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Single sign on is something we take for granted (I certainly have), mostly because it seems to just work or perhaps I've just been lucky? Sure getting the login and account can be a challenge and take a bit of time; but once you’ve got...
This post is written with Tableau Server on Linux in mind. For instructions geared towards Tableau Server on Windows, check out my next post, which will be on the blog soon. In order to install the Okta Active Directory (AD) agent, you’ll need access to...
Whether starting recon on a new client’s environment or migrating a long-term client’s data to new servers, it sometimes is necessary to know some basic information on the user accounts listed in Active Directory. Recently, I was installing new servers for a public school, and part...
When investigating an existing domain for a potential upgrade or clean-up, it’s necessary to gauge the number of Active Directory (AD) objects in order to decide how many domain controllers are needed. This is also just useful information to occasionally check in order to keep...
Microsoft’s Azure AD Connect is a great tool that allows admins to sync Active Directory credentials from local domain environments with Microsoft’s cloud (Azure/Office 365), eliminating the need for users to maintain separate passwords for each. While not a common occurrence, there may be reasons that...
As an IT professional who has worked with multiple recovery programs over the years, I have acquired a great appreciation for the tools included in Veeam Backup and Replication. Tools such as Veeam Explorer for Exchange 2010/2013 and the Veeam Explorer for SharePoint have simplified...
With many IT administrators upgrading their internal infrastructures to begin capitalizing on some of the newer features available in Active Directory by raising the functional level, it has become more of a necessity to remove older domain controllers. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how...
Here is a quick PowerShell script to help you query the last logon time for all of your users across all of your domain controllers. It will also save the output to a .csv file specified in the $exportFilePath string. I was surprised not to find...
Once a Windows 2012 or Windows 2012R2 has had the Active Directory Domain Services role installed, the domain controller must be promoted to a domain controller. This article outlines the steps needed to add a domain controller to an existing environment. This article is the second...
With Windows 2003 nearing end-of-life, it is becoming more imperative to upgrade to a newer operating system. For many IT admins, this is a great opportunity to start upgrading infrastructures to Windows 2012 or Windows 2012R2. Since DCPromo was depreciated in Windows Server 2012, the...
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not an expert at directory services. Through my job’s history I’ve had logins to both Microsoft Active Directory and Novell Directory Services but that’s about the extent of my interaction. That being said, I can certainly see the...
Overview As a server administrator, I frequently use Active Directory for both Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008. However, for many of the servers I administer, I don't always use the administrative account to log on to a server, but instead I use an alternative...
Have you ever been in a situation where you sat there scratching your head because it looks like someone never even logged into their computer? This recently happened to me and I was surprised to find that some that was with a company for over...
I had a client that needed to add a couple of users to the local administrators group of every machine on the domain. After looking through the options I found this solution as the easiest and least likely to create other permission issues on the...
Ran into an "interesting" problem this week with the ASPNetActiveDirectoryMembershipProvider configuration. In the connection string you'll usually see: LDAP://server:portThe important thing to note is that the "LDAP" MUST BE CAPITALIZED. A transmission protocol that is case sensitive? Way to go, Microsoft. Hountowa okashii ne. ...
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