Locate your FSMO Role Servers
KB ID 0000221 Problem You would like to know which servers are holding which roles. To move your FSMO Servers CLICK HERE Solution FSMO Servers There are five FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) Roles that need to Exist in a Windows AD Forest. PDC Emulator (One per domain) RID Master (One per domain) Schema Master (One per forest) Domain Naming Master (One per forest) Infrastructure Master (One per domain) But I’ve Googled...
Deploying a Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller in a Windows 2003 Domain
KB ID 0000239 Problem Before you can add a Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller to a Windows Server 2003 Domain you need to carry out some preparation, this can be done during working hours, as the process only has a slight performance hit no one will notice there is work going on. Solution Before you start, have a good look round your existing domain controllers, get the latest service packs and updates installed. Have a good look...
Ldife error: “The server side error is “Schema update is not allowed on this DC”
KB ID 0000258 Problem Seen when running an ldife command like this Error: Add error on line 1: Unwilling To Perform The server side error is “Schema update is not allowed on this DC. Either the registry key is not set or the DC is not the schema FSMO Role Owner.” 0 entries modified successfully. An error has occurred in the program Solution 1. I’m assuming you ARE on the schema master? check 2. Basically your...
Transferring Your FSMO Roles
FSMO Roles KB ID 0000240 Problem Note: This article is still valid, but this procedure can now be done simply with PowerShell. Windows Server – Locating, Transferring, and Seizing FSMO Roles If you are replacing a domain controller, or simply taking one offline for a while, you might want to transfer its FSMO roles to another Domain Controller. There are 5 FSMO roles which are, · Schema master – Forest-wide and one per forest. ·...
Windows cannot open Help And Support
KB ID 0000260 Problem Seen On Windows Server 2003 (Post SP2). Error: Windows cannot open Help and Support because a system service is not running, To fix this problem, start the service named ‘Help and Support’ And the service is not there. Solution Assuming that if you Start > Run > services.msc > {Enter} > The service is not there, if it is, set it to automatic and start it, if not do the following. 1. On...
Event ID 1988
KB ID 0000261 Problem Event ID 1988 Active Directory Replication encountered the existence of objects in the following partition that have been deleted from the local…. in other domains in the forest are known as “lingering objects”. Domain controllers are bound by “Strict Replication” and there is an item in Active Directory that’s “hanging about” and needs deleting. Solution Option 1...
IIS7 – Disable SSL 2.0 Enable TLS and SSL 3.0
KB ID 0000280 Problem One of my colleagues, rolled out an SBS 2008 domain the other week. The client then had an independent security review, which recommended they disable SSL 2.0 on their Windows 2008 Server. Queue lots of head scratching and shoulder shrugging. After trawling a few forums we pieced together a working registry fix. Solution 1. On your server apply the following registry fix. (or download it here). Windows Registry...
WSUS Install Error on Windows Server
KB ID 0000295 Problem When you try and install WSUS (Windows Update Services 3.0 SP1) onto Windows Server 2008 R2 you see the following error, Error: This program is blocked due to compatibility issues Check online to see if solutions are available from the Microsoft website. If solutions are found, Windows will automatically display a website that lists steps you can take. Program: Windows Server Update Services Publisher: Microsoft...
Windows Server 2008 – Enable Aero
KB ID 0000321 Problem You might ask why? But I needed to do this the other day for some screen shots, and if I had to work out how to do it then someone else will want to use Aero on Windows Server 2008. Besides I’ve seem people running this OS on their Laptops etc, so if it were me, I’d rather look at Aero than the standard windows “Theme”. Solution Minimum Requirements for Aero CPU = 1 GHz or Higher RAM = 1...
Windows Server – Disable Password Complexity
KB ID 0000324 Problem If you are unsure what password complexity is click here. Bear in mind that it’s there for valid security reason, the more complex your passwords are, the more secure your network is. However the vast majority of users can even remember where they saved their last Word document, never mind a complex password that changes every 30 days. If your data is not the sort of data that Tom Cruise would abseil down...