Active DirectoryMicrosoft Technologies

How to create Active Directory Snapshots?

In one of my previous posts I explain what system state is and how we can use it to backup active directory data. With windows 2008 server Microsoft introduces a new feature called active directory snapshots which can use to backup active directory data. Basically this tools creates a shadow copy of volumes that holds active directory data (Database and logs) using “Volume Shadow Copy…
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Microsoft Entra lifecycle workflows Part 02 - How to synchronize value for employeeHireDate attribute from on-premises Active Directory ?

Step-by-Step Guide : Automate JML(Joiners/Movers/Leavers) process with Microsoft Entra lifecycle workflows

Active DirectoryMicrosoft TechnologiesWindows Server

How to move active directory database to new location?

When we installing active directory it gives an option to select the folder path to copy the active directory database files (NTDS Folder). My advice is always to use a separate partition in server to keep this instead default C:\Windows\NTDS\ folder path. But I know most of the time during the installation people used to pay less attention for this option. But what happen if you face a situation…
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Microsoft Entra lifecycle workflows Part 02 - How to synchronize value for employeeHireDate attribute from on-premises Active Directory ?

Step-by-Step Guide : Automate JML(Joiners/Movers/Leavers) process with Microsoft Entra lifecycle workflows

Active DirectoryMicrosoft TechnologiesWindows Server

Active Directory Database Optimization

Like any other database active directory database also get fragmented as its write and retrieve data from the database. It will also grow on size without clearing unused hard drive space. Well in small organization you will not feel much different but when it comes to large infrastructures it’s become issue. It needs to have regular optimization of active directory database to have better…
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Microsoft Entra lifecycle workflows Part 02 - How to synchronize value for employeeHireDate attribute from on-premises Active Directory ?

Step-by-Step Guide : Automate JML(Joiners/Movers/Leavers) process with Microsoft Entra lifecycle workflows

Microsoft Entra lifecycle workflows Part 02 - How to synchronize value for employeeHireDate attribute from on-premises Active Directory ?

Step-by-Step Guide : Automate JML(Joiners/Movers/Leavers) process with Microsoft Entra lifecycle workflows