A while back we did a short series on ADMT. Today, TLA reader Dan Dill, goes further into ADMT with this article on setting up a password migration server for ADMT. The password migration server is a component that will help you to migrate passwords when performing active directory migrations. Once you have your new domain and ADMT setup the ...

Just about everyone knows that a Windows operating system may have only one computer name. While this is true, there is a way to add additional NetBIOS names to a Windows operating system, effectively giving the machine additional computer names or identities on the network. TLA reader Jason Boche has submitted this excellent how-to on this ...

In the final part of this three part series, James takes us through the steps required to complete the Exchange Server 2003 portion of the domain rename. Once your domain controllers are back up, let's work on exchange to make it work with the renamed domain. You will need to install the XDR-FIXUP tool (see the link at the end of this article). ...

In part two of this three part series, author James Rudley takes us through the actual renaming process. Part one covered the setup of the tools and part three will cover the Exchange Server 2003 portion. Rendom will translate this file into a sequence of directory update instructions that will be executed individually and remotely on each DC in ...

Renaming a domain has been made easier in Windows Server 2003 domains, however it is no walk in the park. James Rudley (forum member saint) recently went through the process and documented it to be posted here. It is a three part article and if you are interested in the domain rename option read on! Part 1 covers the setup. By no means is this ...

Ned Gnitchel finishes off his article on integrating AD Authentication with Linux/Unix using Samba WinBind. Today will describe the steps required to configure WinBind. A downloadable version of this article is available at the end of this article which includes links to more information. Configuring Winbind The following sections describe the ...

I'd like to welcome a special guest author, Ned Gnitchel, who has written an excellent 2 part article on integrating AD Authentication with Linux/Unix using Samba WinBind. Ned works for a large software company and is a specialist in OS Internals, Directory Services and Collaboration. This is 2 part article will be published today and tomorrow and ...