Archive for 'Active Directory' Category

How to force DFSR SYSVOL replication?

By admin - Last updated: Saturday, March 27, 2010

Until Windows 2008 I knew how to force SYSVOL replication and it wasn’t very easy. We all know the problems that we have forcing FRS replication. DFSR is welcomed and it’s a shame it wasn’t used also in Windows 2003 for SYSVOL.
Recently I had to force a SYSVOL replication between two Windows 2008 R2 DCs [...]

How to change the active network profile name and icon (Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 7)

By admin - Last updated: Thursday, February 4, 2010

 
It took me some time to find out how to do this. I wanted to achieve the following (on all domain computers):

If you did not notice, the network logo/icon and the active network name is custom.

 
It can be done via Group Policy – Computer Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Network List Manager Policies. In my case [...]

Protecting AD – Active Directory Lifesaver – Umove

By admin - Last updated: Monday, January 25, 2010

A couple of months ago I have received a test licence from Align Technology for the Umove product and I’ve decided to make a short demo. Because I am always overcautious I haven’t had the necessity to use this software in a productive environment. But I know a lot of admins that were asking for [...]