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By default a domain user is not allowed to log on locally on the domain controller. This is because of the default group policy configuration which is applied whenever a stand-alone server is promoted to a domain controller. This configuration of group policy can be modified so that a domain user account can log on locally on the domain controller. Though this is not at all recommended in production environment but for testing purpose or in lab setups this configuration can be quite handy. This configuration also helps in testing labs where there are only few computers. You can modify group policy settings to allow a domain user to log on locally to the domain controller by following the steps given below: Log on to the domain controller with administrator account. Click on Start button. From the start menu go to Administrative Tools and from the sub menu select Active Directory Users and Computers. From the opened snap on expand the domain name node . From the l...

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Active Directory Domain Controller (AD-DS) is an important Windows Infrastructure role. In some circumstances you will have to provide remote access (RDP) to your helpdesk- and/or support personnel to connect to those machines. For me I needed to develop a plan to allow  non  “Domain Admin” personnel to remotely connect to our branch office DC’s. Allowing non admin users to remotely connect to a domain controller requires couple of steps. Creating a security group and changing the “Default Domain Controller” group policy is how achieved that in my configuration. If you don’t do anything then most probably people will contact you saying their remote desktop connection has been denied. E.g. Remote Desktop Connection: The connection was denied because the user account is not authorized for remote login. Start with creating a new windows security group. Add all required user accounts to the new security group. After you are have added the user accounts, make the ...

We can use netdom.exe in XP but in Windows7 we dont have this command. netdom.exe utility needs to stored in C:\Windows\System32 and netdom.exe.mui file should be copied toC:\Windows\System32\en-US folder Download netdom.exe from  here . These two files have been exacted from KB958830. ·          Make sure the netdom.exe and netdom.exe.mui files are stored in the mentioned folder locations ·          Open an elevated command prompt ·          Run: netdom.exe resetpwd /server:domaincontroller /userD:ivan /passwordD * ·          Enter password ·          Reboot the machine Got the info from http://www.networknet.nl/apps/wp/archives/1938