Rocky, That was my question too. :) I know it does not work with W2k SP3, but since I don't have an SP4 box handy, I can't check if this option is now in NTDSUTIL.
Does anyone here who has an SP4 box handy mind checking out if you can reset the DSRM password in NTDSUTIL, or if it's only in W2k3. Jef Original Message: >From: "Rocky Habeeb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Directory Services Restore Password >Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 12:46:43 -0500 >"Yikes". > >I forgot to mention, I'm talking W2K not W2K3. > >Do you know if that will work in W2K? > >Thanks for responding. > >RH > >_____________________ > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jef Kazimer >Sent: Friday, November 14, 2003 12:11 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: re: [ActiveDir] Directory Services Restore Password > > >Hmm....I think the setpwd was a "hack" they threw together to address the >issue quickly. You'll now found this ability to reset the password in the >ntdsutil command on win2003. the setpwd doesn't exist in 2003 either. > >I am not running SP4, but if you are, you might want to check ntdsutil to >see if that option was added to it. It was on the main menu, and I believe >it was "reset DSRM password" was the command. > >just a thought... > >Jef > >Original Message: >>From: "Rocky Habeeb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: [ActiveDir] Directory Services Restore Password >>Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 11:47:48 -0500 > >>Good People Of The List, >> >>Please consider answering the following question if you have the time and >>inclination: >> >>You've lost control of your Directory Services Restore Password, however, >>not to worry, because everything is up and healthy. So you go to the DC >and >>log on, switch to %SystemRoot%\System32 and run "setpwd". The system says >>"Put in the new password." However, unlike most other password entry >>procedures, the system does not echo anything, even asterisks and it does >>not ask you to confirm the password. >> >>Is there a method, or tool that you can run to query the DC after the fact >>to confirm the password, where it says "OK, what is it? Yes that's >>correct." >> >>Thanx in advance for anything you can offer. >> >>------------------------------------------------- >>Rocky Habeeb >>Microsoft Systems Administrator >>------------------------------------------------- >>James W. Sewall Company >>Old Town, Maine >>------------------------------------------------- >>207.827.4456 >>habr @ jws.com >>www.jws.com >>------------------------------------------------- >> >>List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm >>List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm >>List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >> >> > > >List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm >List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm >List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > >List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm >List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm >List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
