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Change Management Using AGPM
Keeping track of Group Policy changes can be a daunting task if done manually.
Preventing Orphaned GPOs
When you remove a computer from a domain there are a few steps you should take to ensure that its GPO settings are removed properly as well.
Forcing Group Policy to Run at Startup
Group policy can be quirky in the way it runs at startup, often taking two or three reboots before it actually applies to a machine.
How to tell who is currently logged on to a domain
A frequently asked question concerning Active Directory-based networks is, How can I tell who is currently logged on to my network? Unfortunately Active Directory itself has no built-in functionality to determine this, but there is a free tool from Microsoft that can help in this regard.
Maximum Size of DFS Namespace
An Active Directory (AD)-integrated Dfs namespace has a maximum size of 5MB, which is space enough for approximately 5000 links.
Determine Size of DFS Namespace
You use the Dfsutil command and specify the /view switch to display the current size of a Dfs namespace, for example
dfsutil /root:\\demo.
How to Disable the Shutdown Event Tracker
The Shutdown Event Tracker in Windows Server 2008 is a handy little utility that helps you to keep track of when and why a server was shut down or restarted.