Tuesday, September 27, 2011
AIX 6.1 Information Center
This information center is your source for technical information about the AIX® operating system. Click Here
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Adding Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controllers to Existing Domains
Upgrade Domain Controllers: Microsoft Support Quick Start for Adding Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controllers to Existing Domains
This topic explains the process for upgrading domain controllers to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This information is based on the experience of the Microsoft Customer Service and Support (CSS) team. This topic includes links to related information about the upgrade process. For more details Refer to MS TechNet.
This topic explains the process for upgrading domain controllers to Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This information is based on the experience of the Microsoft Customer Service and Support (CSS) team. This topic includes links to related information about the upgrade process. For more details Refer to MS TechNet.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Known Issues for Installing and Removing AD DS
Adprep.exe issues
The location for Adprep.exe is different in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. You must run Adprep.exe before you can add a domain controller that runs Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 to an existing Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 Active Directory environment. In Windows Server 2008, Adprep.exe is located in the /Sources/adprep folder of the operating system installation disk. In Windows Server 2008 R2, Adprep.exe is located in the /Support/adprep folder. Windows Server 2008 R2 includes a 32-bit and 64-bit version of Adprep.exe. The 64-bit version runs by default. If you want to run one of the Adprep.exe commands on a 32-bit computer, you must use the 32-bit version of Adprep.exe. More Details Refer to Microsoft TechNet.
The location for Adprep.exe is different in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. You must run Adprep.exe before you can add a domain controller that runs Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 to an existing Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 Active Directory environment. In Windows Server 2008, Adprep.exe is located in the /Sources/adprep folder of the operating system installation disk. In Windows Server 2008 R2, Adprep.exe is located in the /Support/adprep folder. Windows Server 2008 R2 includes a 32-bit and 64-bit version of Adprep.exe. The 64-bit version runs by default. If you want to run one of the Adprep.exe commands on a 32-bit computer, you must use the 32-bit version of Adprep.exe. More Details Refer to Microsoft TechNet.
Friday, September 9, 2011
How to Decommission a Domain Controller
Once the additional domain controller is installed and configured, before decommissioning a dc, it requires all domain services that are currently reside on a existing dc need to be moved to another dc’s.
In order to move any fsmo roles from one DC to another DC, follow the MS How to view and transfer FSMO roles in the graphical user interface.
Move DNS services to other DC’s if this DC is a DNS provider. Also point all clients that use this server for DNS to the new DNS server
If you have Encryption File System (EFS) enabled you will need to move the private key if it resides on this dc. Refer to MS Support:
For more details refer to MS Support:
In order to move any fsmo roles from one DC to another DC, follow the MS How to view and transfer FSMO roles in the graphical user interface.
- To learn where the roles reside run the command netdom query fsmo
- If the PDC holds the fsmo role on this DC then you need to reconfigure the new holder of fsmo role PDC to either use the internal hardware clock or an external source. In my environment I always recommend using an external source MS KB816042.
Move DNS services to other DC’s if this DC is a DNS provider. Also point all clients that use this server for DNS to the new DNS server
- If AD integrated simply installing DNS on a member server prior to promotion will bring up a new DNS server.
- If not AD integrated and this is a primary server then a new primary server will need to be brought online. From DNS server manager the server needs to be promoted to primary.
- If a secondary server then make the new dc a new secondary server.
If you have Encryption File System (EFS) enabled you will need to move the private key if it resides on this dc. Refer to MS Support:
- How to back up the recovery agent Encrypting File System (EFS) private key in Windows Server 2003, in Windows 2000, and in Windows XP. You use the recovery agent's private key to recover data in situations when the copy of the EFS private key that is located on the local computer is lost
- Refer to How Terminal Services Works.
For more details refer to MS Support:
How to view and transfer FSMO roles in the graphical user interface
There are five Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles in a Windows 2000 forest. There are two ways to transfer a FSMO role in Windows 2000.
This article describes how to transfer all five FSMO roles by using Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins. For more Details Refer to MS Support
This article describes how to transfer all five FSMO roles by using Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins. For more Details Refer to MS Support
How To Install and Configure DNS Server in Windows Server 2003
This step-by-step article describes how to install and configure DNS on your Windows Server 2003 computer. MS KB814591
Best practices for DNS client settings in Windows 2000 Server and in Windows Server 2003
This article describes best practices for the configuration of Domain Name System (DNS) client settings in Windows 2000 Server and in Windows Server 2003. The recommendations in this article are for the installation of Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 environments where there is no previously defined DNS infrastructure. MS KB825036
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Microsoft Procedure References
Microsoft Appendix B - Procedures Reference
This appendix lists all procedures in alphabetical order. You can build tear sheets for your operations staff by cutting and pasting the task and its procedures into a separate document. Click Here
This appendix lists all procedures in alphabetical order. You can build tear sheets for your operations staff by cutting and pasting the task and its procedures into a separate document. Click Here
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