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Active DirectoryMicrosoft TechnologiesWindows Server

How to move active directory database to new location?

When we installing active directory it gives an option to select the folder path to copy the active directory database files (NTDS Folder). My advice is always to use a separate partition in server to keep this instead default C:\Windows\NTDS\ folder path. But I know most of the time during the installation people used to pay less attention for this option. But what happen if you face a situation…
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Step-by-Step Guide: Configure Entra ID lifecycle workflow to trigger mover task on user profile changes

Step-by-Step Guide: How to setup Entra ID Restricted management Administrative Units ?

Active DirectoryMicrosoft TechnologiesWindows Server

Active Directory Database Optimization

Like any other database active directory database also get fragmented as its write and retrieve data from the database. It will also grow on size without clearing unused hard drive space. Well in small organization you will not feel much different but when it comes to large infrastructures it’s become issue. It needs to have regular optimization of active directory database to have better…
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Step-by-Step Guide: Configure Entra ID lifecycle workflow to trigger mover task on user profile changes

Step-by-Step Guide: How to setup Entra ID Restricted management Administrative Units ?

Step-by-Step Guide: Configure Entra ID lifecycle workflow to trigger mover task on user profile changes

Step-by-Step Guide: How to setup Entra ID Restricted management Administrative Units ?

Active DirectoryMicrosoft TechnologiesWindows Server

Service Location (SRV) Locator Resources Records

SRV record is a DNS (Domain Name System) record used to identify the computers, servers which hosts specific servers. It also used to locate domain controllers for Active directory environment. This is very critical in a multiple site environment. In my last 2 articles I have explained about the multiple sites in a directory service environment. If you not read it yet you can find them in…
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Step-by-Step Guide: Configure Entra ID lifecycle workflow to trigger mover task on user profile changes

Step-by-Step Guide: How to setup Entra ID Restricted management Administrative Units ?