Running Active Directory isn't an easy job. This article briefs you on what kind of work you'll need to be conversant with to get the most from your directory services. 1. One of the most common tasks ...

The Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell, which is included with Windows Server 2008 R2, can be used to administer Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects, including computer ...

We configure our computer objects in dedicated OUs for computers based on branches. We have a main computer GPO, but this way we can apply different GPOs to each branch without affecting others. We ...

Since Active Directory is a core feature of Windows Server, we can install it from the Server Manager. So, to install Active Directory, follow the steps mentioned below. After installing the role, you ...

In the past, many UW departments have implemented their own Microsoft domain servers to self-manage departmental computers, accounts, and software. A service is available that allows departments to ...

We list the best Active directory documentation tools, to make it simple and easy to control access to your IT resources and monitor usage. Active Directory is a popular directory service developed by ...

Improving Active Directory performance is on everyone's mind. You can do so relatively easily using disconnected recordsets. A disconnected recordset (DRS) is an ADO record that resides in memory. A ...

Active Directory (AD) is an excellent file and folder permissions, security, and management tool. It allows administrators to give permission to access specific folders to specific users. Simply put, ...

Editor’s note: When originally published this article said that by using dynamic user identification (UID) generation, users might be assigned a different UID number each time they logged onto a ...