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Category Archives: Windows
Migrating DHCP reservations from Novell to Microsoft
We are gradually migrating our core services from Netware to Windows Server 2003 and 2008. As part of this migration we needed to migrate all our DHCP reservations stored on our Novell servers to Windows Servers. Continue reading
Posted in Active Directory, Novell
Tagged dhcp, dhcp reservations, dhcp server service, dhcp servers, eDirectory, microsoft, Novell, novell dhcp, novell servers, Servers
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Renaming Novell user accounts
Recently we had to change the login names for around 1200 students. As part of this rename we needed to change their Novell eDirectory account and home directory. We also needed to ensure linked systems such as an LDAP authenticated … Continue reading
Posted in Active Directory, Moodle, Novell, Utilities
Tagged account, Active Directory, Database, eDirectory, home directories, login names, Moodle, Novell, novell edirectory, Password, username, usernames
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AD Password Reset and Bulk Modify
Those who in the past have used the Novell Change Pass utility may have been missing it when moving to Active Directory. A great tool is Wisesoft Password Control which allows you to just type in the username, it will … Continue reading
Posted in Active Directory, Utilities, Windows
Tagged Active Directory, Modify, Password, password control, sAMaccountName, student passwords, Tools, username, utility, Wisesoft
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OverDisk
Recently I needed to identify where all the space was going on our server. Usually I just use the Folder Size tab extension but it requires scanning every time you close the Properties dialogue. After looking around online I found … Continue reading