In this video, Windows Server Instructor Rick Trader presents How to use a bulk import / export tool (Ldifde) in Windows Server 2016 to manage your Active Directory database. Light-Weight Directory Access Protocol Data Interchange Format Data Exchange (Ldifde) Ldifde allows for administrators to export their Active Directory Database or import bulk tools … Continue reading How to Use Ldifde to Manage Active Directory in Server 2016
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How to use CSVDE Comma Separated Value Data Exchange to Import and Export users into an Active Directory Database in Windows Server 2016
In this video, Windows Server Instructor Rick Trader presents how to use Comma Separated Value Data Exchange (CSVDE) to import and export users into an Active Directory Databases. For more Windows Server 2016 & 2012R2 video training from Rick Trader, see the following videos: How to Use Ldifde to Manage Active Directory in Server … Continue reading How to use CSVDE Comma Separated Value Data Exchange to Import and Export users into an Active Directory Database in Windows Server 2016
How to rollback AD DS Forest Function Levels in Windows Server using PowerShell
So you have recently raised your Active Directory Domain services Forest Functional Level from Server 2008 to either Sever 2008 R2 or Server 2012. Now you have realized you need to go back to either Server 2008 or Server 2008 R2, in previous operating systems this was not possible. In Windows Server 2008 R2 and … Continue reading How to rollback AD DS Forest Function Levels in Windows Server using PowerShell
Windows Server – How to identify which domain controller authenticated a user
A question came up in class this week which is asked quite often when I am teaching an Active Directory class. Whether it is the Active Directory administration class or the advanced design class I am asked, “I have a user that is logged on. I don’t think they received the correct GPO settings, is there … Continue reading Windows Server – How to identify which domain controller authenticated a user
How to demote a Domain Controller (DC) in Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
In this blog we will explore how to demote a domain controller in Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). In previous versions of Windows Server to demote a domain controller you would use the DCPROMO.exe utility. In Windows Sever 2012 the DCPROMO utility has been deprecated. In Windows Server 2012 we will … Continue reading How to demote a Domain Controller (DC) in Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
How to install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012 -Adding a Replica Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller using Cloning.
In this blog we will explore how to add a replica domain controller using cloning. One of the newest features in Windows Server 2012 is the ability to clone an existing domain controller in a production environment. There are a few requirements to be able to clone a domain controller. The hypervisor must support VM-GenerationID. Hyper-V … Continue reading How to install Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2012 -Adding a Replica Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller using Cloning.
Installing Active Directory Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest in Windows Server – Part 3
In Part 1 of this series (Installing Active Directory Domain Services – Establishing an AD DS Forest in Windows Server – Part 1) I wrote on how to establish an Active Directory Forest. In Part 2 (Installing Active Directory – Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest (AD DS) in Windows … Continue reading Installing Active Directory Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest in Windows Server – Part 3
Installing Active Directory – Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest (AD DS) in Windows Server – Part 2
In Part 1 of this series (Installing Active Directory Domain Services – Establishing an AD DS Forest in Windows Server – Part 1) I wrote on how to establish an Active Directory Forest. This is Part 2. In this blog we will explore how to add a child domain to an existing AD DS Forest. … Continue reading Installing Active Directory – Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest (AD DS) in Windows Server – Part 2
Installing Active Directory Domain Services – Establishing an AD DS Forest in Windows Server – Part 1
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series in installing AD DS. In this blog we will explore establishing the AD DS Forest. In Part 2 (Installing Active Directory – Adding a child domain to an existing Active Directory Domain Services Forest (AD DS) in Windows Server – Part 2) we explored how to … Continue reading Installing Active Directory Domain Services – Establishing an AD DS Forest in Windows Server – Part 1