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Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 12: Domain Controller Bind and Config Polling on Windows Server 2008)
In this log we will see the DFSR service being started and follow the process of initialization up...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 04/03/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 11: Directory created on Windows Server 2003 R2)
In this scenario we will see a folder added and how that change is replicated between servers. This...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 04/02/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 10: File Conflicted between two Windows Server 2008)
In this scenario we will see a file that has been changed on two servers in between replication...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 04/02/2009
New steps for configuring Read-Only replication in Windows Server 2008 R2 Online
Ned here. The gentle giants of the DFSR development team have posted a new step-by-step guide to...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 04/01/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 9: File is Renamed on Windows Server 2003 R2)
In this scenario we will see a file renamed and how that change is replicated between servers. This...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 04/01/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 8: File Deleted from Windows Server 2003 R2)
In this scenario we will see a file deleted and how that change is replicated between servers. This...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 04/01/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 3/21-3/28
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 3/21-3/28. 969100 When you log on to a...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 03/31/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 7: Microsoft Office Word 2007 File Modified on Windows Server 2008)
In this scenario we will see a Microsoft Word 2007 file modified and how that change is replicated...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/31/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 6: Microsoft Office Word 97-2003 File Modified on Windows Server 2008)
In this scenario we will see a Microsoft Word 2003 file modified using MS Word 2003 and how that...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/30/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 3/14-3/21
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 3/14-3/21. 966321 The TCP receive...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 03/27/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 5: File Modified on Windows Server 2003 R2)
In this scenario we will see a file modified and how that change is replicated between servers. This...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/25/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 4: A Very Small File Added to Replicated Folder on Windows Server 2008)
In this scenario we will see a small file copied into the replicated folder and how it is replicated...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/25/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 3: The Log Scenario Format, File Added to Replicated Folder on Windows Server 2008)
Ned here. Today's post is part three in the series, where begin examining specific scenarios in the...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/25/2009
Understanding DFSR debug logging (Part 2: Nested Fields, Module ID's)
Ned here. Part two today covers the nested debug field format and what module ID's mean. If Part 2...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/24/2009
Understanding DFSR Debug Logging (Part 1: Logging Levels, Log Format, GUID’s)
Ned here again. Today begins a 21-part series on using the DFSR debug logs to further your...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/23/2009
Userenv 1054 events as a result of time-stamp counter drift on Windows Server 2003 guests running in Hyper-V
Hello everyone, Brian here. I was working with a colleague on an issue in which the customer was...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/19/2009
Reminder: End of Life for Service Pack 1 in Windows Server 2003 Coming Soon
Ned here again with a quick reminder: Support for computers running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/19/2009
How do I find out what changes are going on in my Active Directory?
Herbert here. Here are some common questions asked by AD Administrators: - Why has my AD database...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/18/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 3/7-3/14
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 3/7-3/14. 959517 Windows Server 2008...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 03/16/2009
How to Properly Disable Offline Files in Windows Vista
Hi, it's Adam Conkle again from the Directory Services team. Today's posting covers how to correctly...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/12/2009
DS Restore Mode Password Maintenance
Ned here again. There comes a day in nearly every administrator’s life where they will need to boot...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/11/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 3/1-3/7
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 3/1-3/7. 965493 You may encounter the...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 03/09/2009
The Missing Links
Ned here again. Despite the title, today’s post is not about Australopithecus. I recently...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/06/2009
Successful Errors Installing Windows Server 2008 Certificate Authority
Oxymoron - a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/05/2009
Welcome Jpntsblog!
Ned here. Our colleagues in Japan have started a new platforms support blog. Make sure you give them...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/04/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 2/21-2/28
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 2/21-2/28. 948749 FIX: Two Windows...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 03/03/2009
Changes in Functionality from 2008 to 2008 R2 (mostly)
Ned here again. We're all snowed in down in Charlotte today, but that doesn't stop the blogging....
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 03/02/2009
A pair of useful AD books released
Ned here again. William Stanek has released a couple of new books through Microsoft Press that any...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 02/27/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 2/14-2/21
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 2/14-2/21. 957039 A Windows Server...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 02/23/2009
Understanding (the Lack of) Distributed File Locking in DFSR
Ned here again. Today’s post is probably going to generate some interesting comments. I’m going to...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 02/20/2009
Renaming a computer using WMIC and how to get around that aggravating “Invalid Global Switch” error
I’m guessing Ned will insert something like “Hello, Warren here again”. [Nope...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 02/19/2009
How to enable Event logging for Offline Files (Client Side Caching) in Windows Vista
Ravi here from Directory Services team; I thought I would share some information on how to enable...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 02/18/2009
Are you backing up ADAM?
Hi, it's Adam Conkle from the Microsoft Directory Services team. I recently encountered a disaster...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 02/17/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 2/7-2/14
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 2/7-2/14. 967856 Best practice for...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 02/17/2009
Machine Account Password Process
Hi, this is Manish Singh from the Directory Services team and I am going to talk about the machine...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 02/15/2009
Headache Prevention: Install Hotfix 953317 to Prevent DNS Records from Disappearing from Secondary DNS Zones on Windows Server 2008 SP1
Craig here. We’ve had some nasty cases related to this bug, so it seemed prudent to do our...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 02/12/2009
“Configure slow-link mode” policy on Vista for Offline Files
Hi, Gary from DS here and I am going to discuss the “Configure slow-link mode” policy on...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 02/11/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 2/1-2/7
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 2/1-2/7. Number Title 967336 A newly...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 02/09/2009
HOW TO: Export the Configuration Container in ADAM & AD LDS Using LDIFDE
Hi, Russell here. I’m a member of the Microsoft Texas Directory Services Team. I specialize in...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 02/09/2009
How to Hide User Information When Computer is Locked
Hi, this is Amit from the Directory Services team and I am going to discuss a Group Policy setting...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 02/06/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 1/25-1/31
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 1/25-1/31. Number Title 958612 Citrix...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 02/02/2009
Seeing the domains through the forest: What you need to know to build your career in Directory Services technologies
Hi, Steve again. I thought I would speak through a series of posts about what knowledge is critical...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 01/30/2009
I bet it runs Minesweeper like a sonofagun…
Ned here. From the ‘holy smokes!’ file, here’s your chance to win a Cray desk-side...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 01/29/2009
Addendum: Making the DelegConfig website work on IIS 7
Hi All Rob here again. I thought I would take the time today and expand upon the Kerberos Delegation...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 01/26/2009
New Directory Services KB Articles 1/18-1/25
New KB articles related to Directory Services for the week of 1/18-1/25. Number Title 961655 After...
Author: Craig Landis Date: 01/26/2009
Windows Server 2008 R2 DFSR Features
Ned here again. The cat is out of the bag now and we're a little more free to talk about DFSR...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 01/22/2009
Using PORTQRY for troubleshooting
Hi all, Mark from Directory Services again. This time I would like to talk about one of the many...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 01/22/2009
Microsoft North Carolina, Directory Services Team 3 – Doh!
Ned here. We’ve been asked a few times to show a picture of the DS Support teams that you work...
Author: NedPyle [MSFT] Date: 01/21/2009