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Using gMSA for replacing the Task Scheduler service account?

What steps should I follow to change the current Task Scheduler service account from using the regular AD Account in the format of CORP\service.account to a gMSA? When I try to change it manually by double-clicking on the task, it prompts for the…

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asked 2024-07-17T07:06:45.8466667+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 6,301 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-09T07:51:18.8066667+00:00
RobCiv 0 Reputation points
3 answers

ipPhone attribute in Azure AD

Where can you find the ipPhone attribute in Azure AD after syncing with your on-prem? We are sync'ing attributes for cloud apps, including SharePoint, which adds the ipPhone attribute to the sync but I can't find it anywhere.

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asked 2022-01-06T17:00:36.717+00:00
Robert A. Lewis 21 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-27T16:35:06.9266667+00:00
Tim Warren 1 Reputation point
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Best Practices for Decommissioning On-Prem Exchange Server After Migration to Exchange Online

We have completed the migration of all our mailboxes to Exchange Online. Currently, we are syncing users from Active Directory to Entra ID through the Entraconnect server. What are the best practices for decommissioning our on-premises Exchange…

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Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
Exchange | Exchange Server | Management
The administration and maintenance of Microsoft Exchange Server to ensure secure, reliable, and efficient email and collaboration services across an organization.
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Exchange | Hybrid management
Exchange | Hybrid management
The administration of a hybrid deployment that connects on-premises Exchange Server with Exchange Online, enabling seamless integration and centralized control.
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asked 2025-01-14T22:09:50.5833333+00:00
LULU-6701 341 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-27T13:43:37.28+00:00
EnterpriseArchitect 6,301 Reputation points
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How do I open the Global Address List (GAL) on Windows Server Essentials?

I am trying to find the Global Address List on our server. We are running Windows Server Essentials which I am not that familiar with. My research so far has shown that you need to open Exchange Management Shell to Get the Global Address List (i.e…

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asked 2020-07-27T15:30:12.193+00:00
BradCMI 146 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-27T07:25:32.3933333+00:00
Angela Balot 0 Reputation points
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rendom /end failed to delete rename script

So our primary DC (hosted on a server running Server 2008 R2) has failed in the middle of renaming the DC. However, it looks like all the FSMO roles, DNS, and other roles have successfully completed and we are operational under the new domain name…

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asked 2022-08-26T12:39:42.387+00:00
Leo Salas 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-11-25T22:26:03.57+00:00
Jader Rodrigues 1 Reputation point
8 answers

In event viewer, how would you view a service stop or start event?

I am on a windows 11 pro workstation that is joined to an active directory integrated domain. I am having issues detecting the event with unique event ID 7036. This unique event tag is triggered whenever a service is started or stopped. I stop a service…

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asked 2025-11-03T21:17:12.3666667+00:00
Xavier Gonzalez 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-23T08:51:03.64+00:00
VPHAN 10,165 Reputation points Independent Advisor
6 answers

How to use Active Directory user photos as account logon image in Windows clients 

Apply to: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 The purpose of this Step-by-Step Guide is to use Active Directory user photos in Windows clients. This guide contains instructions for user photos in Active Directory and steps to use it as a account logon…

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asked 2021-04-12T06:42:36.667+00:00
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commented 2025-11-22T09:45:44.6333333+00:00
Hestnet 1 Reputation point
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to migrate Enterprise applications from one tenent to another tenent which comp

Hi Team, Our organization currently has approximately 700 enterprise applications within our tenant. We're planning a merger with another company that has its own tenant. As our users will be migrated to their tenant, we'd like to know the best approach…

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asked 2024-10-23T11:11:05.85+00:00
Fahad Noaman 171 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-14T19:26:01.23+00:00
Working_Dog 0 Reputation points
5 answers

Any way to modify certificate templates to include default SAN entries?

For Active Directory domain controllers, the "Kerberos Authentication" certificate template (and newer) include a couple of SAN entry options, like DNS name. This template can be used for auto-enrollment for domain controllers with…

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asked 2021-03-02T21:43:01.24+00:00
Rob I 1 Reputation point
answered 2025-11-14T13:27:20.08+00:00
Varnon, Jeffrey D 0 Reputation points
6 answers

Password Change Logon Loop

Hello, I have this issue when users passwords expire or I manual reset them with "User must change password" box checked. Every time they enter a new password it tells them to do it again in an endless loop. Any ideas? We have two DC's with…

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asked 2022-03-29T12:46:34.103+00:00
Robert Pearson 31 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-14T05:25:21.0766667+00:00
Bhavesh Gokhale 20 Reputation points
1 answer

Entra Join auth to Domain

I've got a scenario I've not seen before. Essential I windows autopilot an entra join windows device 24h2 and all is good. When I login for the first time after user esp, I can't auth to domain joined devices with my hybrid identity. Prt all looks good…

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asked 2025-05-21T09:59:11.99+00:00
Zane Rodman 86 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-13T10:03:06.98+00:00
Mukesh Agarwal 65 Reputation points
3 answers

The user profile service failed the sign-in and user profile cannot be loaded

I'm experiencing problem when trying to RDP to domain controllers and exchange servers in my domain using new domain accounts. Both AD and exchange servers are running windows server 2016. This issue also occurs when i try to join new client machine…

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asked 2022-11-10T07:49:45.987+00:00
Benard Mwanza 1,006 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-13T07:39:19.1033333+00:00
jasoncal84 1 Reputation point
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Configuring Custom Domain in Azure B2C Using Application Gateway

Is it possible to configure a custom domain in Azure B2C using an Application Gateway instead of Azure Front Door? What specific guidelines or considerations should be kept in mind for this approach?

Azure Application Gateway
Azure Application Gateway
An Azure service that provides a platform-managed, scalable, and highly available application delivery controller as a service.
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asked 2024-12-16T05:35:58.1366667+00:00
Gerald Ortiz Candela 65 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-10T16:07:13.31+00:00
Jiri Wetter 0 Reputation points
0 answers

Custom Domain for Azure Static Web APP Keeps Failing to Validate even with the correct DNS Record CNAME

Custom Domain for Azure Static Web APP Keeps Failing to Validate even with the correct DNS Record CNAME Any ideas?

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asked 2025-11-05T14:41:20.4633333+00:00
CB 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-10T09:51:07.5166667+00:00
Shree Hima Bindu Maganti 6,200 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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¿Me pueden ayudar con un clave de activación genérico de Windows 11 Home?

Me podrian ayudar con una clave de activación genérica para Windows 11 home

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asked 2024-07-21T18:37:48.48+00:00
Mio 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-09T21:45:02.84+00:00
Ronal G 0 Reputation points
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Move to cloud only, what happens to groups when you turn off directory sync and make users cloud only

After we do our due dilliigence, get all assets into the cloud and turn off dir sync making the users cloud only, what happens to synced groups? Do they become cloud only as well?

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asked 2024-08-30T01:45:52.3466667+00:00
jpcapone 1,786 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-06T18:19:34.2333333+00:00
77293397 46 Reputation points
1 answer

Active Directory IFM integrity check

Hi Team, Require your suggestion regarding Active directory IFM. We are doing an upgrade project for the 2016 AD servers (core server) to 2022, We have multiple sites and DC at the sites are physical server. We cannot deploy new physical server in the…

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asked 2025-11-05T07:00:04.3133333+00:00
sakthiganesh s 20 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-11-06T06:57:05.5666667+00:00
Chen Tran 4,630 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Delegate laps permissions to end users on a OU

Hello, Situtation : I have the NEW laps, the one that have been released this year. I Save LAPS Passwords to LOCAL AD servers. Need : I need some end users to have delegated access to an OU and the computers contained into it and be able to change…

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asked 2023-08-09T19:14:52.7966667+00:00
François Paiement 26 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-11-06T05:11:44.5733333+00:00
Niklas Zimmermann 0 Reputation points
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Can't find ADMX

Hello good people! Help me please find admx file, which contains Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Hello for Business\Use cloud Kerberos trust for on-premises authentication. I'm downloaded files from…

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asked 2025-04-02T07:11:29.2533333+00:00
Gev Ananyan 25 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-05T06:25:49.74+00:00
Gev Ananyan 25 Reputation points
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Problem to migrate SIDHistory with command line

For a migration inter-forest, SIDHistory is migrated fine with Wizard. But with commandline, there is always an error that has no sense "ERR2:7615 SID History cannot be updated for xxx. You must be an administrator in the source domain." The…

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asked 2023-11-15T15:37:07.4366667+00:00
Gilles T 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-04T11:52:42.1666667+00:00
Mahesh Kodiyath 0 Reputation points