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Troubleshooting Frequent Account lockout

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Most of the users account will get locked from locally desktops and Mobile devices or idle sessions left on Server / workstation, We need to start Account lookout troubleshooting from below order. Client side troubleshooting Mobile devices Server side   troubleshooting Client side Perform the below steps on client side (Local desktop / Laptop) Clear Temporary Files Delete Cookies ->Temp Files -> History -> Saved passwords -> Forms from all the Browsers. Start — > Run –> Temp –> Delete all temp files. Start –> Run –> Prefetch –> Delete all Prefetch files. Remove Mapped drives from my computer.  My Computer –> Right click on Shared drive –> click on Disconnect If Adobe reader is installed, backend it will be trying to check for latest update, Delete the Adobe updater file from below path. Delete the AdobeUpdater.dll file in the folder C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader version \Reader Remove stored passwords from Contro...
Group policy is not getting applied to Client Machine. We have done few Group policy changes on our Domain and for some strange reason it has applied for few computers only: 1. As a first step tried to do GPUPDATE /force on problematic computers and then Run Gpresult /v >gpresult.txt on problematic client system and match the everything.

How To Create Additional Domain Controller (ADC) In Windows Server 2008

1. http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/how-to-create-additional-domain-controller-adc-in-windows-server-2008 /

How to Seize the FSMO Roles.

1. http://www.petri.co.il/seizing_fsmo_roles.htm

Active Directory: FSMO Roles in Windows Server 2008 R2

Active Directory: FSMO Roles in Windows Server 2008 R2 I've been getting a lot of questions and debate about FSMO roles in an Active Directory domain environment. Where should you place what role? What does a specific role do? Should I seize it if it's not available? I'll start by summing up the available roles and their task. The function of each role is defined for Windows Server 2008 R2. Schema Master There can only be one Schema Master defined per forest. The Schema Master contains the only writable copy of the schema and additions to it can only be done by a member of the Schema Admins and the Enterprise Admins security group. When this role is unavailable additions or changes to the schema cannot be made. Domain Naming Master The Domain Naming Master is responsible for the addition or removal of domains in the forest. The Domain Naming Master is a forest-wide role, which means only one can be defined per forest. When this role is unavailable no domains can be ad...