Windows Server 2016 - DHCP
Hi All, I need to reset (Forgot the old Password) the DHCP Failover Cluster share secret password which was configured as part DHCP failover PLease let me know how to perform it
DHCP server - State Switchover Interval, Maximum Client Lead Time? What options do I need?
I have relatively a small network with two domain controllers (windows server 2012 and windows server 2016) I want to use a shared pool option with something like 90% - 10 % (So there is the main server and the second reserved one). The vast majority…
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How would you split production and lab environment
Hi, Today we have two local onsite domain controllers with domain.com and this is used for production and also for testing/lab. We would like to separate the systems, so that we don`t mix these. Not sure right how to do this, and also not sure how…
Bypass rd gateway server for local addresses not working, MFA Prompt
Hi Folks, We have an issue with the connection to our Remote Desktop server that is running in Azure on Server 2016 and using bypass rd gateway server for local addresses for computers that are in the Office. The Offices ( about 15 locations ) are…
DHCP settings
Actually I’m a fresh bird of DHCP server. My question is when I add a reservation on a specific scope, do I need add it as exclusion range on this scope as well?
ZoneScope file missing?
When I execute Get-DnsServerZoneScope -ZoneName "domain.tld" I get: ZoneScope FileName --------- -------- domaint.tld Scope1 In each manual I've been through there's a FileName filled. What possible problem could…
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Need help with DDNS on IPv6
Hi, Need some help with DDNS on IPv6. I have a small network with DHCP server hosted on a windows machine and a dns server hosted on linux. Most of the clients are linux and there is no Domain controller for this network. DHCP server is also not…
Window Server 2012 R2 Forward DNS Zone xxxxx.local is corrupt
The server apparently had some type of power strike and when it came up the DNS forward Zone did not load. I tried to refresh, and reload. I stopped the service and restarted it. The domain controller is a guest server on a Windows Hyper-V server. It…
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DNS Passed But Errors on New Domain Controller
I had an old domain controller, that had been original for the domain, fail without opportunity for proper demotion. I cleaned up AD/DNS/etc... on remaining DC which is running Win Server 2008R2. Migrated DC/Domain to 2008R2 level and then promoted a new…
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DNS debug log file.
Hi everyone! Is there a way to standardize the DNS service log records? Date as 'MM/DD/YYYY' format and time as 24h format? This would make it much easier when inserting the records into a database. Thanks.
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Cannot access new website
Hello, we have a new website created and hosted by a third party. Users cannot access the website from the office network. It can be accessed anywhere else outside the office network. Users can also surf the net as usual other than this new website.…
want to know what device use the IP address
in my office , I found a internal IP address is used , but I do not know what device using this IP address , maybe PC , printer , router etc. do not have ping response from this IP . Would advise how to know what device is using a IP address ? …
DNS- Name servers - glue record
Hello, I am preparing to demote a domain controller to a member server. I already added a third domain controller and confirmed it is synchronized with the primary DC. I wanted to ensure that the newly added domain controller would be the secondary…
How to run commands for dhcp server mgmt
How and where to run commands for dhcp mgmt? When i run this command "Get-DhcpServerv4Scope" this is giving me an error on powershell that co.mand is not correct. I want to perform the below article activity. Server is 2008r2 …
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Server 2012 R2 DNS Cache Limits
I appear to be reaching an upper limit of the DNS cache in Server 2012 R2. I cannot find any documentation on the maximum cache size (seems to be unlimited) or DNS cache entry limits. Does anyone know what the limits are before new entries stop being…
The DNS server has encountered a critical error from the Active Directory. Client cannot authenticated.
Hello, I have four DCs, one of them in personal site. Client in same site could not authenticate in AD because server is not available if I reboot one of DC from other site, for example DC01 On primary DC for this clients (for example DC03), I…
Replication issues after ungraceful DC restore/restore from backup
Hi, I had a major issue with one of my domain controllers where it could not be gracefully demoted and had to be restored from backup. I know this is a no no but there was no other option at the time. Unfortunately I went back too far, 1 month to be…
You have just started as a server administrator for a small organization with a single location. The organization is using the 131.107.88.0/24 address range for the internal network. Is this a concern?
Dear genius. You have just started as a server administrator for a small organization with a single location. The organization is using the 131.107.88.0/24 address range for the internal network. Is this a concern? Original Case Link: …
IPaddress Clients are unable to obtain IP addresses, what troubleshooting tips can you give to resolve that common issue
Clients are unable to obtain IP addresses, what troubleshooting tips can you give to resolve that common issue? Original Case Link: …
Windows Server 2019 Internet Issues DNS
I have been running Server 2019 for quite some time. Some how recently we've been having issues with accessing the Internet. Webites will not load and sometimes clicking refresh they will load again after a few minuets. (Happens with all) I replaced…
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