No one else was a DA ?
From: Ben N <[email protected]> To: "NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected]> Date: 06/16/2011 03:17 PM Subject: Resetting Domain Administrator password - Server 2008 R2 So i have an old set of servers as VMs. They had their own AD servers as well, but no one remembers the logon or work here anymore. I am trying to go through and reset the the domain administrator account password. I have already blanked out the machine useraccount, so i can reboot, F8, pick directory restore, and logon that way. I'm using the srvany.exe method, using a complex password. It doesn't seem to work. Anyone have luck with this in the past? I'm following directions from here: http://www.petri.co.il/reset_domain_admin_password_in_windows_server_2003_ad.htm But i thought it was odd he had D:\temp\cmd.exe instead of c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe... So i using Robert STrom's script file instead and that looks good to me. I've checked the registry setting for the service, looks good. Service looks good, although i had to manually check that interactive option on the Logon (2nd) tab. But every time i boot this server up.. wait a few minutes. my new password isn't taking. I wish i knew if there was some kind of error message or something so i can see if there is am mistake somewhere. or i'm open to other ideas on how to do this same thing. -Ben ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin The information contained in this e-mail, and any attachment, is confidential and is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any attachment, or any information contained therein, by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient please return the e-mail to the sender and delete it from your computer. Although we attempt to sweep e-mail and attachments for viruses, we do not guarantee that either are virus-free and accept no liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. Please refer to http://disclaimer.bnymellon.com/eu.htm for certain disclosures relating to European legal entities. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
