What tools is used to manage Windows Server 2008 DNS server ?
The DNS snap in tool is used to add or remove zones and view the records in your DNS.
The DNS snap in tool is used to add or remove zones and view the records in your DNS.
48. How to view or edit the tombstone life time in windows server
In ADSI Edit, right-click ADSI Edit, and then click Connect to.
For Connection Point, click Select a well known Naming Context, and then click Configuration.
Double-click Configuration, CN=Configuration,DC=ForestRootDomainName, CN=Services, and CN=Windows NT.
Right-click CN=Directory Service, and then click Properties.
In the Attribute column, click tombstoneLifetime.
Tombstone lifetime value different from OS to OS, for windows server 2000/2003 it’s 60 days, In Windows Server 2003 SP1, default tombstone lifetime (TSL) value has increased from 60 days to 180 days, again in Windows Server 2003 R2 TSL value has been decreased to 60 days, Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 and windows server 2008 it’s 180 days.
47. How to find unused system or computers from active directory network ?
How to find unused system or computers from active directory network ?
Using dsquery
command
dsquery computers –inactive 8
(8 represents no of weeks)
Using dsquery
command
dsquery computers –inactive 8
(8 represents no of weeks)
46. Default replication time in Active directory
By default (KCC) knowledge consistency checker runs at 15 mins interval and replicates between domain controllers.
There are two protocols used to replicate AD:
1. Remote Procedure Call (RPC) is used to replicate data and is always used for intrasite replication since it is required to support the FRS. RPC depends on IP (internet protocol).
2. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) may be used for replication between sites.
There are two protocols used to replicate AD:
1. Remote Procedure Call (RPC) is used to replicate data and is always used for intrasite replication since it is required to support the FRS. RPC depends on IP (internet protocol).
2. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) may be used for replication between sites.
45. How to configure Global catalog server
Enabel or Disable Global catalog Server in a Domain controller
1. Click Start menu > Administrative Tools
2. Open Active Directory Sites & Services >
Expand to server NTDS settings and right click properties
Select the Global catalog check box to enable it
or
Clear the Global catalog check box to diasble it.
1. Click Start menu > Administrative Tools
2. Open Active Directory Sites & Services >
Expand to server NTDS settings and right click properties
Select the Global catalog check box to enable it
or
Clear the Global catalog check box to diasble it.