the Machine log in accounts (machine domain accounts) passwords change
automatically, and may be out of synch. Depending on the account policy on
the domain. I know this happens in nt40. The solution I've seen is to
remove them and add back to the domain. That resynchs the machine account.
to see the list of computer accounts in the domain, open server manager, or
MMC.
I'd put them in a workgroup, the write a script to add them back in
net computer \\machine1 /add
net computer \\machine2 /add
etc.
then document to go to the control panel of the workstations and add the
machines back into the domain on the DC when you do the dry run (hopefully
only a dry run).
one advantage is if your Disaster recovery domain is differently named. . .
Your mileage may vary, no techs were harmed with the execution of this file,
standard disclamers apply, Someone else may have another opinion, bla, bla,
bla...
Dan
Mathematics is music for the mind, music is mathematics for the soul. -
Pythagoras
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Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 10:47 AM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Cold storage of Windows 2000 AD PCs
We are finishing up some BCP work started earlier this year by building
20-25 Windows 2000 PCs and putting them in storage at an off-site facility.
Question: before unplugging them from the network, should we remove them
from the AD domain? My concern is with the AD computer accounts. If the PC
doesn't see AD for many weeks/months, will it be a royal mess because the
computer account will have been inactive so long?
Tom Kustner
Wells Fargo Retirement Plan Services
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