Are you a control freak? Do you administer a Windows 2000 or higher environment? If so, have I got a tool for you...Group Policies!!! Although Group Policies can be complex, once mastered they will be one of the most powerful tools in a Windows admin's arsenal. Come on in and learn the basics of Group Policies...and if you think you know them you may just learn a thing or two.
Added: 07/31/2006,
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This article gives an overview of PowerShell including some cmdlets examples.
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This article explains the function of Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) roles in Active Directory and outlines best practices for implementing and managing these roles on a Windows Server 2003-based network.
Added: 03/21/2005,
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Operation Master Roles can be one of the most confusing topics in an Active Directory environment. These five roles are installed on the first domain controller in an Active Directory forest and it is your responsibility to determine where they should go after that. You also must know how to seize a role if one of these servers fails.
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The Active Directory Users and Computers console and how to use this console to manage remote domains.
Added: 08/17/2007,
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This article continues the Networking for Beginners series by introducing the concept of security groups.
Added: 10/19/2007,
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This article explains how to ensure Group Policy processes quickly so users aren’t frustrated by delayed logons. Topics covered include myths about Group Policy processing, proper use of WMI filters, Windows XP Fast Logon Optimization, and more.
Added: 06/10/2005,
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Some tips on tools, commands, and other tips you can use to try and ensure that your GPOs and their security settings are applying correctly.
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Windows Server 2003 brings several new features to companies that are using Active Directory. What most people fail to realize is that not all of those features are available by default. Read on and let Brian McCann teach you exactly what you need to do to raise either the domain or functional level of your Active Directory.
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One of your domain controllers just died...time to get out your disaster recovery plan! How do you remove a DC that you can't run DCPROMO on? Get some popcorn and your favorite beverage because I’m going to show you how it’s done.
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Replmon is the first tool you should use when troubleshooting Active Directory replication issues. As it is a graphical tool, replication issues are easy to see and somewhat easier to diagnose than using its command line counterparts. The purpose of this document is to guide you in how to use it, list some common replication errors and show some examples of when replication issues can stop other network installation actions.
Added: 09/22/2005,
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This article outlines some common mistakes made in implementing Group Policy and how to troubleshoot Group Policy processing issues.
Added: 06/24/2005,
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This article explains the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) Microsoft tool for administering objects in Active Directory.
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This article looks at the differences in implementing logon scripts in pure and mixed Active Directory environments, including how to use Group Policy to assign scripts and how to run Windows Script Host (WSH) scripts from batch files.
Added: 12/17/2004,
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Active directory has been around since the release of Windows 2000 several years ago, and is now a standard sight in many offices. Its inclusion marked a radical change at the heart of the Windows Server platform, one that people are still adjusting to today. In this article, we will be taking a brief look at the history of Active Directory, as well as the current version, Active Directory 2003, and possible future inclusions to the platform.
Added: 06/15/2004,
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