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Essential tools and advice for AD management and migration. More tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/?track=NL-23 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSORS: - Need help managing your AD environment? Try free our software: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,21699,00.htm?track=NL-23&ecora - Explore the Desktop Deployment Info Center today! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-23 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. ACTIVE DIRECTORY TIPS - Break group membership ceilings - Essential elements for an AD upgrade - Ask Paul Hinsberg: Establishing a trust relationship with AD 2. 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Click here: http://searchWin2000.com/r/0,,21699,00.htm?track=NL-23&ecora ____________________________________________________________________ BREAK GROUP MEMBERSHIP CEILINGS | By James Michael Stewart A fresh install of a Windows 2000 domain controller imposes a strange limitation of about 70 groups in which a user account can be a member. This happens because of the way Microsoft employed an empty field in a Kerberos token. The overall size of the Kerberos token is 12,000 bits, and because of the space allocation to list user-group memberships it becomes full once about 70 groups are used. When this allocation becomes full it causes an error in the Kerberos token processing, which can cause two problems. Fortunately, there are a few solutions. >> CLICK for the full tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid1_gci938328,00.html?track=NL-23 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR AN AD UPGRADE | by James Michael Stewart When upgrading your domain from Windows NT Server 4.0 to Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 Active Directory, there are two essential elements. Without properly addressing these elements, your upgrade or migration procedure will fail. These two elements are DNS and NTFS. >> CLICK here for the full tip: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci917648,00.html?track=NL-23 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ESTABLISHING A TRUST RELATIONSHIP WITH AD | Ask Paul Hinsberg Dear Paul, I am trying to establish a trust relationship using the "Active Directory Domains and Trusts," but each time I try to add Domain A as a trusted domain by Domain B, I receive the following error: "The DomainName domain cannot be contacted. If this domain is a Windows domain, the trust cannot be set up until the domain is contacted. Click Cancel and try again later." Can you help? >> CLICK for Paul Hinsberg's expert response: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid557256_tax285115,00.html?track=NL-23 Want more tips like this one? 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?track=NL-23&&&&&&cid=457574&em=&tid=3107&FE=1 ____________________________________________________________________ *********SPONSORED BY: The Desktop Deployment Info Center********** Visit the Desktop Deployment Info Center on SearchWin2000.com! You'll find tips, webcasts, expert advice and other key resources focused on all aspects of managing Windows desktops -- direct from SearchWin2000.com and Microsoft. Topics covered include desktop deployment and migration strategies, performance, disk management, hardware administration, application management, security -- and much more. Explore the Desktop Deployment Info Center today! http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/0,294261,sid1,00.html?track=NL-23 ___________________________________________________________________ WHAT'S NEW! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= A NEW DIRECTION FOR AD IN WINDOWS SERVER 2003 | Article Windows Server 2003 adds some new functionality for dealing with forests and forest trusts in Active Directory. The improvements provide a great deal more flexibility and resource utilization among different forests, but they still preserve your ability to restrict usage among forests. This article discusses how Microsoft tracks trusts using trusted domain objects. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/infoCenter/tip/0,294276,sid1_gci902356_tax288607,00.html?track=NL-23 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT TO WIN A SUPER CD/MP3 PLAYER! | Tip Contest If you want a shot at this month's awesome prize, an iRiver SlimX iMP-350 CD/MP3 player, you better get cracking! You have only this week left to submit your Windows-related tip for a chance to win. Check out the prize and submit your tip today! >> CLICK here to submit and read more about this month's prize: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/0,289484,sid1_tax5e1,00.html?track=NL-23 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MANAGING YOUR ACTIVE DIRECTORY | Learning Guide So, you've designed, tested and rolled out Active Directory. Now what? To help you get the most out of AD's features and services, we've created a guide containing expert advice on administration and replication, securing AD, tools and techniques, DNS tips and tricks, group policy and additional resources such as Webcasts and Featured Topics. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci917480,00.html?track=NL-23 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CHOOSING BETWEEN EXCHANGE 2000 AND 2003 | Featured Topic Companies still using Exchange Server 5.5 will get one more year of support as they continue their conversions to the next version of Microsoft's messaging platform. But which is right for you -- Exchange 2000 or 2003? For advice, browse through this collection of articles and tips, along with additional expert advice from Exchange guru Scott Schnoll. http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid1_gci937177,00.html?track=NL-23 ___________________________________________________________________ SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TIP NEWSLETTER | Sign up for free SearchWin2000.com's security administration free biweekly newsletter draws off the knowledge of experienced users, authors and other experts to provide IT professionals the tips and guidance they need to effectively secure their networks. >> CLICK here to auto-activate your subscription: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid1,00.html?track=NL-23&&&&&cid=&em=&tid=136&FE=1 ___________________________________________________________________ ********************* SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS ********************** TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Senior Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CATHERINE KETCHER, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your IT bloopers and original articles. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your ideas for online event and discussion day topics. ____________________________________________________________________ VANDANA SHARMA, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips and true IT bloopers. ____________________________________________________________________ DAVID GABEL, Executive Tech Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ KEVIN NOLAN (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ::::::::::::::::::::: ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER :::::::::::::::::::::: This newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media. http://www.techtarget.com?track=NL-23 Copyright 2003 TechTarget. 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