SearchWindowsServer: Expert advice on Active Directory and Group Policy

How to find and remove lingering objects in Active Directory

Gary Olsen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:35:22 EST

Don't you hate when deleted objects continue to pop up in Active Directory? Learn to troubleshoot the issue with a little AD housecleaning.

Utilizing Active Directory snapshots in Windows Server 2008

Brien M. Posey — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:29:58 EDT

Taking snapshots of your Active Directory is a good idea if you plan on making any major changes. This tip walks you through the process of creating and managing snapshots in AD.

Active Directory tops the list of hot Windows Server 2008 R2 features

Bridget Botelho, News Writer — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:01:38 EDT

IT pros are more excited about the new Active Directory features in Windows Server 2008 R2 than anything else, including Hyper-V with live migration

Balancing Windows security with reasonable password policies

Kevin Beaver — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:16:00 EDT

Active Directory is an invaluable tool for strengthening passwords. So why do so many Windows shops have such weak password policies?

Creating Windows taskpad views for Active Directory management

Brien M. Posey — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:01:09 EDT

Large enterprises can't get by with just one Active Directory admin. Learn to use taskpads in Windows to help delegate responsibilities in AD.

Microsoft licensing still impedes VM mobility

Bridget Botelho, News Writer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:38:07 EDT

By tying licensing to physical hardware and other structures, Microsoft's licensing for server virtualization remains too restrictive.

Generating a DNS health check in Windows

Gary Olsen — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:40:04 EDT

In this short screencast, Directory Services MVP Gary Olsen demonstrates how to use the DCDIAG /TEST:DNS command when troubleshooting DNS issues in Windows Active Directory environments. Click for full size

When to add new domains to your Windows environment

Brien M. Posey — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:59:12 EDT

Is one domain enough? How many domains are too many? Learn the factors to consider when designing your network's domain structure.

The Windows Report -- Will AD have your back in Windows 2008 R2?

SearchWindowsServer.com Staff — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:59:48 EDT

In the August edition of The Windows Report, Don Jones discusses what to expect from the new Active Directory Recycle Bin in Windows Server 2008 R2, and Gary Olsen demonstrates how to quickly perform an AD replication health check. Click for full size

Group Policy makes strides in Windows Server 2008 R2

Jonathan Hassell — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:57:43 EDT

Windows 2008 R2 builds on many of the Group Policy improvements that were found in Microsoft's previous server OS. Get the details on PowerShell cmdlets and other new features.