Browsing Active Directory
What is the Global Catalog?
Domains and Forests can also share resources available in active directory.
Editing the DNS Root Hints Files
DNS Root Hints are essential for the location of records that takes place during DNS recursion.
You Cannot Delete a Demoted Domain Controller Computer Account from Active Directory
After demoting a domain controller, you cannot remove its' computer account from Active Directory? You receive:
Error: DSA object cannot be deleted.
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.
Zohno Z-Hire
Z-Hire from Zohno helps you to reduce the time and steps needed during the onboarding of new employees by allowing you to set up templates for user accounts.
Who Authenticated Me?
When you manage an Active Directory infrastructure that spans multiple sites, it is a good idea to test the ability of clients to successfully authenticate against domain controllers in other sites.
Active Directory Explorer
This handy little tool was developed by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell, and is part of the most execellent SysInternals tool set.