SBS people shouldn't be playing with ADSIEDIT. ;o)
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] Sent: Sunday, October 16, 2005 1:20 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the tombstone value set? ...and it appears to not be on the OEM version of SBS sp1... geeze guys... SBSize this sucker and make it easier to find.. Windows 2003 ADSI Edit - Download and explore Active Directory Containers: http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/w2k3/utilities/adsi_edit.htm Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote: > For others spending their Saturday night looking for that dll... it's > not installed by default... > > How to Change Display Names of Active Directory Users: > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=250455 > > > Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] wrote: > >> We barely have a tree let alone a forest. >> >> David Adner wrote: >> >>> This article below describes where to read it and how to change it. >>> A value >>> of <not set> assumes the default. The new 2003 SP1 180 day default >>> is only >>> implemented if a forest is built as 2003 SP1. If you simply install >>> SP1 the >>> value doesn't change. >>> >>> Looks like they even updated this link, although the wording is >>> atrocious. >>> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/library/Opera >>> >>> tions/f3df8a52-81ea-4a1d-9823-4e51fbd3422a.mspx >>> >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan >>>> Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP] >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 9:44 PM >>>> To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org >>>> Subject: [ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the >>>> tombstone value set? >>>> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/uk/technet/itsshowtime/sessionh.aspx? >>>> videoid=27 >>>> >>>> Okay so watching Eileen.... >>>> >>>> And question.... default on Windows 2003 is 60 days... default on >>>> Windows 2003 sp1 is 180 days BUT.... many times I know that these >>>> changes only occur on the SLIP/Clean install versions of these OS's >>>> NOT on upgraded ones....see below as to confirmation of this.... >>>> <btw...request please? When changes are made between SPs... can we >>>> have a cheat sheet... a white paper of how to activate all the >>>> versioning changes?> >>>> >>>> Can someone help a SBSer who's googling.. uh..msnsearching on where >>>> that value is set? I want to see what it is on my real baby that >>>> got upgraded and see what it is on some test boxes I have that are >>>> slip installed. >>>> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003 >>>> /library/TechRef/54094485-71f6-4be8-8ebf-faa45bc5db4c.mspx >>>> >>>> *Extended storage of deleted objects.* The default period that a >>>> copy of a deleted object is retained in Active Directory, called >>>> the tombstone lifetime, is extended from 60 days to 180 days. >>>> Longer tombstone lifetime decreases the chance that a deleted >>>> object remains in the local directory of a disconnected domain >>>> controller beyond the time when the object is permanently deleted >>>> from online domain controllers. The tombstone lifetime is not >>>> changed automatically when you upgrade to Windows Server 2003 with >>>> SP1, but you can change the tombstone lifetime manually after the >>>> upgrade. New forests that are installed with Windows Server 2003 >>>> with SP1 have a default tombstone lifetime of 180 days. For more >>>> information about tombstone lifetime, see How the Data Store Works >>>> <http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=38339>. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Considerations for Active Directory Services Backup [Active >>>> Directory]: >>>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/ad/ad/considerations_f >>>> or_active_directory_services_backup.asp?frame=true >>>> Active Directory Operations Guide: Backup and Restore: >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/t >>>> echnologies/activedirectory/maintain/opsguide/part1/adogd03.mspx >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Letting your vendors set your risk analysis these days? >>>> http://www.threatcode.com >>>> >>>> List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx >>>> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx >>>> List archive: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx >>> List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx >>> List archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ >>> >>> >>> >> > -- Letting your vendors set your risk analysis these days? http://www.threatcode.com List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
