Active Directory Tip: Cleaning out old user accounts

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January 18, 2005 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Active Directory Tip NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > SearchWin2000.com Webcasts IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Cleaning out old user accounts   >  Three quick solutions to AD migration headaches   >  Basic DNS records for DCs   >  Join our team of site experts!   >  'Backup, recovery, DIT maintenance and deleted objects'   >  Top 10 expert tips of 2004 Cleaning out old user accounts [By James Michael Stewart] There are two camps of thought in the issue of managing old user accounts: either all accounts should be kept forever, or they should be removed as soon as the account becomes obsolete. Either approach works, but both come with pros and cons. This article discusses the options. MORE INFO: > Read more Active Directory tips.   SearchWin2000.com Webcasts Sign up to receive the Webcast Alerts newsletter from SearchWin2000.com to hear about our latest webcasts with top experts. Webcast topics include Securing Computers Using GPOs, How to Stop Directory Harvest Attacks, Anti-Spam Best Practices, Exchange 2003 Migration Best Practices and more. Subscribe now and you'll be notified of upcoming events!   Three quick solutions to AD migration headaches [By Paul Hinsberg] AD migration can be a royal pain in the neck, but some of the problems can be remedied fairly easily - once you know how, that is. Here is a round-up of common AD migration problems posed by SearchWin2000.com readers to our veteran AD guru Paul Hinsberg. Basic DNS records for DCs [By James Michael Stewart] When you install a domain controller, the Active Directory Wizard that performs the configuration and setup of the Active Directory structure will also register RR (resource record) and SRV (service record) records for the DC with DNS. Use this list of standard DNS records to compare and contrast your DNS configuration. ASK THE EXPERTS:  Join our team of site experts! We're looking for a few good Windows gurus to join our team of site experts. Think you've got what it takes? Want to beef up your resume and earn extra professional exposure? Apply today! CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'Backup, recovery, DIT maintenance and deleted objects' You need to know how deleted objects are treated in Active Directory in order to work out a bulletproof backup strategy. This chapter takes an in-depth look at the AD Directory Information Tree, explains how to verify file integrity on the fly, examines authoritative/nonauthoritative restores and much more. LEARNING CENTER:  Top 10 expert tips of 2004 Our crack team of experts served up hundreds of insightful tips, recommendations and solutions to common user problems in 2004. Here are the 10 most popular answers. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2005 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Active Directory Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?cid=501510&lid=430731&track=NL-23 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494