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by MLK

Migration from Microsoft SBS 2003 to the SBS 2008

11:15 PM in Active Directory, Windows Domain by MLK

Description/Problem:
The migration process from Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 to the Microsoft SBS 2008 is not so easy. Sometimes is better to know about this procedure some more information, including practical hints how to solve known issues. This information may save you a lot of time.

Solution:
TechNET.com

by MLK

Windows Update: Unable to logon to domain

10:55 PM in Windows Domain, Windows Update by MLK

Description/Problem:
Next month, next patches, next security patching for Windows server and after system reboot small issue with logon to the domain. Ups! This article describes how to solve issue when you are unable to logon to domain after a Windows Update.

Solution:
Windows IT Pro.com

by MLK

Resetting Computer Account Passwords

9:52 AM in Active Directory, Windows Domain by MLK

Description/Problem:
The computer account has a password that must match a password stored in Active Directory (AD). If the two passwords do not match, AD cannot authenticate the computer. If this occurs, the computer account password must be reset by a administrator. Resetting the password returns both the password stored on the computer and the password stored in AD to the default value, and enables the computer to be authenticated. This article describe how to reset the password for the computer account via ADSI IADsUser interface.

Solution:
TechNET.com

by MLK

KB875495: Active Directory database has been restored using an unsupported restoration procedure

9:23 AM in Active Directory, Windows Domain by MLK

Description/Problem:
This article describes a condition that occurs when a domain controller that is running MS Windows 2000/2003 starts from an Active Directory database that has been incorrectly restored or copied into place. This condition is known as an update sequence number rollback, or USN rollback.

Solution:
KB870695

by MLK

KB216498: How to remove data in Active Directory

10:15 AM in Active Directory, Windows Domain by MLK

Description/Problem:
This article describes how to remove data in Active Directory after an unsuccessful Domain Controller demotion.

Solution:
KB216498

by MLK

KB224384: Force Deletion of DFS Configuration Information

3:12 PM in Active Directory, Windows Domain by MLK

Description/Problem:
This article describes how to delete Distributed File System (DFS) configuration data in the registry and Active Directory. Some more information about DFS are available also here.

Solution:
KB224384

by MLK

KB823659: Security settings & Client/service incompatibility

11:14 AM in Windows Domain, Windows Security by MLK

Description/Problem:
This article describes incompatibilities that may occur on client computers that are running Microsoft Windows 9x/NT/XP/200x when you modify specific security settings and user rights assignments in Windows 2000/2003 domains.

Solution:
KB823659

by MLK

KB910204: Problems with promoting a domain controller to a global catalog server

1:16 PM in Active Directory, Windows Domain by MLK

Description/Problem:
When you try to promote a Microsoft Windows Server 2000/2003 domain controller to a global catalog server, the domain controller may not advertise itself as a global catalog.

Solution:
KB910204