Category: Active Directory

Applies To: Windows Server 2008 This section contains information about deploying an RODC. It first lists high-level tasks that must be performed, in addition to optional tasks. This list is followed by detailed information, including information about administrative credentials and procedures necessary for performing some of these tasks. To deploy an RODC, complete the following high-level tasks: · Ensure That the Forest Functional Level Is Windows Server 2003 or higher · Run adprep /rodcprep You do not have to perform this step if you are creating a new forest that will have only domain controllers running Windows Server 2008. · […]

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2 A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Tools are listed by their file name, followed by their full name. If the full name begins with a different letter than the file name, the tool is also listed […]

Why you should not run your computer as an administrator Running your computer as a member of the Administrators group makes the system vulnerable to Trojan horses and other security risks. The simple act of visiting an Internet site or opening an e-mail attachment can be damaging to the system. An unfamiliar Internet site or e-mail attachment may have Trojan horse code that can be downloaded to the system and executed. If you are logged on as an administrator of a local computer, a Trojan horse could reformat your hard drive, delete your files, and create a new user account […]