RE: [ActiveDir]event log monitoring.

2006-11-09 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Take a look at LogCaster from Rippletech. That is what we are using. I don't manageit, but Iheard it works pretty well. Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ramon LinanSent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 1:25 PMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject:

[ActiveDir] Not receiving email from this list

2006-10-05 Thread Alex Alborzfard
I'm not getting emails from this list at my work email, starting last Thursday. Has anyone else experienced the same thing? Alex List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.activedir.org/ml/threads.aspx

RE: [ActiveDir] AD Reporting Tool?

2006-09-20 Thread Alex Alborzfard
...or joeware's oldcmp. Not sure about the group membership though. Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rimmerman, Russ Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 9:49 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] AD Reporting

RE: [ActiveDir] AD Reporting Tool?

2006-09-20 Thread Alex Alborzfard
When I ran it, I got: ldap_get_next_page_s: [domaincontroller_name] Error 0x57 (87) - Filter Error Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Newell Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 11:48 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject:

RE: [ActiveDir] AD Reporting Tool?

2006-09-20 Thread Alex Alborzfard
I say send Joe a six-pack of his favorite beer and expense it to your auditors! :) Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Wahlers Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2006 12:09 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir]

RE: [ActiveDir] List archive

2006-09-15 Thread Alex Alborzfard
May be some one should re-write in .NET! J Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of joe Sent: Friday, September 15, 2006 10:54 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] List archive That thing is always really really slow

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Management Solutions

2006-09-13 Thread Alex Alborzfard
What is the largest environment WSUS can be deployed effectively? At what point youre better off going with something like Shavlik or Patchlink? What do they give you that WSUS doesnt? Were trying to put in place a patch management solution for a company thats midsize (~1700 users), but

[ActiveDir] Moving Contacts to Public Folders

2006-09-01 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Is there a script out there to move contacts entered in a specific OU and different distribution groups to EXCH's Public Folders? It's a weird request by a client! Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Alborzfard Sent: Tuesday

RE: [ActiveDir] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-041 Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution

2006-08-29 Thread Alex Alborzfard
: [ActiveDir] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-041 Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution ..and plant that flag and get it raised. You cannot protect what is not managed. Alex Alborzfard wrote: Yes I'm aware of both tools. WSUS requires dedicated server and configuration

RE: [ActiveDir] Exchange question

2006-08-24 Thread Alex Alborzfard
question It has 2 network cards From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Alborzfard Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 3:40 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Exchange question Glad to hear that. Why is one SMTP server

RE: [ActiveDir] Exchange question

2006-08-23 Thread Alex Alborzfard
I would also make sure all Exchange services are running and restart SMTP service. Run MS SMTPdiag tool on both servers to test SMTP connectivity between the servers. If that doesnt work, I would also run MailFlow Troubleshooter from MS EXCH Troubleshooting Assistant. In addition if

RE: [ActiveDir] Exchange question

2006-08-23 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Glad to hear that. Why is one SMTP server configured with 2 IP addresses? Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ramon Linan Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 3:17 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Exchange question

RE: [ActiveDir] Can the Gods return to our domain? an ex-DC naming question

2006-08-18 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Welcome to the list Steven! Buckle up and enjoy the ride! Im sure the gurus on this list can provide more detailed replies, but there are 2 things I would stay away from (in the real world): 1- Installing/Running Exchange on a DC (unless its a SBS) 2- Renaming a DC with a name

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Longhorn Server Manager

2006-08-16 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Ditto here! Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chong Ai Chung Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 3:44 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Longhorn Server Manager Is this webcast open for selected individual

RE: [ActiveDir][OT]Dean's kick-a## article

2006-08-15 Thread Alex Alborzfard
So would I...with a picture of a squeaky lobster in the back! Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Medeiros, Jose Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 1:10 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir][OT]Dean's kick-a## article

RE: [ActiveDir] LDAP Logon Name

2006-08-14 Thread Alex Alborzfard
result. Any ideas? Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tomasz Onyszko Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 3:05 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] LDAP Logon Name Alex Alborzfard wrote: We have a HP printer/scanner

RE: [ActiveDir] LDAP Logon Name

2006-08-14 Thread Alex Alborzfard
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your ldap filter doesnt look correct. M@ On 8/14/06, Alex Alborzfard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to product documentation, I have to configure embedded ldap authentication. Apparently this printer has an Embedded Web Server (EWS

RE: [ActiveDir] LDAP Logon Name

2006-08-14 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Weerasinghe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your ldap filter doesnt look correct. M@ On 8/14/06, Alex Alborzfard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to product documentation, I have to configure embedded ldap authentication. Apparently this printer has an Embedded Web

RE: [ActiveDir] LDAP Logon Name

2006-08-14 Thread Alex Alborzfard
, the LDAP filter is ((objectclass=person)displayname=phelps,k*)). You missed the opening parenthesis before displayname. -Andrew From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Alborzfard Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 1:24 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject

RE: [ActiveDir] LDAP Logon Name

2006-08-14 Thread Alex Alborzfard
and send them an email that its done? I dont know. You need to tell us how the LDAP credentials are going to be used by the printer. Otherwise it may appear that we are not helpful. Which, I well may be not ;-) Sorry M@ On 8/14/06, Alex Alborzfard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Logon ID? Most likely

RE: [ActiveDir] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-041 Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution

2006-08-11 Thread Alex Alborzfard
What about MS06-040? I've heard it's a nasty one like blaster. DHS has already issued a recommendation to apply this patch. I remember using a utility tool that would list all applied patches on a Windows box with all kind of information. Anyone has ever used or knows anything about it? Alex

RE: [ActiveDir] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-041 Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution

2006-08-11 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Bulletin MS06-041 Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution For MS06-040 you can use the tool from eeye.com to ID vulnerable machines: http://www.eeye.com/html/resources/downloads/audits/NetApi.html Alex Alborzfard wrote: What about MS06-040? I've heard it's a nasty one

RE: [ActiveDir] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-041 Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution

2006-08-11 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Alborzfard Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 10:38 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Microsoft Security Bulletin MS06-041 Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution

RE: [ActiveDir] Adding a 2003 Server to AD2000

2006-08-11 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Yes you need to run them both.Just run adprep/forestprep on the Schema Master, and then again on the Infrastructure Master. Unless they are not moved, the first DC in place will assume those roles. Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris

[ActiveDir] LDAP Logon Name

2006-08-09 Thread Alex Alborzfard
We have a HP printer/scanner that we want to setup for emailing scanned documents. Management wants to ensure only domain users with email addresses can do this. There is an option for setting up LDAP gateway, where you can set user name password up. Its asking for LDAP logonname. I

RE: [ActiveDir] 2003 domain 2000,

2006-08-04 Thread Alex Alborzfard
As far as I know 2K and 2K3 DCs can coexist together just fine, but what is the reason for another adding the new DC? Are you trying to migrate to AD 2K3 and move your 2K DCs to 2K3 later? Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of shereen naser

RE: [ActiveDir] LDAP Ping

2006-08-04 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Does your monitoring software monitor services? If not, I would use or get a tool that does. It could be a service malfunctioning (memory leak, etc.) thats causing the server to hang. You can also use a security port scanning tool to see which ports are open and responding. Alex

RE: [ActiveDir] OT:Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant released

2006-08-04 Thread Alex Alborzfard
I thought they had already released a tool which did similar things a while back. I remember using it once or twice. May be they re-named or improved it?! Thanks for posting this though! Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley,

RE: [ActiveDir] OT:Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant released

2006-08-04 Thread Alex Alborzfard
. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Alborzfard Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 11:14 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT:Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant released I thought they had already released a tool which did similar

RE: [ActiveDir] OT:Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant released

2006-08-04 Thread Alex Alborzfard
+ Exchange Mail Flow troubleshooter = Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant Another tool in our arsenal should be a good thing,good postSusan. On 8/4/06, Alex Alborzfard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought they had already

RE: [ActiveDir] OT:Microsoft Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant released

2006-08-04 Thread Alex Alborzfard
= Exchange Troubleshooting Assistant Another tool in our arsenal should be a good thing, good post Susan. On 8/4/06, *Alex Alborzfard* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought they had already released a tool which did similar things

RE: [ActiveDir] Revoke domain administrator's right to create GPO?

2006-08-02 Thread Alex Alborzfard
No, I think the bigger problem with having lots of over-privileged admins is the same problem we have with organizations that make all of their users admins on their local machines--that of over-privileged users being targets for malware that take advantage of their privileges to do nasty

RE: [ActiveDir] bulk user creation

2006-07-31 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Title: Message I have used a tool called AD Infinitum for this. Granted its not free, but it pays for itself With ease of use and features. Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharif Naser Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 1:27 AM To:

RE: [ActiveDir] A saturaday getaway.. ?

2006-07-31 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Hey that sounds like fun!!! Consider me down for either locations. J Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of HBooGz Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 3:53 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org; Dre; Michah Castrenbaumawitz; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; mark; Nick

RE: [ActiveDir] Domain Trusts.

2006-07-21 Thread Alex Alborzfard
When is offline defragging the DIT file recommended: to reduce its size? What other factors impact (increase) its size: # of objects, FSMO roles, AD integrated DNS, etc.? Alex From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Brunson Sent: Friday, July

RE: [ActiveDir] Virtual DCs

2006-07-19 Thread Alex Alborzfard
Title: Virtual DCs As others have suggested, virtualizing your DCs is obviously a viable option. However, before doing so, I think you (or your management) first need to identify what you are trying to get out of it. Companies implement virtualization mainly for hardware consolidation

[ActiveDir] Account Password Expiration Tool

2006-07-11 Thread Alex Alborzfard
head!) FindExpAcc tool with -pwd switch, but it only lists accounts with expired passwords. TIA Alex Alborzfard Systems Administrator List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.activedir.org/ml/threads.aspx

RE: [ActiveDir] Account Password Expiration Tool

2006-07-11 Thread Alex Alborzfard
\pw_never_expires.txt Mike Thommes -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Alborzfard Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 1:34 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] Account Password Expiration Tool Do you know of any tools out

RE: [ActiveDir] Account Password Expiration Tool

2006-07-11 Thread Alex Alborzfard
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Alborzfard Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 2:34 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] Account Password Expiration Tool Do you know of any tools out there that would check for and list AD accounts

RE: [ActiveDir] Account Password Expiration Tool

2006-07-11 Thread Alex Alborzfard
to get the info. joe -- O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition - http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Alborzfard Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 2:34 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject