Archive for the ‘System Infrastructure’ Category

How Recovering corrupted or failed DFSR replication by resetting DFSR members

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.

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Defragmenting an Active Directory 2008 Database

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

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Defragmenting an Active Directory 2003 Database

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

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Quick TIP: Quickly verify AD replication status

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

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How to Configure NTP Time Server Sync for Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller

The accuracy of time and date for the Windows Server is crucial especially for those organization with application that is time sensitive like Microsoft OCS/ Lync, Remote Desktop Services (RDP) etc. The incorrect time and date might lead to the client application logon failure and cause the

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Windows 2008 : DCPromo Administrator Account Error

When trying to promote a Windows Server 2006 x84 R2 server to a domain controller of a new forest I obtained the following error which stopped the promotion of the system: The local Administrator account becomes the domain Administrator account when you create a new domain. The

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Using Lync 2010 client in Office Communications Server 2007 R2 environment

While the new Lync Client brings a lot of new functionalities and a complete new look, it isn’t compatible with a OCS 2007 R2 environment. Another downside is that it can’t be installed together with Communicator 2007 on a single machine. When working on both 2007 R2

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Exporting email messages from Windows Live Mail into Microsoft Outlook 2010

Exporting email messages from Windows Live Mail into Microsoft Outlook 2010: Open Microsoft Outlook. Open Windows Live Mail. In the Windows Live Mail window, click the File button and select “Export” and then select “Email messages”. Select “Microsoft Exchange” as the format and then click Next. You

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Migration to Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0

Applies to Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0 1. Download a Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0 installation package from the Kaspersky Lab website – version 8.0.2134. The installation package consists of the following files: kasp8.0.2134_adminkiten.exe – Kaspersky Administration Kit 8.0 installer (build 8.0.2134). kasp5.0.0474_netagenten.exe – Network Agent installer build 5.0.0474

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Activating a Terminal Services License Server

Updated: January 10, 2008 A Terminal Services license server must be activated in order to certify the server and allow the license server to issue Terminal Services client access licenses (TS CALs). You can activate a license server by using the Activate Server Wizard in the TS

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