Gil, Thanks. Actually, yes - This *is* pretty cool.
Appreciate the well thought-out explanation. Learn something new everyday on this list! Rick Kingslan - Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000] Microsoft Certified Trainer MCSA, MCSE+I - Windows NT / 2000 "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." --- Arthur C. Clarke > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Gil > Kirkpatrick > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 12:25 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Broke NTFRS > > > Kevin, Nick, etc. > > <Pedantic AD Schema Lesson> > > Certain attributes in the schema are defined as linked > attributes (you can tell by the presence of a linkID > attribute in the attributeSchema object). These attributes > are used to maintain a cross reference relationship between > two objects such that if the linked-to object is moved or > renamed, the cross-reference relationship is maintained > automatically by the DS. LinkIDs have to be unique within a schema. > > An example is the member/memberOf attribute pair. The forward > link attribute attributeSchema object (in this case the > member attribute, which is used by the group class) must have > an even-valued linkID, must have a distinguished name syntax > (or one of the X.400 name syntaxes), and can be single- or > multi-valued. The back link attribute definition (in this > case the memberOf attribute, which is used by the user > object) must have distinguished name syntax and have an odd > linkID value equal to the linkID of the forward link > attribute plus one, and must be multivalued. > > Whenever a forward link value is set on an object (e.g., > adding a DN to the member attribute of a group), the DS will > automatically add the DN of this object (the group DN) to the > back link attribute (the memberOf attribute) in the linked-to > object (the user that was added to the group). If either of > the objects is moved or renamed, the DS will automatically > update either or both attributes appropriately. Pretty cool, actually. > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en- > us/netdir/ad/l > inked_attributes.asp describes this to some extent. > > </Pedantic AD Schema Lesson> > > -gil > > Gil Kirkpatrick > Chief Technology Officer, NetPro > Author of "Active Directory Programming" from MacMillan > > Got eBook? Get your free Active Directory Troubleshooting > eBook at: http://www.netpro.com/ebook > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clarkson, Nick [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 6:04 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Broke NTFRS > > > > "A Back Link attribute contains one or more servers that hold > an external reference to the attached object in NDS" > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en- > us/netdir/adsi > /ads_backlink.asp > http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en- > us/netdir/adsi > /iadsbacklink.asp > > No idea if that's what you're looking for, but it might mean > more to you than it does to me ;o) > > Nick > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Kevin Miller [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 02 July 2002 13:59 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Broke NTFRS > > > > What is a BACK LINK in ADSI? I am trying to set a member > attribute for > > a sysvol replica and it says I cannot set a Back link, or that is I > > owned by the system. > > > > --Kevinm KMAP-SR, M, WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, And Beyond > > http://www.daughtry.ca/ For Graphics and WebDesign, GO here! > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of > Rick Kingslan > > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 5:53 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Broke NTFRS > > > > > > Kevin, > > > > What ARE the errors that you're getting with NTFRS? FRS log? > > > > What are the errors that are showing up in th DS log, system log? > > > > These will go a long way to helping us help you. Otherwise, MHO, > > we're shooting in the dark. > > > > Rick Kingslan - Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000] > > Microsoft Certified Trainer > > MCSA, MCSE+I - Windows NT / 2000 > > > > "Any sufficiently advanced technology > > is indistinguishable from magic." > > --- Arthur C. Clarke > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Kevin > > > Miller > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 6:47 AM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: [ActiveDir] Broke NTFRS > > > > > > > > > I have a nearly dead[4] AD root with more then 2 > Childs[2]. I cannot > > > create a new DC that fully replicates sysvol due to some > errors with > > > NTFRS. I have rebuilt, messed with, and broke the > settings in ADSI > > > and the registry for how FRS works. Still cannot get it > to finish a > > > dcpromo. Anyone been down this road before that might be able to > > > assist me? > > > > > > My latest revelation [1] was to upgrade my last NT4 BDC > to a new AD > > > root. only I believe that screws all my Childs, so that > idea kind of > > > blew. > > > > > > [1] Have been up for 28 hours now > > > [2] restored a few tapes[3] and they all seem to have the same > > > problem, [3] 5 of them back a year [4] The MB has a bad chip if I > > > keep it cool enough I can get about 20-40 minutes out of the box. > > > > > > --Kevinm KMAP-SR, M, WLKMMAS, UCC+WCA, And Beyond > > http://www.daughtry.ca/ For Graphics and WebDesign, GO here! > > > > 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/ > > > This private and confidential e-mail has been sent to you by > Egg. 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