RE: [ActiveDir] turn off replication to a DC in same site

2005-07-27 Thread Almeida Pinto, Jorge de
As for FRS replication ntfrsutl forcerepl [computer] /r SetName /p DnsName = Force FRS to start a replication cycle ignoring the schedule . = Specify the SetName and DnsName. computer = talk to the NtFrs service on this machine. SetName

[ActiveDir] Startup Scripts...

2005-07-27 Thread Frank Abagnale
Hi, I planned to use a startup script to populate a global group to a local group onseries of Windows 2003 Servers in a single w2k3 domain so that any new Servers which are built other than myself will be automatically populatedwith this group. The Servers are placed in an sub OU. My colleague

RE: [ActiveDir] Startup Scripts...

2005-07-27 Thread Almeida Pinto, Jorge de
oh yes they do... however only when the server is starting the startup script will run. while the server is running then the startup script will not run Sam applies for shutdown scripts, logon scripts and logoff scripts - only when resp. shutdown, logon, or logoff occurs What you want to use

RE: [ActiveDir] Startup Scripts...

2005-07-27 Thread Frank Abagnale
Thanks Jorge, I only want this script to run at Startup, it's for new servers that are built, as soon as they logon I want the group to populate to the local group so that our Ops team have access. The existing servers already have been done via a previous script. My knowledge of Restricted

RE: [ActiveDir] Startup Scripts...

2005-07-27 Thread Almeida Pinto, Jorge de
using the memberof option will preserve existing members in the target group using the member option will NOT preserve existing members in the target group (if I'm correct the administrator account is not removed form the administrators group) The fun part with restricted groups feature is

RE: [ActiveDir] Startup Scripts...

2005-07-27 Thread Darren Mar-Elia
Not sure what you mean by "as soon as they logon". Who would the "they" be?In other words, if you need to populate a global group into a computer local group as a one time operation, how about putting it into your build script after the machine joins the domain? You can certainly use

RE: [ActiveDir] Startup Scripts...

2005-07-27 Thread Frank Abagnale
'They' is referring to my colleagues, I have 14 colleagues scattered over the country, what I mean when I say "as soon as they logon"really means once when theyhave built a w2k3 member server and it's joined to the domain, on the restart, I want the startup script torun and add the global group to

RE: [ActiveDir] Audit Reporting Tools

2005-07-27 Thread Peter Johnson
You can also look at NetIQs Security Manager which will write the entries to a secure SQL server from multiple servers. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Kingslan Sent: 27 July 2005 06:57 To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE:

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Windows 2003 Cluster

2005-07-27 Thread Bahta Nathaniel V Contr NASIC/SCNA
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Windows 2003 Cluster All, The cluster is now operational. The problem had to do with a series of events that unfolded to make this a complex troubleshooting issue. The security applied by our higher set the STORE LM HASH value in the security template to enabled.

[ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread Carerros, Charles
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Windows 2003 Cluster I am using a script to pull all ofmy event logs from all of my servers (both local and remote) and saving them off as .evt files at my location. I was wondering if anyone has a script that I can use to go through these files to pull only the

RE: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread Mike Williams
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Windows 2003 Cluster Is there a place I can download that script or is one you wrote. I have been wanting to gather all of my logs in one spot also.. Mike -Original Message-From: Carerros, Charles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, July 27,

RE: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread Carerros, Charles
Title: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Windows 2003 Cluster I'll send it to you offline. Charlie -Original Message-From: Mike Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 8:49 AMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: RE: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question Is

Re: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread John Singler
Lots of options here but one that i have been fond of is logparser. The latest version is 2.2.10 and get be DL'd from: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=890cd06b-abf8-4c25-91b2-f8d975cf8c07displaylang=en The support forum at www.logparser.com is great - the author chimes

RE: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread Carerros, Charles
That looks like it is exactly what I need. Thanks. Charlie -Original Message- From: John Singler [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 8:55 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question Lots of options here but one that i have been

RE: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread Hunter, Laura E.
LogParser is a wicked cool utility. I think it got tossed into a Resource Kit as an afterthought, and then people realized what it could do and started dancing in the streets. I second the nod for logparser.com - Mike Gunderloy has put up quite the useful repository. There's also a section of

RE: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread Carerros, Charles
With the number of people who have asked for this script, I'll post it on a web server late tonight and send out its link tomorrow. Charlie -Original Message- From: Carerros, Charles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 9:00 AM To: 'ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org'

RE: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread Carerros, Charles
Every time I have looked at MOM it just seemed like a large beast and I haven't had that much time to work with it. It is something that is on my list of things to look at in detail, but right now I'm swamped with little Priority projects that need to be done. I was also looking to avoid using

RE: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread Charlie Kaiser
I use an app called dumpevt. It grabs the logs on a machine and pulls them to a central location and stores them. I then use Windows Grep to search for error, failure, or warning (or whatever text) in the logs. It then displays all the lines containing that desired text. I can find one or two

Re: [ActiveDir] Event Log Question

2005-07-27 Thread ASB
I use psLogList to capture the files as text files. http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=EventLog.TXT But I agree that LogParser is way cool... -ASB FAST, CHEAP, SECURE: Pick Any TWO http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/ On 7/27/05, Carerros, Charles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am using a

[ActiveDir] 2003 sp1 security agent

2005-07-27 Thread Matt Brown
Anybody used the security config agent and had any issues with it on Domain Controllers... Or any recommendations? Thanks, -- Matt Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consultant for Student Technology Fee website: http://techfee.ewu.edu/ +--+ | 509.359.6972 ph. -

RE: [ActiveDir] 2003 sp1 security agent

2005-07-27 Thread Rick Kingslan
Security Config Agent Not sure on that. Do you mean the Security Config Wizard? If so - nope - none at all. Rick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Matt Brown Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 10:42 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: empty network neighborhood

2005-07-27 Thread Jason Benway
I think the machine that kept being elected as master browser was a windows 2000 SP4 workstation that had been up for 68 days. I changed the PDC emulator to the DC that has the IP helper pointed to it and that became the browser master. I think that will fix the problem. Thanks,jb

[ActiveDir] Add domain user to local group?

2005-07-27 Thread Harding, Devon
Is there a _vbscript_ out there that I can run in a GPO to add a domain user to the Administrators group on every local PCs in a domain? Sorta like this: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/scripts/ad/groups/adgpvb03.mspx Devon Harding Windows

RE: [ActiveDir] Add domain user to local group?

2005-07-27 Thread Almeida Pinto, Jorge de
better exists use the restricted groups feature of a GPO where you can dictate who the MEMBERS are of a group or where you can define to which group a user or a group is a MEMBER OF Works great! Cheers #JORGE# From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: empty network neighborhood

2005-07-27 Thread Rick Kingslan
IPHelper is enabled on your routers, which is allowing broadcasts. If that's the case, then yes - this should help to resolve the issue. It might be the end-all, but it's certainly in the right direction. Rick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [ActiveDir] Add domain user to local group?

2005-07-27 Thread Dan Holme
I put a script on my WIKI that may be a big help for you http://intelliem.editme.com/vbsadmingroupstartup -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Almeida Pinto, Jorge de Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:07 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org;

[ActiveDir] Group Policy to Move Folder in Internet Options

2005-07-27 Thread Brenda Wilkins
I have looked high and low trying to find the setting in GP to change where Internet Explorer stores its Temporary Internet Files. Can someone please help me? TIA List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive:

RE: [ActiveDir] Group Policy to Move Folder in Internet Options

2005-07-27 Thread Tony Murray
Hi Brenda If it's not part of the standard policy options, you could create your template and modify the location of the Temporary Internet Files using registry keys as described in this article. http://windows.about.com/od/tipsarchive/l/bltip182.htm See Matty's Group Policy FAQs for

RE: [ActiveDir] 2003 sp1 security agent

2005-07-27 Thread Matt Brown
Ya, I mean the security config wizard. I've normally never had any firewall stuff on my domain controllers... But was thinking it might be possible with 2003 SP1. Anybody have any recommendations? Thanks, -- Matt Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Consultant for Student Technology Fee website:

[ActiveDir] Domain Controller HP Virus Throttle?

2005-07-27 Thread freddy_hartono
Hi, Is anyone using this on a production DC yet? Just like to get some comments first.. :-) --start snip snip-- HP today unveiled newly developed software which it claims can quickly control the spread of viruses across corporate networks, and reduce the damage caused during an

RE: [ActiveDir] 2003 sp1 security agent

2005-07-27 Thread Ken Schaefer
SCW does more than just configure the Windows firewall. It can change service startup settings, configure registry keys around what auth types are used, configure your local security policy settings (SMB signing, auditing etc), and do an IIS lockdown. And it supports roll-back, so it's worth

[ActiveDir] Demoted DC Lives On

2005-07-27 Thread Your Name
Hello: A few weeks ago, I demoted a DC at one of our sites. The demotion appeared to work correctly, and the server no longer appears as a DC under the ADUC. Also, while there is an A record for the server, it has been removed from the _msdcs, _sites, etc. The server was then completely shut

RE: [ActiveDir] Demoted DC Lives On

2005-07-27 Thread Gil Kirkpatrick
That usually works with no problems... -gil From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Your Name Sent: Wed 7/27/2005 7:02 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] Demoted DC Lives On Hello: A few weeks ago, I demoted a DC at one of our sites. The

RE: [ActiveDir] Demoted DC Lives On

2005-07-27 Thread freddy_hartono
For licenselogging issue, open your sites and services, choose the SITE, under the Licensing Site Settings - point the licensing computer to the new DC. That should do it. Thank you and have a splendid day! Kind Regards, Freddy Hartono Windows Administrator (ADSM/NT Security) Spherion

RE: [ActiveDir] Demoted DC Lives On

2005-07-27 Thread Steve Linehan
Title: [ActiveDir] Demoted DC Lives On What version of the OS are you running? I believe replmon and the Config Container are simply showing a replication connection object that is in a stay of execution, these go away normally after 15 days. To see if this is it simply run repadmin