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A domain controller is a server in a Microsoft Active Directory or NT4 domain that is responsible for central authentication.

In Microsoft Active Directory and NT4 domains, a domain controller is the central repository for all of the user account authorization information. It allows a person to sign on once and be allowed access to many different resources.

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Is it worth it to migrate our settings from a Win2k server to Win2k8 server, or should I start from scratch?

Here is my situation. We have a new virtualized server that is going to be running either Win2k8 R2 server or Win2k11 server (we haven't decided if we will be purchasing a license for SBS or the standard Windows Server). It is going to be replacing…
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SQL Server 2005 on 2008 DC - Cannot change service user

I cannot start SQL Server 2005 transactional replication after I promoted my 2008 Server to a DC. A required privilege is not held by the client. This site suggests that I need to change the SQL Server service from my domain account to a local…
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How much and why may a windows domain controller affect performance of sql-server?

I assume a state-of-the-art installation therefore nothing weird like DC and SQL-Server on the same machine. Think about an installation following the commendations of microsft and all the recommended settings on both servers in a windows 2008R2…
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How to get two seperate remote domain controllers with same IP to work?

I have a VPN setup between multiple locations. Between each location and the central point (me), is a trust between our domain controllers. It all works great.. A new location wants to join, but their AD controller is using an IP address that is…
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How to make other computers connected to my workgroup able to browse my web server via my private local domain www.mydomain.local?

Background I have a broadband connection. The fiber optic cable running from outside to my building is connected to a converter unit. The output of the converter is connected to a router. The router also provides 8 LAN ports to which the computers…
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How can I see, on a Windows 2008 and/or 2003 a list with all the domain controllers in the current domain?

I have a Win 2008 as primary domain controller and a Win 2003 as secondary domain controller. Apparently, the lately added W2003 automagically and nicely synchronized all users and groups and everything look OK. However, I am curious, is there a…
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Primary domain controller has crashed, secondary does not log in

I had a primary domain controller on machine A and a secondary one on machine B in my AD domain. Due to some hardware/software problems, I decided to migrate the role of primary domain controller to machine B. Unfortunately, machine A has totally…
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How do I migrate settings from a Win2k Server to Windows Server 2008 R2?

I am about to upgrade our current Win2k server to a new server running Windows Server 2008 R2. Right now, our current server acts as our DHCP server, DC, and controls ActiveDirectory, amongst other things. Is there an easy (or not so easy) way I can…
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Domain in a hosted environment

We have an application we host in a third party data center for our clients. We have multiple clients running the same application on several racks of servers. Most of our clients require that our servers be SAS70 compliant. Currently each server…
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Windows Domain Controller "Security Folder" Permissions

anybody know if on %WindowsPath%\security the "Authenticated Users" and "Server Operators" must have "Traverse Folder" permissions on a Domain Controller (Windows 2003). An external audit over my company observed that I not sure if they are right.…
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Domain & Computer name change problem

Client has two domains and wants there only to be one. Domain A's DC is an sbs2k machine, and Domain B's is a 2k3 running at Windows 2000 Mixed functional level. Along with changing the domain name I will need to change the computer name as it is…
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Questions about Domain controllers

I'm starting to work on a security project which includes setting up a domain controller for my company. I have a few questions: Do I need a proxy when having a domain controller on the network? Are there interactions between a domain controller…
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setting up a samba PDC -error with testparm

I have installed a samba PDC but when I test the samba configurations file I am getting errors like these, "Invalid combination of parameters for service homes. Map system can only work if create mask includes octal 010 (S_IXGRP)." My…
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Error regarding DNS - "... must be able to resolve names ..." (Windows Server 2008 R2 installation)

I'm trying to replace our old Windows 2000 Server by a Windows Server 2008 R2. I followed the guide at MSDN. Coming to the step "Install Active Directory Domain Services..." the option to install the DNS-Server was grayed-out. According to Microsoft…
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My profile won't load!

I can get into my Windows Server 2008 R2 primary domain controller via remote desktop just fine. It's my boss who's got his profile messed up. When he tries to log in, he gets the message The User Profile service failed the logon. User…
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