Windows Server
A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
12,950 questions
3 answers
Changing NETBIOS name of produciton active directory environment
Hi All, Hope you all are in safe in this pandemic situation. I am looking for some help from you all with your industry experience. :) I have requirement to change our netbois name of our AD to different name because currently we have it as local.…
asked 2020-09-21T13:07:29.89+00:00
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Chalaka Chathuranga
1
Reputation point
commented 2020-09-28T08:37:31.833+00:00
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VipulSparsh-MSFT
16,271
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
3 answers
IPAM redundancy deployment
I am looking to migrate from Blue Cat DDI to Windows Server IPAM. I am having a hard time finding any documentation on deploying IPAM with redundancy and also how to possibly import data from 3rd party DDI solutions. Any suggestions on how I may find…
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,484 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,453 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
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3 answers
Audit Monitoring - Domain Controller
Hi All, I have 8 domain controllers and some of the admins have RSAT - Remote server administration tool locally installed on Windows 10 machines. For resetting the password or any other activity they do it locally which is not getting logged in…
asked 2020-09-17T13:33:30.17+00:00
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karthik palani
1,036
Reputation points
commented 2020-09-28T07:10:02.617+00:00
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Fan Fan
15,326
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
The trust domain has been validated successfully, but when you browse the user active directory, the user is not found
The trust domain has been validated successfully, but when you browse the user active directory, the user is not found.
asked 2020-09-23T09:25:44.703+00:00
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lucky alqodar
41
Reputation points
commented 2020-09-28T06:47:16.633+00:00
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Hannah Xiong
6,276
Reputation points
1 answer
AD user account Option are grayed out
Hi, I appreciate if anyone could assist me to resolve the issue. A few users AD account options are grayed out for Tier1 support team. Checked the below portal instruction and did not help to resolve. …
asked 2020-09-22T15:06:30.847+00:00
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Baijumon Mani
26
Reputation points
commented 2020-09-28T06:30:37.3+00:00
Fan Fan
15,326
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
4 answers
Accessing RDP server from a trusted site
Hello, we have 2 trusted sites. Site 1 and Site 2. Site 1 has an RDP server. How can I have users from Site 2 login to the RDP server on Site 1? I cannot add the users from Site 2 to the RDP Server user group. Thank you
asked 2020-09-19T14:14:04.853+00:00
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Computer Gladiator
441
Reputation points
commented 2020-09-27T21:32:18.997+00:00
Computer Gladiator
441
Reputation points
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Novell eDirectory migration to active directory 2019
Hello Folks, Can anyone suggest me tools or guides to migrate the users from novell edirectory to active directory 2019. Regards, Arif
asked 2020-09-26T18:02:23.393+00:00
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Anonymous
accepted 2020-09-26T18:15:34.107+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers
Powershell an Organization Unit in ADUC and get all groups with properties into csv
Having some difficulties trying to powershell just a single OU in ADUC and get all groups that are in it and associated properties into a csv please.
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Windows Active Directory two way trust
Hello Experts, So if I have two different Windows Active Directory forest (Forest A and Forest B) and then configure a trust between them. If I extend Forest A to Azure (deploying additional domain controllers in Azure for Forest A and then setting up…
asked 2020-09-23T20:38:29.34+00:00
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Shola Lawani
531
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
accepted 2020-09-25T14:15:27.367+00:00
Shola Lawani
531
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Application runing slowness
Hi, Expert, There are two network in our domain 192.168.100.0 and 192.168.152.0. Web server installed on 192.168.100.0 App runing on 192.168.100.0 in normal speed. App running on 192.168.152.0 in slowness. see attached drawing. I…
asked 2020-09-24T04:44:28.94+00:00
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liuwei@cesm
631
Reputation points
answered 2020-09-25T11:49:49.047+00:00
liuwei@cesm
631
Reputation points
5 answers
Powershell script to search disabled users in OU from CSV and enable if exist.
Hi Everyone, I'm not one for asking for assistance but I this one has me puzzled. Summary A script which imports a CSV with users, checks this imported list against an OU full of disabled users and enables and moves the users to another OU. CSV…
asked 2020-09-24T20:42:44.947+00:00
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Mark Logan
1
Reputation point
answered 2020-09-25T09:38:17.423+00:00
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Ian Xue
36,336
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
Active Directory attributes
Dear Team I hope you all are doing good. I have arequirement where in i need to add below attribute for AD users. gender nationality Division Sub Division Unit Direct Manager's Name Matrix Manager's Name I am not able to locate above…
asked 2020-09-20T13:42:14.013+00:00
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Gagandeep Singh Hoda
1
Reputation point
commented 2020-09-25T07:34:53.807+00:00
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Daisy Zhou
22,716
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
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Upgrading Domain Controllers
Hi, We're looking at upgrading most of our DCs which consists of both datacenter and remote sites DCs. We are looking to go from Windows 2008 R2, 2012 R2 to 2019. There are already a few 2016 DCs which were recently built for some remote sites. DNS…
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows 2019 ADPrep and DomainPrep
Hey all I'm planning to promote a Windows 2019 DC (And another one shortly thereafter) in an isolated Forest that currently is Schema version 47 (Windows 2008R2) There's only one other DC in this current setup, Windows 2008 R2, so there is currently…
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1 answer
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Windows 2008 R2 DC Time Drift - Windows 2019 DC promotion
Hi all Just started at new company, they've got an isolated Forest\Domain setup for a specific client with 1 very old Physical Windows 2008 R2 server in it, acting as DC\File and Print. It's 15 mins drifted from the real world because it was never…
15 answers
"Random" HTTPS issues, possibly related to DNS server
Hi, this is a rather strange problem and I'm stuck at this point. Several users have issues with HTTPS connections not working or only working after multiple attempts. This may or may not only occur with certain applications and usually is not…
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
2,484 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
6,453 questions
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10 Network
Windows 10: A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.Network: A group of devices that communicate either wirelessly or via a physical connection.
2,342 questions
Outlook Management
Outlook Management
Outlook: A family of Microsoft email and calendar products.Management: The act or process of organizing, handling, directing or controlling something.
5,193 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 2020-09-04T12:41:35.03+00:00
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Cheap_Trick
1
Reputation point
answered 2020-09-24T13:03:51.13+00:00
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Abdul Gafoor
1
Reputation point
1 answer
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Two domain controllers on same subnet
Will it cause an issue if I have two domain controllers on the same subnet? I'm wanting to migrate my current domain controllers to new hardware and I'm wondering if I can just stand up another domain controller locally and then decommission the old…
asked 2020-09-21T22:42:55.827+00:00
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DollaBillz
121
Reputation points
accepted 2020-09-24T12:05:03.817+00:00
DollaBillz
121
Reputation points
1 answer
Sync ad password policy to azure ad
Hi all, We have a requirement to sync our local ad password policy to azure ad so if the local pass policy has pass expiration date 60 days we want to match that with azure so that all cloud pass also expire at the same time. We are using password hash…
asked 2020-09-22T08:28:19.3+00:00
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CroTeam
21
Reputation points
commented 2020-09-24T04:59:36.27+00:00
VipulSparsh-MSFT
16,271
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers
Server 2019 steady state software
I'm looking for the roll and feature that enables the windows server steady state software. I can't remember which one it is.
asked 2020-09-16T20:17:51.227+00:00
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Trevor Tye
1
Reputation point MVP
commented 2020-09-24T02:15:24.8+00:00
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Jenny Yan-MSFT
9,336
Reputation points
3 answers
why forest domain name is listed under network adaptor for Domain network instead of child domain
why forest domain name is listed under network adaptor for Domain network instead of child domain
asked 2020-09-13T22:16:56.78+00:00
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anand kumar
1
Reputation point
answered 2020-09-23T21:37:08.163+00:00
anand kumar
1
Reputation point