Active Directory

Active Directory Based Activation in an multi domain environment

Ronni Pedersen Active Directory, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2 , , ,

With the release of Windows 10, more and more customers are starting to move from the traditional KMS based activation model to Active Directory-based activation (ADBA). In a single domain environment, the setup process is really simple, and a complete step-by-step guide can be found here: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn613828.aspx. But if you're using a multi domain setup, … Continue reading Active Directory Based Activation in an multi domain environment

Building a virtual LAB that is prepared for snapshots

Ronni Pedersen Active Directory , , ,

As a consultant and instructor I use my virtual labs every day for developing, testing and doing demos. My virtual lab has 2 Domain Controllers and and a member server for each role or version of a product that I need in my lab. Most of my member servers has a lot of snapshots, so … Continue reading Building a virtual LAB that is prepared for snapshots

Replicate Active Directory

Ronni Pedersen Active Directory, Scripting, VBScript , , ,

From time to time I spend time on troubleshooting Active Directory and SYSVOL replication at my customers. The built in replication schedule are great, but some time it’s nice to force replication on all Domain Controllers to minimize the waiting time… This script will force an instant replication on all domain controllers. ReplicateAD.vbs Option Explicit … Continue reading Replicate Active Directory

Active Directory Schema Versions

Ronni Pedersen Active Directory ,

The list of Active Directory Schema versions: Windows 2000 RTM with all Service packs = Schema version 13 Windows Server 2003 RTM with all Service packs = Schema version 30 Windows Server 2003 R2 RTM with all Service packs = Schema version 31 Windows Server 2008 RTM with all Service packs = Schema version 44 … Continue reading Active Directory Schema Versions

Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions Updated

Ronni Pedersen Active Directory ,

Multiple Group Policy Preferences have been added to the Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management Console (which are also available through the Remote Server Administration Toolset (RSAT) for Windows Vista SP1). Group Policy Preferences enable information technology professionals to configure, deploy, and manage operating system and application settings they previously were not able to manage … Continue reading Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions Updated

Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions are now available for download!

Ronni Pedersen Active Directory ,

Here we are - Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions are now available for download. This is a cool thing bringing lot's of Group Policy Power to admins around the world! The GPP CSEs are included in Windows Server 2008 RTM, but can now be downloaded for: Windows XP SP2+ (32/64 bit) Windows Server 2003 … Continue reading Group Policy Preference Client Side Extensions are now available for download!