Solutions: Here are the steps to recover DFSR replication when the replication stopped to work, in my case after a full system restore because of hardware issue. I did this when troubleshooting DFSR replication problem between a Windows 2003 R2 server and a Windows 2008 R2 server.
Read more →Remove Synced Users from Cloud side without deleting On-Premise AD Object: ============================================================== Warning: All objects that are managed by the Directory Synchronization Tool will be deleted. 1. On your Domain Controller, Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Active Directory
Read more →Like its predecessors, Windows Server 2008 keeps the Active Directory healthy by periodically performing an automated defragmentation. Although this defragmentation works, it does not compact the database. Periodically performing an offline defragmentation is a great way to get some of your domain controller’s disk space back. In
Read more →To perform offline defragmentation of the directory database In DSRM, compact the database file to a local directory or remote shared folder, as follows: Local directory: Go to step 2. Remote directory: If you are compacting the database file to a shared folder on a remote computer, establish a
Read more →Microsoft Exchange Error Cannot activate database copy ‘Activate Database Copy…’. Activate Database Copy… Failed Error: An Active Manager operation failed. Error: The database action failed. Error: An error occurred while trying to
Read more →Below are example of: Astaro ASG v8 speaking IPSEC to Fortinet FG60B Astaro Settings: Remote Gateway Settings: Gateway Type: Initiate Connection Gateway: WAN1 Address of FG 60B Authentication Type: Preshared Key Remote Networks: Entire network on Internal Interface of FG 60B Policies Settings: Policy Name: Fortigate IKE encryption
Read more →Windows Server is the leading server operating system that powers many of the world’s largest datacenters, and provides business opportunities to organizations of all sizes from small businesses to large enterprises. Building on this legacy, Windows Server “8” Beta operating system delivers hundreds of new features and
Read more →Use the web-based manager or CLI procedure to upgrade to a new FortiOS firmware version or to a more recent build of the same firmware version. Upgrading the firmware using the web-based manager To upgrade the firmware using the web-based manager 1 Copy the firmware image file to your
Read more →It can be a little tedious to verify replication status in a large Active Directory environment via the Sites and Services snap-in. Here is a command I use quite frequently to check the replication status of all domain controllers: REPADMIN /SHOWREPL * /CSV >showrepl.csv View the file in Microsoft
Read more →Reinstall Windows Is everything still running slow? It might be time to back up all your files, format your hard drive and then reinstall Windows from scratch. While modern operating systems reduce the frequency in which this is needed, sometimes it’s just the only sane way to
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