Ntdsutil Metadata Cleanup
This article will show you step-by-step how to clean up Active Directory metadata after killing a domain controller. The steps listed should only be performed in case you have no …
How To Check Office 365 Directory Synchronization
So – you set up Azure AD Connect to take care of the synchronization between your on-premise AD and Office 365. But what’s the status on the synchronization? Fortunately it’s …
How To Do Delta Sync
The delta sync in Azure AD Connect is the most common form of synchronization. It only performs a partial synchronization of any changes since last synchronization, so it’s very quick. …
GPO (Group Policy Objects)
This article will give you all the information you need to understand and to start working effectively with Microsoft Group Policy Objects (GPO’s). It covers the following topics: What is …
GPO Security Filtering
Security filtering of a GPO allows you to limit what users or computers are hit by the GPO settings and allows you to delegate the administration of the GPO. To …
How To Document OU Delegation
Delegation of rights on your Active Directory OU’s is standard practice in any AD. Delegation allows you to grant limited access in various scenarios: Enable your first level helpdesk to …
PhysicalDeliveryOfficeName
Active Directory users can have their office name configured in the attribute PhysicalDeliveryOfficeName. In general it’s a great idea to populate this attribute with something meaningful so it can be …
Office 365 Dynamic Groups
Dynamic groups are groups that have their group membership updated dynamically based on defined rules. If used properly, dynamic groups can save you a lot of time and improve the security …
How to Identify Your Azure AD Connect Server
Azure AD Connect is the synchronization service that will make sure your local Active Directory and Office 365 are kept in sync. Maybe it’s been a while since you installed …
How to Find the AD and Exchange Schema Version
Perhaps it’s been a couple of years since you extended your Active Directory schema. Or maybe you inherited someone else’s installation and documentation is non-existent. With the following PowerShell script …