Category: Active Directory

December 9, 2019 Hanson

After upgraded the SCCM server got upgrade to a new version, I found some computer upgrade failed after I used the client push installation. The log file showed the authentication error. A client push installation account must be specified that has administrative rights to the intended client computer. So the task is how to check…

March 15, 2019 Hanson

Since last Monday the same admin account got locked every night. Windows Event Messages – — Event 1 of 1: Log Name: Security Source: Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing Logged: 03/09/2019 00:35:58 Event ID: 4740 Level: Audit Success User: Computer: ABCDC1.AD.ABC.COM A user account was locked out. Subject: Security ID: S-1-5-18 Account Name: DC201$ Account Domain: AD Logon ID:…

July 10, 2017 Hanson

The PowerShell Active Directory module offers a variety of cmdlets that allow you to remotely manage Active Directory. Many guides exist on the Internet that explain how to install the PowerShell Active Directory module. Unfortunately, I don’t find any guide for Windows Server 2016. I’ve tried the  installation procedures in this article, so you shouldn’t run into…