[ActiveDir] MAC and DNS
Hi list, I have a MAC lab in a windows 2000 network eniroment, the MACs take an automatic IP and work fine but they can't resolve names, the MAC users can only reach resources by suppliying the IP address of the resource (on the windows 2000) even if I put the DNS server IP static on the MAC it still can't resolve the windows names, how can I solve this?
Re: [ActiveDir] MAC and DNS
Lessons Learned: Connecting a Macintosh to SBS 2003 Server via SMB: http://simultaneouspancakes.com/Lessons/archives/2004/12/connecting_a_ma.shtml What version of Macs? shereen naser wrote: Hi list, I have a MAC lab in a windows 2000 network eniroment, the MACs take an automatic IP and work fine but they can't resolve names, the MAC users can only reach resources by suppliying the IP address of the resource (on the windows 2000) even if I put the DNS server IP static on the MAC it still can't resolve the windows names, how can I solve this? 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/
RE: [ActiveDir] Query out all user members in nested groups
Thanks, i will see if those articles bring me closer to the task.
Meanwhile for those who have touch with .NET, I was taking a cue from
recommendation of the DirectoryEntry class, and decided to run a little
experiment with that class instead; see what it is capable of. The tutorial
logic made it look _simple_enough_, just instantiate it
this.directoryNode = new
DirectoryEntry(LDAP://cn=Engineers,ou=Home,dc=riotangel,dc=local);
and then loop through its children
foreach(DirectoryEntry child in directoryNode.Children)
{
TreeNode newNode = new TreeNode(child.Name);
switch (child.SchemaClassName)
{
case User :
// something
break;
case Group :
// something
break;
}
}
but in reality, the Children collection is _empty_. I am wondering how I
could get it to load its children tree, even if large? There is nothing
within that class to specific any special form of loading.
Regards,
Aaron
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[ActiveDir] msi package
Dear all, how can I create an msi file from installation files? any tools recommended? thank you
Re: [ActiveDir] msi package
Sunday, November 27, 2005, 2:20:26 PM, you wrote: Dear all, how can I create an msi file from installation files? any tools recommended? thank you you can use adminstudio from installshield, it's the best i have used (but a $$$ one). Winstall LE is free but limited to capture an install to make a msi. NEVER MAKE A MSI FROM A MSI ! cheers, Mathieu CHATEAU List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ: http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
RE: [ActiveDir] windows installation question
You will need to have two things - One: A separate partition in which to install XP into. Two: a DOS-bootable network enabled floppy to map to a share (in whichan administrative 'dump' of XP has been done)or shared CD drive on another machine. After mapping to one of these two, you could then install across the network, selecting the partition for XP - but NOT the same one that 2000 resides in. Rick --Posting is provided "AS IS", and confers no rights or warranties ... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roseta radfarSent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 12:29 AMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: [ActiveDir] windows installation question Hello, I have a computer which has a w2k on it. It is on a network and does not have a CD drive. now I want to have a XP on it with out removing w2k. Is there any way that I can install XP through network without damaging my w2k? Thanks in advance. Roseta
Re: [ActiveDir] msi package
Thank you Mathieu, nothing in/from windows? On 11/27/05, Mathieu CHATEAU [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sunday, November 27, 2005, 2:20:26 PM, you wrote: Dear all, how can I create an msi file from installation files? any tools recommended? thank you you can use adminstudio from installshield, it's the best i have used (but a $$$ one). Winstall LE is free but limited to capture an install to make a msi. NEVER MAKE A MSI FROM A MSI ! cheers, Mathieu CHATEAU 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/
Re: [ActiveDir] msi package
Making .msi Files: http://www.windowsitpro.com/Windows/Article/ArticleID/21190/21190.html when setup isn't just xcopy : ClickThrough - simple MSI creation plus auto-update over RSS.: http://blogs.msdn.com/robmen/archive/2005/11/08/490448.aspx Building an Installer Package (.msi) File (Visual Studio Installer Documentation): http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/vsinstal/html/vehowbuildinginstallerpackagefile.asp?frame=true shereen naser wrote: Thank you Mathieu, nothing in/from windows? On 11/27/05, *Mathieu CHATEAU* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sunday, November 27, 2005, 2:20:26 PM, you wrote: Dear all, how can I create an msi file from installation files? any tools recommended? thank you you can use adminstudio from installshield, it's the best i have used (but a $$$ one). Winstall LE is free but limited to capture an install to make a msi. NEVER MAKE A MSI FROM A MSI ! cheers, Mathieu CHATEAU 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/ 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/
RE: [ActiveDir] How to restrict .exe file copy on my local exchange server
Hello Manjeet, using Software restriction policies you can only block the execution of files, however I understand that you want to avoid copying of new exe-files in the system32 directory. You could do this with Windows Server 2003 R2 by using File Screening, but if you apply it to the system folder Id be very careful and test it prior to implementation. Also be aware that you need to disable the file screening policy every time you are deploying an update or servicepack or when you are installing new components. Gruesse - Sincerely, Ulf B. Simon-Weidner MVP-Book Windows XP - Die Expertentipps: http://tinyurl.com/44zcz Weblog: http://msmvps.org/UlfBSimonWeidner Website: http://www.windowsserverfaq.org Profile:http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile=""> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Manjeet Singh Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 10:12 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] How to restrict .exe file copy on my local exchange server I want to block the .exe file on my exchange server c:\windows\system32 folder. Can I do these using Software Restriction policies in windows 2003? -Manjeet
[ActiveDir] Tombstone value
Stupid question from the SBS AD crowd. Default tombstone value is 60 days on Win2k3 Default tombstone for new forests on 2k3 sp1 is 180 Translation for us SBS boxes... unless we change it it's 60 days if we were an RTM SBS box or 180 if we were a SP1 installed box. For our space down here is there any disadvantage to increasing that value to something even longer? Is there a max value? We only have one PDC and possibly an additional domain controller. If we have a pretty static-y network is there a disadvantage to increasing this value to aid in disaster recovery of the system state backup? 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/
RE: [ActiveDir] Tombstone value
Hi Susan, I've seen issues with tombstones sitting around, such as bad written software who still sees them. The main other reason for finally getting rid of the tombstones is to free Active Directory space, but that shouldn't be an issue in a SBS-Domain. On the other hand I do not see the need in a small environment to even increase the tombstone lifetime further than 60 days. Increasing it may help in certain scenarios, such as DCs which are regulary offline for a while (e.g. those who get to travel the ocean on ships) and in huge enterprises with a lot of slow unreliable lines in countries where you can't make sure that a broken line is replaced quickly. I don't see the requirement to restore objects from backup which are more than 60 days old. Users wouldn't remember their password anyways, computers also. Groups may have been changed as well, ... And the tombstone only helps you when performing a semi-authoritative restore, such as the recovery manager from quest does. However I do not believe many companies running SBS are running recovery manager. If you want to manually restore tombstones you need to fill most of the attributes manually as well, so it's quite a pain. Wouldn't it be easier to just create a new account and use the sidwalk migration suite / subinacl on those few boxes in your SBS domain after the 60 days have expired? Just my 0,02? Ulf |-Original Message- |From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:ActiveDir- |[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS |Rocks [MVP] |Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 3:42 AM |To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org |Subject: [ActiveDir] Tombstone value | |Stupid question from the SBS AD crowd. | |Default tombstone value is 60 days on Win2k3 Default tombstone for new forests |on 2k3 sp1 is 180 | |Translation for us SBS boxes... unless we change it it's 60 days if we were an |RTM SBS box or 180 if we were a SP1 installed box. | |For our space down here is there any disadvantage to increasing that value |to something even longer? Is there a max value? | |We only have one PDC and possibly an additional domain controller. If we have |a pretty static-y network is there a disadvantage to increasing this value |to aid in disaster recovery of the system state backup? |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/ivedir.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/
