=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SEARCHWIN2000.COM | Active Directory Administration Tip June 10, 2003
Essential tools and advice for AD management and migration. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: - Discover rogue machines and open ports on your network -- FREE http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,14881,00.htm?ecora =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ACTIVE DIRECTORY TIPS - Plan when you migrate to AD - A Unix NIS to AD account synchronization script - Ask Paul Hinsberg: DNS/DHCP issues after move to Windows/Netware - Ask Laura Hunter: Do most NAS devices work with AD? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Featured Topic: TechEd 2003 - Chapter of the Week: "Network security" - Discussion Thread: AD admin tools on Windows XP failing - Windows Word of the Week: Lindows - Tip Contest: Submit a tip to win an iAUDIO MP3 player! ___________________________________________________________________ Sponsored by: Ecora How secure is your network? Quickly discover any rogue machines or unauthorized open ports with Ecora's FREE utility, Ecora(R) NetExplorer. Find just about every type of device running within a specified IP range, giving you a complete inventory of your network. NetExplorer also scans TCP and UDP ports to close potential security holes before someone else finds them. Free download: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,14881,00.htm?ecora ___________________________________________________________________ PLAN WHEN YOU MIGRATE TO AD | by James Michael Stewart Before you start implementing a migration from a Windows NT domain to an Active Directory domain (whether based on Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003), you should always fully document your intended domains, forests, organizational units, sites, DNS infrastructure and security strategies. This documentation becomes the plan for your new infrastructure when you make the migration. >>Click here for the full tip: http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci905163,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A UNIX NIS TO AD ACCOUNT SYNCHRONIZATION SCRIPT | by Kevin Crandall This tip includes a script to synchronize NIS accounts to Active Directory for shops where Unix NIS is still the authoritative source of accounts and where AD is implemented. >>Click here for the full tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci905222,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DNS/DHCP ISSUES WHEN MOVING TO WINDOWS/NETWARE | Ask Paul Hinsberg Dear Paul: We have a mixed environment of NetWare 6 and Windows 2000 using eDirectory 8.6.2 and a single flat NT domain. We use Novell's DNS and DHCP services on one of our NetWare servers. We need to upgrade our domain to AD and I am concerned about the operability of Active Directory with our DNS and DHCP. We are planning to upgrade our domain controllers as the route to AD. Are there any "gotchas" we should be watching for? >>Click here for Hinsberg's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid527945_tax285115,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DO MOST NAS DEVICES WORK WITH ACTIVE DIRECTORY? | Ask Laura Hunter Dear Laura: I want to use an NAS device within my Windows 2000 network. Are there any technical issues or problems that arise when using NAS with Win2k? Do most NAS devices work with Active Directory? >>Click here for Hunter's expert response: http://searchwindowsmanageability.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid33_cid479704_tax292494,00.html Want more tips like these last two? Then sign up to receive SearchWin2000.com's "Tips from our experts" biweekly newsletter. Just one click will automatically activate your free subscription: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?cid=457574&em=&tid=3107&FE=1 ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TECHED 2003 | Featured Topic Microsoft had a busy week in Dallas, rolling out a number of new products and giving customers an update on its patch management plans. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci904931,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "NETWORK SECURITY" | Chapter of the Week If network security has ever been a concern for you, you don't want to miss out on this week's Chapter of the Week. Taken from "Windows XP Professional Network Administration," the chapter describes the dual-front approach necessary to network security. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/content/0,290959,sid1_gci896718,00.html?Offer=chpdwled061003 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= AD ADMIN TOOLS ON WINDOWS XP FAILING | Discussion Thread "BudDawson" wrote: I have followed the procedure to download and install the RC2 version of the AD tools (adminpak.msi) for Windows 2000 server onto my laptop running Windows XP with SP1. It all goes well, until I try to actually run any of the AD tools. Then I get a pop-up window saying "Microsoft Management Console has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience." I click "Send Error Report" but I cannot manage my Windows 2000 Active Directory from my laptop, even though I selected "run as..." and specified a Domain Admin account on the Win2k AD. >>Click here if you can help "BudDawson": http://searchwindowsmanageability.discussions.techtarget.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]@.ee84c8b/309!viewtype=convDate&skip=&expand= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LINDOWS | Windows Word of the Week Windows or Linux? Linux or Windows? If you've been considering the switch, you should know there is a third alternative: Lindows. If you can't find another term when hunting through our glossary, let us know (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) and we'll add it to our growing repository. >>Click here to find out more about Lindows: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/gDefinition/0,294236,sid1_gci899769,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SUBMIT TO WIN AN IAUDIO MP3 PLAYER! | Tip Contest Stop standing on the sidelines and get in on the action! Submit any Windows-related tip for your chance to win this month's awesome prize -- an iAUDIO 128 MB MP3 player with FM and voice recorder! The iAUDIO MP3 player is the size of a credit card and only weighs 1.4 ounces! It also has a 5-star rating at Amazon.com with over 34 customer reviews! >>Read more about the prize and submit your tip here: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tipsPrize/0,289492,sid1_prz891383_cts891374,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= EXCHANGE TIP NEWSLETTER | Sign up for free SearchWin2000.com's free Exchange Administration tip newsletter draws off the knowledge of experienced users, authors and other experts to provide IT professionals with guidance in installing and administering Microsoft's Exchange Server. >>Click here to auto-activate your weekly subscription! http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?cid=&em=&tid=137&FE=1 ____________________________________________________________________ *********************SEARCHWIN2000.COM CONTACTS ******************** TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ___________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Senior Site Editor, SearchWin2000.com & SearchWindowsManageability.com (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your original articles and best practices. ___________________________________________________________________ CATHERINE KETCHER, Site Editor, SearchWin2000.com & SearchWindowsManageability.com (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your bloopers and Featured Topic ideas. ___________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Associate Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your ideas for online event and discussion day topics. ___________________________________________________________________ DAVID PYE, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips and true IT bloopers. ___________________________________________________________________ DANA MCCURLEY, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your favorite Web sites and white papers. _____________________________________________________________________ DAVID GABEL, Executive Tech Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip ideas. ___________________________________________________________________ ED PARRY, News Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your news, press releases and product announcements. _____________________________________________________________________ MARGIE SEMILOF, Senior News Writer (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your news and story ideas. _____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ___________________________________________________________________ ******************** ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER *********************** Published by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget -- The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2003 TechTarget.com. 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