Dfsrmig: Migrating SYSVOL replication from File Replication Service (FRS) to Distributed File System (DFS) Replication

Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2 The dfsrmig command migrates SYSVOL replication from File Replication Service (FRS) to Distributed File System (DFS) Replication, provides information about the progress of the migration, and modifies Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) objects to support the migration. For examples of how to use this command, see the Examples section later in this document. Syntax Copy Code dfsrmig [/SetGlobalState <state> | /GetGlobalState | /GetMigrationState | /CreateGlobalObjects | /DeleteRoNtfrsMember [<read_only_domain_controller_name>] | /DeleteRoDfsrMember [<read_only_domain_controller_name>] | /?] Parameters Parameter Description /SetGlobalState <state> Sets the desired global migration state for the domain to the state […]

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Offline Domain Join (Djoin.exe) Step-by-Step Guide

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 This guide explains the steps that you complete to perform an offline domain join. During an offline domain join, a computer is configured to join a domain without contacting a domain controller. This guide includes the following sections: Offline domain join scenario overview Requirements for offline domain join Offline domain join process and Djoin.exe syntax Steps for performing an offline domain join Offline domain join scenario overview Offline domain join is a new process that computers that run Windows® 7 or Windows Server® 2008 R2 can use to join a domain without […]

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How to create a Central Store for Group Policy Administrative Templates in Window Vista

This article describes how to use the new .admx and .adml files to create and to administer registry-based policy settings in Windows Vista. This article also explains how the Central Store is used to store and to replicate Windows Vista policy files in a domain environment. Back to the top MORE INFORMATION Overview Windows Vista uses a new format to display registry-based policy settin… Overview < p>Windows Vista uses a new format to display registry-based policy settings. These registry-based policy settings appear under Administrative Templates in the Group Policy Object Editor. In Windows Vista, these registry-based policy settings are defined […]

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