Or, the continuing saga of my disaster recovery testing....<P>I start with a happily running test network with two domain controllers. I back up one of the domain controllers remotely from the other ...

Since Active Directory is a core feature of Windows Server, we can install it from the Server Manager. So, to install Active Directory, follow the steps mentioned below. After installing the role, you ...

If the hardware behind your domain controllers has become outdated, here's a step-by-step guide to performing a hardware refresh. Although most of the resources on my network are virtual, I have a ...

I have just been assigned the task of installing the Domain Controller for our internal network and I am curious about what are the best practices when partition for a domain controller. In my ...

Connor Anderson is vice president of Riverfront Technology in Clinton, Iowa. Security at the edge of the network is typically geared toward guarding against external threats. But Fortinet’s latest ...

Of the many remediation efforts IT organizations must undergo when migrating off Windows Server 2003, the decommissioning of antiquated Active Directory domain controllers to implement the more robust ...

Active Directory (AD) is arguably the most crucial new feature in Windows 2000, so it’s important to devise a plan that ensures a smooth rollout for it. One of the first steps in planning your AD ...

As CISA noted, "installation of updates released May 10, 2022, on client Windows devices and non-domain controller Windows Servers will not cause this issue and is still strongly encouraged." "This ...

Samba's open source alternative to Microsoft's domain controller is a good start, but not ready for prime time Samba 4.0 is a milestone release that brings Active Directory functionality to the open ...