In Windows Server 2016 you no longer have an opportunity to switch back and forth between core and GUI installation, hence you cannot do install and configure AD DS in a lazy way (using full GUI) and then convert it to core. That was something I discovered hard way long time ago – so I … Configuring Windows Server 2016 Core Domain Controller
Just a quick note on how you can force AD DS replication. You can do this issuing the following command: Repadmin /syncall DC_NAME /APed To decipher parameters: /A(ll partitions) P(ush) e(nterprise, cross sites) d(istinguished names). Essentially with this command you can do the same as Replmon used to do in Windows 2003 but in in one step. … How to force AD DS replication
All to often I see people doing wrong corrective action whenever they encounter “The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed” error, it seems that even some Microsoft documentation gives you bad advice. What you have to do if you got this error is use proper resolution methods instead of lengthy and … The trust relationship between this workstation and the primary domain failed – proper fix
There are two ways of making your DC a GC and you can read on to learn how. But before we launch into it, just look at this “making your DC a GC” sentence for a moment. It makes me think that it is a good example of what not to do in writing for … How to: enable GC on domain controller (2 ways)
Sample steps illustrating how to switch on AD DS recycle bin in Windows Server 2012 R2. AD DS recycle bin has been first time introduced in Server 2008 R2 but essentially it had no UI to enable or work it (you had to mess with ADSI edit back then). In Server 2012 UI for this … How to: Enable AD DS recycle bin
