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Background: In an earlier post I talked about some new features for Windows 2008 and Vista. One of those new features that is often overlooked are the data collector sets (DCS). One particular role that leverages data collector sets is active
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Had an issue where a server would not allow logon via termian services each time you attempted to logon it would return this: Soooooooooo, what to do here? First, we made sure the account existed in the directory since that's why it
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Currently we are running Win2k3 SP1, R2, SP2, Win2k8 Beta3, RC0, RC1, and RTM Escrow idomain controllers in production... Since we're running some downlevel servers in the environment and I was interested in what is supported to be upgraded to Windows
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Just noticed the AD jigsaw poster has been updated for 2k8. So next time your boss asks you "What do say you do here?", don't reply with I'm a people person! Do the following: 1) Download one of the jigsaw posters from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c2b9e44e-0bbd-47cb-bc09-b3d48be7f867&DisplayLang=en
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Since the boot.ini file no longer exists in Windows 2008, the way to boot into directory service repair mode has changed. You can setup the OS to boot to DSRM a couple of ways as shown below. I'd also mention that to due offline defrags and other NTDSUTIL
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Just got back from vacation and will start getting the posts going again. Just wanted to mention a webcast coming up from AD administration in Windows 2008 that is going to play next Thursday the 27th. If you got some time to kill, I'd make this session
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