10 things about AD domain trusts

Domain trusts can be complicated to administer, and it’s important to implement changes correctly the first time. Here are some key points to keep in mind to help ensure that your trusts are configured effectively with a minimum of headaches.

1: Determine what kind of trust you should use

Before deploying a domain trust, you should ensure that the type(s) used are correct for the tasks at hand. Consider the following dimensions of a trust: Continue reading “10 things about AD domain trusts”

Active Directory Topology Diagrammer

I need to design a plan for Active directory . in this way visio and Edarw are two software that help me .today i find a new software that automatically generate a diagram like as Visio !

The Microsoft Active Directory Topology Diagrammer reads an Active Directory configuration using LDAP, and then automatically generates a Visio diagram of your Active Directory and /or your Exchange Server topology.

The diagramms may include domains, sites, servers, organizational units, DFS-R, administrative groups, routing groups and connectors and can be changed manually in Visio if needed.

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10 reasons why you should learn to use PowerShell

PowerShell is a powerful scripting tool that can greatly expedite your admin tasks. If you haven’t had a chance to learn how to use it, you might want to make time for it now. Here are some reasons why the effort will pay off. Continue reading “10 reasons why you should learn to use PowerShell”

How do I check Active Directory Tombstone Lifetime?

What is Active Directory Tombstone Lifetime (TSL) ?

The tombstone lifetime in an Active Directory forest determines how long a deleted object (called a “tombstone”) is retained in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). The tombstone lifetime is determined by the value of the tombstoneLifetime attribute on the Directory Service object in the configuration directory partition. Continue reading “How do I check Active Directory Tombstone Lifetime?”

Active Directory Maximum Limits

I ran across a document from Microsoft that lists maximum limits for Active Directory. This document pertains to Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003. There is no reference to Windows Server 2008 in the document. However, the majority of the limits also apply to Windows Server 2008.

Below is a summary of the maximums. The full details, including rationale, can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc756101.aspx. Continue reading “Active Directory Maximum Limits”

Introducing Windows Server 2012 (Free ebook)

 

A few weeks ago , held an online seminar and i was attended the seminar by bad speed Internet. I ‘m very happy that a book was introduced by Mitch Tulloch .This is the first book about Server 2012. You can download this book immediately  Continue reading “Introducing Windows Server 2012 (Free ebook)”

TechNet Virtual Labs: Windows Server 2008 R2

Come experience the newest release of Windows Server. In these virtual labs, you’ll have the opportunity to test drive new and improved features and functionality in Windows Server 2008 R2, including management, network protection, and improvements to Remote Desktop Services (Terminal Services). Continue reading “TechNet Virtual Labs: Windows Server 2008 R2”