You have a domain joined computer, and you want to add a domain user or domain group to one of the computer’s local groups. If you have administrative permissions on the domain joined computer, this can be done quickly with …
Some PowerShell commands to quickly add a Windows 2012 R2 server to an active directory domain in a lab environment. This includes configuring the NIC, renaming the server, and creating the AD computer account in a defined OU path. …
Some PowerShell commands to quickly build a Windows Server 2012 R2 DC for a new forest/domain in a lab environment. This includes some configuration changes to DNS, setting an external time source, building an OU structure, and creating administrative user accounts. …
Windows 7 Command to Update Group Policy on the Local Computer. Run the command prompt as Administrator. gpupdate gpudpate /Force Windows 7 Command to View Group Policy Settings on the Local Computer. Run the command prompt as Administrator. gpresult /R …
You cannot disable a Security Group in the same way a user account is disabled. However, you can change a Security Group to a Distribution Group, which disables all access provided by the group, but does not modify the group’s …
The first Domain Controller in a Forest should be configured to use a reliable, external, time source, and usually this DC has the PDC Emulator role. However, if the PDC Emulator role is moved to another DC, it’s best practice …
Before using these commands, make sure the domain controllers know about each other’s domains. Configure DNS forwarders. Establish a Trust netdom trust <trusting domain> /Domain:<trusted domain> /userD:<domain admin> /passwordD:<password> /add /twoway /enablesidhistory:yes Turn Off SID Filtering netdom trust <trusting …
After installing RSAT, or the AD DS Role, the Schema snap-in is not shown by default. To view the Schema snap-in, open a command prompt, and run the following command: regsvr32.exe schmmgmt.dll To make changes to the schema, your user …