If you can’t find the prompt to add a windows XP product key using the following run command, this will display the product information wizard:
Run -> "C:\windows\system32\oobe\msoobe.exe /a"
To find out what domain controller roles are within the organisation:
List all DCs in forest with DN and RDN:
DsQuery Server -o rdn -Forest |
DsQuery Server -Forest |
List all the DCs in domain:
DsQuery Server -domain domain_name.com |
List all the DCs in domain (that are Global Catalog Servers):
DsQuery Server -domain domain_name.com -isgc |
List all DCs in forest (that hold FSMO):
DsQuery Server -Forest -hasfsmo schema |
Use the “>” to store the output to a text file. The below command will store all the domain controller names in AllDCs.txt.
DsQuery Server -Forest > AllDCs.txt |
List FSMO roles using NETDOM
netdom query fsmo |
Adding a new Domain Controller to the Domain.
ADPREP commands to upgrade Domain Controllers (In this order)
ADPREP /forestprep ADPREP /domainprep ADPREP /domainprep /gpprep ADPREP /rodcprep |
How to view and transfer FSMO roles in Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324801
How do I install Active Directory on my Windows Server 2003 server?
http://www.petri.co.il/how_to_install_active_directory_on_windows_2003.htm
With the release of Adobe Reader X I needed to roll this out to a number of systems. There seems to be a mass of complex information regarding something as simple as a silent install at login on the client PCs.
Below is a list of reference material to help make this process easier! There are a number of methods, so no right and wrong way of doing it! I’m in the process of deployment so building up a list of information to get it right (will update here later)
Silent Install switch (could be added to login script) then via GP:
\\server\Software-Distribution\AdbeRdr1000_en_US.exe /msi EULA_ACCEPT=YES /qn
Installation via software deployment in GP (old guide but the same principle)
http://www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/devnet/acrobat/pdfs/gpo_ad_8.pdf
Just a mega massive list of all those error codes!
I’ve was asked to set up an additional domain name under Exchange 2007. The only issue is that Exchange doesn’t quite handle multiple domain names very well, yes you can add aliases and easily create them within the exchange console, however the problem comes to “sending as” a different domain on the client machine (outlook) I managed to get this method working, although it may not be the best method, I’m couldn’t find any other solutions.
Method 1:
This is good, but is messy as multiple user accounts are required…
Method 2 (Preferred Method):
You can change mailbox permissions using two methods but only the powershell method seems to work properly (so probably best to stick to this)
Set time limit for disconnected sessions
Sets a time limit for active Terminal Services session
Sets a time limit for active but idle Terminal Services session
Allow reconnection from original client only
Terminate session when time limits are reached
DNS Server running on a Windows Server 2008 offers many new functionality.
One of them is Global Name Zone or GNZ.
GNZ gives a chance for organisations to move to a DNS-only environment by
eliminating the need to have a WINS Server on the network.
Looking for ScanPST tool bundled with Microsoft Office?
Try on the following locations:
SCANPST.EXE
User gets an error message when sending email from an external email address to a public folder email using exchange 2007
Delivery has failed to these recipients or distribution lists
#< #5.2.0 smtp;550 5.2.0 STOREDRV.Deliver: The Microsoft Exchange Information Store service reported an error. The following information should help identify the cause of this error: "MapiExceptionNotAuthorized:16.18969:D0130000.....
Fix:
Detectnow Option
Because waiting for detection to start can be a time-consuming process, an option has been added to allow you to initiate detection right away. On one of the computers with the new Automatic Update client installed, run this at command prompt:
wuauclt.exe /detectnow |
Resetauthorization Option
WSUS uses a cookie on client computers to store various types of information, including computer group membership when client-side targeting is used. By default this cookie expires an hour after WSUS creates it. If you are using client-side targeting and change
group membership, use this option in combination with detectnow to expire the cookie, initiate detection, and have WSUS update computer group membership.
Note that when combining parameters, you can use them only in the order specified as follows:
wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow |
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) Support Tools:
CLI for WUAUCLT:
Source: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc708617(WS.10).aspx
Run the following on any Server in the domain from CMD.
You can then close the sessions by running the following:
This e-mail and any attachments are intended for the addressee only and may=
be confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the =
sender as soon as practicable and delete the e-mail from the system. The Un=
iversity of Chichester is a company
limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. Registration number=
4740553. The registered office is College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, P=
O19 6PE.
Exports the contents of the specific DNS zone to a .txt file. Just makes the process easier for debugging etc, when dealing with larger DNS zones:
dnscmd /zoneexport domain.com c:\zones-export.txt
Clears the local computer cache.
Ipconfig /flushdns
Clears the DNS server cache.
dnscmd /clearcache
Run at CMD of server core to enable RDP connection to the Command prompt.
Event Viewer displays:
Fix:
In my case, Local administrator already had full access. Added Domain Admin (Full Access) and Network Services (Full Access)
Check this article which pointed me in the right direction: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb909654(VS.90).aspx
Next…
Now with the above problem solved… we then move onto our next problem:
Another useful link:
http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/licensing/jsi-tip-9040-you-cannot-activate-a-terminal-services-license-server-in-a-windows-server-.aspx
Hosts File
The host file is located in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers\Etc directory as Hosts with no file extension on both Windows NT and Windows 2000 machines. The Hosts file is primarily used to resolve host names (Computer
Names) to an IP address.
LmHosts File
The LmHosts file is located in the %SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers\Etc directory as LmHost.Sam on both Windows NT and Windows 2000 machines as well. The LmHosts files are primarily used to resolve NetBios names to IP
addresses.
It is BAD BAD practice to try and delete the exchange 2007 log files! It should not be done ever!
Running into space issues on exchange needed to remove 80,000+ *.log files. These would be removed by doing a backup, but without any space to run the backup there’s not a lot of options.
I ran this command to perform a removal of the log files in the mailbox DB, I had to use this script the job as the windows would crash as soon as multiple files were highlighted and selected for deletion:
CD /D E:\Exchange\Mailbox\First Storage Groupdel /s *.txtIn order to move logs onto another drive use this command:
DO NOT DELETE / REMOVE THFOLLOWING FILES:
Use the script below to add a network printer, you can simply dump this into a txt file, rename to a .VBS and change the printer addresses (these need to be shared of course!)
The last bit of code should stop the “Error: 8007007B – the filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect” as it will keep retrying the connection to the printer share if the network is slow and timming out etc.
Last bit is to drop the script into the DC netlogon and add to group policy! BAMM!
Dim net
Set net = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
net.AddWindowsPrinterConnection "\\server\printer"
net.SetDefaultPrinter "\\server\printer"
MapPrinter "\\server\printer"
Sub MapPrinter(strPrinter)
On Error Resume Next
Set objNetwork = CreateObject("WScript.Network")
boolConnected = False
intAttempts = 1
While boolConnected = False And intAttempts <= 5
Err.Clear
objNetwork.AddWindowsPrinterConnection strPrinter
If Err.Number <> 0 Then
intAttempts = intAttempts + 1
WScript.Sleep 2000
Else
boolConnected = True
End If
Wend
End Sub
How to register (or re-register) a DLL or OCX file
Start -> Run -> regsvr32 *Name of DLL or OCX to be registered*
“Active Desktop Recovery”
“An error has occurred in a script on this page”
Not 100% sure why this error occurs, however if you bung this information into a VBS file and run “hey-presto” the error is gone and the background is back to normal. I have only seen this when there is a GP in place that sets the background and doesn’t allow it to be changed by the user, I think this could be why it can’t just be changed back!
Most other fixes I’ve tried mean you have to reset the computer or uninstall/reinstall Internet Explorer (IE), I must have wasted hours on this problem until I found this script!
Option Explicit
' Create the Shell object
Dim objShell
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
'Change values that mess up IE 7 from decimal 272 to 0
objShell.RegWrite "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Desktop\SafeMode\Components\DeskHtmlVersion", "0",
"REG_DWORD"
objShell.AppActivate "Program Manager"
objShell.SendKeys "{F5}"
WScript.Quit |