Granting Users Password Change Ability (Password Administration)
KB ID 0000503 Problem This is a two part operation, firstly you need to give the user(s) the rights to change passwords, then give them the tools to do so. Solution Step 1: Grant the rights (Delegation of Control) 1. Whilst logged into a domain controller with administrative access, open “Active Directory Users and Computers” and create a group that you are going to allow password reset rights to. Note: In this example...
Active Directory – Modify all users in an OU to “Password Never Expires”
KB ID 0000532 Problem A while back I did a job for a school, many weeks later their users have had to change their passwords. Nothing strange there, the problem is now their teachers DONT want to have their passwords changing at all. For a single user you can simply edit the user object and set it to “Password Never Expires” for a LOT of users this can be more time consuming. Solution Warning: There is a caveat! If the...
Bulk Export Users From One Domain, and Import Into Another
KB ID 0000794 Problem I’ve written in the past about bulk importing users with CSVDE, but what if you want to move/migrate your users to another domain? You first need to export all the users, then import them into the new domain. Solution Step 1 Export Domain Users to CSV File 1. Here all my users are in one OU, if that OU has ‘nested OU’s within it that’s OK. 2. The command to ‘export’ is as...
Windows – ‘The directory service has exhausted the pool of relative identifiers’
KB ID 0000797 Problem I got this error when attempting to bulk create users with CSVDE (see below). But you may simply see it when trying to create a user, or other AD object. Unwilling To Perform The server side error is “The directory service has exhausted the pool of relative identifiers.” Solution Well that is a scary looking error! Firstly make sure you can see all your FSMO role servers. Locate your FSMO Role...
How To View (and Delete) Printers From Active Directory
KB ID 0000835 Problem Printers are ‘pruned’ out of active directory after time, but I was pushed for time, and the ‘helpful users’ were clicking and installing the old printer(s) from the replaced server. Instead of the new ones, so I had to manually rip them out. Solution How to Display Printers in Active Directory 1. Your first challenge is actually seeing the printers, Windows Key+R > dsa.msc {Enter}. 2....
McAfee Groupshield for Exchange is not currently available
KB ID 0000015 Problem The Groupsheild config file has corrupted replace it with the default one (note this means you will loose any custom configured settings – you might want to restore one from backup). Solution 1. Start > Run > services.msc {enter} 2. Locate the “McAfee Groupshield for Exchange Service” and stop it. 3. Right click the taskbar > Task Manager > Processes If any of the following are...
ePO “Action Denied” when attempting a repository Pull
KB ID 0000021 Problem The ePO Servers “Repository Database” is in a “Locked” state. when you attempt a manual repository pull you will see the following error. Solution 1. Locate the SiteMgr.ini file and open it for editing. 2. Edit the Status so it reads 0 i.e. [General] Status=0 CallerGUID={252EEC96-F261-4172-80EB-22701C2978CF} 3. Start > run > services.msc {enter} 4. Restart the following Services...
Deploy McAfee Anti Virus Via GPO
KB ID0000057 Problem Without ePO deploying McAfee can be time consuming and they go out of their way to hide the .msi file from you Solution 1. Assuming you have already downloaded the software from the NAI secure portal (you will need you agreement number) extract the files to your server and navigate to that folder at command prompt. Issue a “setup /a” command. 2. Go and have a coffee. 3. Next. 4. Extract the files to a...
McAfee (McShield) Fails to Start with Event ID 5004
KB ID 0000023 Problem With McAfee 8.7i the on access scanner fails to start, and while attempting to start the service manually the process fails with the following error, Event Type: Error Event Source: McLogEvent Event Category: None Event ID: 5004 Date: 10/02/2009 Time: 15:38:54 User: NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM Computer: WARDEN Description: Could not contact Filter Driver. Error = 0x7d1 : The specified driver is invalid. Solution 1. Click...
McAfee ‘Edit Auto Repository List’ is Greyed out.
KB ID 0000044 Problem Post upgrade you cannot edit or alter the AutoUpdate repository list. Solution 1. Right Click the McAfee Shield > Virus Scan Console > Double Click Access Protection. 2. Un-tick “Prevent McAfee services from being stopped”. 3. Start > Run > cmd {enter}. 4. Log onto McAfee with your AV Grant Number. https://secure.nai.com/apps/downloads/my_products/login.asp 5. Download McAfee Agent 4...