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Functional level Windows 2019

Hi, If we complete the domain controller migration to Windows 2019 , can we raise the functional level to WIndows 2019 ? Some links talk about there is no functional level for WIndows 2019

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,677 questions
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,469 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-26T12:02:36.453+00:00
SF-6505 411 Reputation points
accepted 2020-11-26T12:25:40.1+00:00
SF-6505 411 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Rise AD Domain Function Level

Hello, Recently i migrated from Active Directory Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2019. In the beginning i had one server WS 2008 R2, and after i migrated and to all stuff now i have 2 Windows Server 2019. And Domain function level is 2008. …

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-26T07:13:29.527+00:00
Eduards 791 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-26T09:53:40.04+00:00
Hannah Xiong 6,276 Reputation points
3 answers

Physically moving Exchange 2013 Server to new location (Away from DC's)

Hey all, Recently a customer needs their Exchange 2013 server moved to a new location due to power issues (new location has a generator). The new site is not far away at all (1 mile~), but it is on a different network. All of the DNS and IP issues…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server: A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
7,569 questions
asked 2020-11-20T15:13:00.097+00:00
Dee Ess 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-11-26T06:48:00.087+00:00
Khurram Rahim 1,841 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Cross Forest certificate Auto Enrollment Concern

Hi! Currently we have two forest with child domains: Forest A and Forest B(with child domain C). i have successfully configure cross forest certificate enrollment. CA is on Forest A and we will be deploying workstation certificates to domain C and on the…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 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.
1,804 questions
asked 2020-11-20T00:12:09.427+00:00
Christian De Leon 96 Reputation points
accepted 2020-11-26T01:08:41.97+00:00
Christian De Leon 96 Reputation points
1 answer

Windows Admin Center not working with LAPS

Hello, I have LAPS set up successfully in my domain and use it often. However, Windows Admin Center refuses to accept LAPS credentials to manage target nodes. Sometimes WAC will accept LAPS credentials at first, then disconnect a few seconds later,…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-25T18:58:10.147+00:00
sysadmin-G 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-25T19:01:00.57+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

After introduce 2016 active directory domain controller on 2008 r2 Active directory environment, can we upgrade the Sysvol folder FRS to DFS

Hi Team, I have installed and configured the Active directory 2016 domain controller on Active directory 2008 r2 environment. Sysvol folder replication is not working. So Can i upgrade the Sysvol folder FRS to DFS or need to uninstall the Active…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-04T14:34:18.113+00:00
Nagarajan K 96 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-25T13:43:07.35+00:00
Anonymous
13 answers

Error adding machine on Windows Server 2008 R2 domain

Prezados, Não estou conseguindo inserir maquinas no dominio. Tenho 2 controladores server 2008 R2, ambos estão pingando, porem, não estão replicando, desliguei o primario e torner o segundario como master e ainda sim não consegui, fica retornando…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-17T17:32:28.07+00:00
Wellington De Paula 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-25T11:33:52.023+00:00
Wellington De Paula 1 Reputation point
4 answers

Determine who using a computer in AD

Hy! There is a computer account in my AD, and I don't know which user log in to the computer and authenticate with his/her domain user account. How can I determine who authenticate with this computer into the AD? I couldn't find any information in…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-20T11:26:24.103+00:00
adam900331 366 Reputation points
answered 2020-11-25T07:25:38.747+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,721 Reputation points
9 answers

Server 2008 R2 blocked when accessing server 2019 or trying to join the domain

In short: memberserver 2008 r2 can ping server 2019 std DC and do nslookups, but then trying to access \dc01 or joining the domain the whole memberserver is blocked, even ping Long story: I had a client with an SBS2011 domain. Let's say the virtual…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,677 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-17T16:39:28.733+00:00
Patrick van Lier 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-25T07:05:08.27+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,721 Reputation points
2 answers

Windows SID /TRANSLATION

Hello, We still have Windows 2000 member server in a multi-domain network and since we upgraded all domains DC from Windows2016 to Windows2019 the W2K server can't translate SID to group/user friendly name. Any clues on this ?

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-19T19:42:32.607+00:00
Roberto Alomar 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-11-25T07:03:53.53+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,721 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

powershell script does not query ad user and no errors

Hi, I have an input folder that has files names as below: ![41651-image.png][1] [1]: /api/attachments/41651-image.png?platform=QnA I'm using the following script to get the 5 digit number from the filenames that is the logon name/samaccountname in our…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 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.
5,500 questions
asked 2020-11-21T17:18:04.753+00:00
Biju Thankappan 101 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-25T03:47:09.28+00:00
Biju Thankappan 101 Reputation points
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Joining Server 2008 Standard with AD LDS to Server 2019 AD DS with Domain Function Level 2008

So I have set up a New DC Server 2019 Datacenter with AD DS role installed and configured, accounts have been created for all users in the office, and a few are left to loin the Domain. One of my concerns is that the one Server 2008 Standard is in a…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,677 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,860 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-19T23:20:05.84+00:00
Jeff` Norris 21 Reputation points
accepted 2020-11-25T03:30:18.343+00:00
Jeff` Norris 21 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Prepare AD error after updating Exchange 2016 to CU 18

Hi I am getting this error after updating to Exchange server 2016 CU 18 when trying to prepare AD after an accidental deleting of arbitration mailbox: Setup will prepare the organization for Exchange Server 2016 by using 'Setup /PrepareAD'. No…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server Management
Exchange Server: A family of Microsoft client/server messaging and collaboration software.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
7,569 questions
asked 2020-11-24T08:02:55.827+00:00
LangeMuller 126 Reputation points
answered 2020-11-24T13:22:53.317+00:00
LangeMuller 126 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Enable Recycle bin

Hi, Is there any impact after enabling recycle bin ? Can we enable recycle bin on domain level ?

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,577 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-23T18:09:32.743+00:00
Richard Y 486 Reputation points
answered 2020-11-24T09:33:57.627+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,721 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

ADDS get local group member

I am wondering when I run these, the source of the result is from AD database or it came from the computer object? $Computer = [ADSI]"WinNT://computer_name" $group = $Computer.Children.Find('Administrators','group') $members…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-08-18T01:23:47.563+00:00
Gan Herng Yih 41 Reputation points
accepted 2020-11-24T07:13:34.063+00:00
Gan Herng Yih 41 Reputation points
2 answers

BSOD after login

I have to users that are running the latest version of windows 10. domain controller is a windows 2012 server. When user logs onto their laptop they get BSOD. If I login as a domain admins and then switch user and then login as them they get in. If I…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
11,405 questions
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,577 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-23T02:47:54.237+00:00
Kevin Warnick 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-11-24T07:04:53.847+00:00
Molly Lu 766 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Active Directory Certificate Servicces wont start Win2019 Core

Hi all, Hoping someone can help me as I am puzzled. I currently am building a Sub-CA , I received the signed cert from the Offline root, installed it on the Sub CA and verified it can talk to the keys on the HSM. This all checks out. However when…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,677 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,860 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 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.
1,804 questions
asked 2020-11-23T11:21:09.417+00:00
Andrew Kavanagh 21 Reputation points
answered 2020-11-24T02:07:42.613+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,721 Reputation points
9 answers

Removing Exchange 2010 before decommissioning SBS 2011 lost access to Active Directory on both servers.

I'm trying to decommission an SBS 2011 server and promote my Server 2019 to take over all roles. The 2019 server is a domain controller but does not yet hold any FSMO roles. The email has long been moved and I'm just trying to remove Exchange 2010,…

Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
3,677 questions
Windows Small Business Server
Windows Small Business Server
A family of Microsoft server products with messaging and collaboration, security-enhanced internet access, protected data storage, reliable printing, faxing, and the ability to run line-of-business applications. Replaced by Windows Server Essentials.
40 questions
Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,860 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-21T18:26:01.393+00:00
Bill Fewell 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-11-24T01:33:08.353+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Moving Domain Controller to New Site - Questions

Hello all. We have a domain AD site that has multiple domain controllers. We have recently started standing up DCs that are protected by Cisco ACI. We are now half ACI and half legacy that are not. We would like to start to force authentication in this…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-11-23T18:35:28.967+00:00
Don Harvey 21 Reputation points
accepted 2020-11-23T20:36:03.697+00:00
Don Harvey 21 Reputation points
3 answers

Moving Domain Controllers to isolated sites

Hello Experts, We are in the process of Active directory modernization where we are upgrading our active directory from 2012 R2 to 2019...part of this exercise is to also find the static IP address that are reaching to the legacy domain controllers…

Windows Server
Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,860 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,382 questions
asked 2020-10-06T12:50:03.08+00:00
Garima Das 1,041 Reputation points
commented 2020-11-23T19:15:24.273+00:00
Don Harvey 21 Reputation points