Troubleshooting Password Policy Issues
There is a lot of confusion on how Password Policies should be implemented on an Active Directory domain. In this article, I wanted to provide some tips on how to …
The Schema Master
The Schema Master is one of the five Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles found in an Active Directory (AD) forest. There is only one DC in the entire forest …
How to be Authoritative for a Single Host Name in DNS
In the unusual and uncommon situation where you need to have a specific hostname resolved to a different IP than what the authoritative source has configured, you can do so …
Redirecting Computer Objects to a Specific OU
When you install Active Directory (AD) on your Windows Server, soon after, you’ll want to join computers to the domain. In a default installation of AD, computer accounts are put …
How to Enable the AD 2008 R2 Recycle Bin
To enable the Recycle Bin for your Active Directory 2008 R2 infrastructure, there are basically two steps that need to be completed. Raise the Forest Functional Level Enable the Active …
Choosing a Domain Name for your Active Directory
It is a really important step in the planning phase when considering what Active Directory (AD) Domain Name to select. This is especially true when administrators find themselves in a …
Promoting Windows Server 2012 as a DC
Where is DCPROMO? Just as with previous versions of Windows Server, you will need to install the Active Directory Domain Services role if you want to promote your server as …
Password Policy FAQs
As I read through the Internet forums, I generally come across the same exact questions regarding the implementation of change in a domain password policy. Here is a list of the …
Delegating DNS Rights and Permissions to Users
The interesting question found on the Microsoft TechNet forums: “I want to delegate one of my users to manage the DNS records. But I don’t want him to have any …
Windows NT 4.0 and 2008 R2 Domain Trusts
If you are planning to upgrade your Active Directory infrastructure to 2008 R2 and you still have external NT 4.0 trusts in place, you’ll need to make some decisions before …
Preparing Your Active Directory Infrastructure for 2008
Preparing for an upgrade to Active Directory is not a trivial task. However, if you prepare for the upgrade properly, you will be able to take advantage of a newer …