Previously, I described the basic architecture of the Active Directory database (NTDS.DIT), with details on how and why to perform an offline defrag. I now want to talk about how to handle database ...

When a change is made to the Win2K database, triggering a write operation, Win2K records the transaction in the log file (edb.log). Once written to the log file, the change is then written to the AD ...

Active Directory is installed and run from network servers, so ensuring good performance of the physical server will have a direct impact on the performance of the domain controller -- and on network ...

The Active Directory database has been restored using an unsupported restoration procedure. Active Directory will be unable to log on users while this condition persists. As a result, the Net Logon ...

High availability is a buzzword in today s networking world, and that s because having network services available when users need them is so important to the functioning of the organization. An ...

Windows Server 2008 R2 includes an Active Directory Module for Windows PowerShell. This new feature enables you to perform Active Directory administrative tasks by using Windows PowerShell. Let’s take ...

Brien walks through the steps necessary for authenticating users on-premises and in the cloud with Microsoft's Windows Azure Active Directory. As companies move more and more applications and services ...

Ransomware has hit the headlines in recent months with attacks on infrastructure and supply chains closing down operations. But ransomware has the potential to be even more devastating if it’s spread ...