Re: [ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the tombstone value set?

2005-10-15 Thread Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]
Me thinks the OEM gang didn't put those tools in...there's only OEM stuff [yet another reason not to buy OEM in SBSland] I only have this overgrown desktop OEM SBS as a test tool btw ...kids don't run this server in real life... trust me Brian Desmond wrote: Or http://www.microsoft.com/

RE: [ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the tombstone value set?

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Desmond
Or http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6ec50b78-8be1-4e81- b3be-4e7ac4f0912d&DisplayLang=en Thanks, Brian Desmond [EMAIL PROTECTED] c - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Desmond Sent: Sunday, Oct

RE: [ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the tombstone value set?

2005-10-15 Thread Brian Desmond
Install the support tools from the support folder of your iwndows 2003 CD (cd1 of sbs in this case). It will do the registration and all that. Thanks, Brian Desmond [EMAIL PROTECTED] c - 312.731.3132 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Su

Re: [ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the tombstone value set?

2005-10-15 Thread Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]
...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

Re: [ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the tombstone value set?

2005-10-15 Thread Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]
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.

Re: [ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the tombstone value set?

2005-10-15 Thread Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]
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 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

RE: [ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the tombstone value set?

2005-10-15 Thread David Adner
This article below describes where to read it and how to change it. A value of 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 wo

[ActiveDir] Stupid question alert... where exactly is the tombstone value set?

2005-10-15 Thread Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]
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 the

[ActiveDir] OT: For all those firms that are unwilling to send those Dr. Watson reports to Microsoft

2005-10-15 Thread Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]
In my office I've sent my fair share of Dr. Watson error messages, and this video showcases exactly what happens when I send those Dr. Watson errors.  It shows that the Programmers and Developers really do understand and share our pain.  Take a look at this video about the process... I think fr

RE: [ActiveDir] Domain Controller Consolidation utilizing Dual Core CPUs

2005-10-15 Thread Roger Seielstad
Title: Domain Controller Consolidation utilizing Dual Core CPUs Its a fairly simple equation.   Dual Core processors have 2 full CPU's per chip. Therefore, they have two sets of cache, and can have two instructions being executed at the same time.   Hyperthreading is a single CPU per chip that

Re: [ActiveDir] rebooting a patched, but stubborn DC

2005-10-15 Thread Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]
APC UPS's and you don't have the latest ver on there? HP with a UPS? Can you get into services and see if something is 'stopping'? Got any ILO ability there [or suitable other remote techniques]? Thommes, Michael M. wrote: So I have remotely (TS connection) applied the latest Windows patches

[ActiveDir] rebooting a patched, but stubborn DC

2005-10-15 Thread Thommes, Michael M.
So I have remotely (TS connection) applied the latest Windows patches to one of my DCs. Patches went on fine. Said it needed to reboot. I clicked "Restart". And two hours later, it still has not rebooted, but it did terminate the TS session. I have tried to "kick it" via a "shutdown /f /r" com

Re: [ActiveDir] AD/DNS BPA?

2005-10-15 Thread Susan Bradley, CPA aka Ebitz - SBS Rocks [MVP]
Microsoft AD Health Check: http://www.systems-group.net/En/Consultancy+Services/Solutions/Microsoft+AD+Health+Check.htm Looks like it's talked about here too Dean Wells wrote: Ooops ... my apologies :O( -- Dean Wells MSEtechnology * Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://msetechnology.com

RE: [ActiveDir] salary(OT)

2005-10-15 Thread Dean Wells
Cheeky so and so ... -- Dean Wells MSEtechnology * Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://msetechnology.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of joe Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 7:36 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] sal

RE: [ActiveDir] AD/DNS BPA?

2005-10-15 Thread Dean Wells
Ooops ... my apologies :O( -- Dean Wells MSEtechnology * Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://msetechnology.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Adner Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 10:44 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [

RE: [ActiveDir] Domain Controller Consolidation utilizing Dual Core CPUs

2005-10-15 Thread Rick Kingslan
Title: Domain Controller Consolidation utilizing Dual Core CPUs joe,   Steve may have completely different information that I, but at present I'm not seeing empirical or preferred practice recommendations around 64-bit GCs in relation to Exchange.  So, the recommendation is not changing - aga

RE: [ActiveDir] Documenting AD - ADMap requests fulfilled

2005-10-15 Thread Rick Kingslan
You have more than just Steve on the list from Microsoft. If you want ADMap - send me an e-mail via little 'r' (meaning - reply to me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED]) and I'll respond with a mass e-mail of the latest version of ADMap in two batches - on on Tuesday before I head out of town again, and a

RE: [ActiveDir] Major issue not sure if 2003 created this problem

2005-10-15 Thread Al Mulnick
Jennifer, you'd do well to also check out centrify to see how they stack up against your requirements. You might be pleasantly surprised and I can tell you it is SOO much easier to setup *nix clients using their solution. Worth a look. From: "Jennifer Fountain" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [ActiveDir] LegalNoticeText maximum value

2005-10-15 Thread Laura E. Hunter
On 10/14/05, Free, Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >you will make Penn State proud! > > Don't folks at the University of Pennsylvania take umbrage when you call > it Penn State ?? They did when I lived there :-] > > /Child of 2 Penn State alums > We most certainly do, that's why he does it to me

Re: [ActiveDir] finding computer objects

2005-10-15 Thread Kamlesh Parmar
As Brian, said, useraccountcontrol is a bitmap, where individual bit mean something instead of whole value. ( whole value becomes sum of all the bit set)   so when, looking for specific function, we can't compare directly with whole value, we have to use bitwise operators, to find the exact bit is