graph
Microsoft Graph
A Microsoft programmability model that exposes REST APIs and client libraries to access data on Microsoft 365 services.
11,890 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
Not Monitored
Not Monitored
Tag not monitored by Microsoft.
38,804 questions
asked 2020-12-18T07:28:21.737+00:00
an mac 41 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-16T00:45:40.053+00:00
Ehren (MSFT) 1,781 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers

Get-AdUser from another domain with a trust relationship

Hello, I have two domains A and B with a two-way trust relationship. I want to search for a domain A user through a domain B account. I tried the following command but I got a return that it can't find the information. Get-AdUser -Server…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,512 questions
asked 2021-01-07T15:37:20.16+00:00
pierreraji-7183 21 Reputation points
commented 2021-01-15T20:25:37.72+00:00
Rich Matheisen 46,561 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

If User is Member of Group A, Remove Group A, then add to Group B

Title says it all. I'm trying to create a PowerShell script that will do the following: Search for all members of Group A Remove from Group A Add to Group B Any tips are appreciated!

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,456 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,512 questions
asked 2021-01-14T23:26:26.657+00:00
Jon Hatfield 46 Reputation points
answered 2021-01-15T19:35:18.317+00:00
Jon Hatfield 46 Reputation points