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Unable to set aduser wbemPath attribute using powershell

I am using "Get-ADUser -Identity hernant -properties wbempath| select name, @{name=”wbemPath”;expression={$_.wbemPath}}" to get the wbemPath value but unable to set the value using powershell. I tried with "set-aduser -identity user -…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-08-18T18:48:25.85+00:00
Partha Sarathy 51 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-21T01:24:36.91+00:00
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

combobox displaying @attribute = value

I have set up a GUI to allow service desk staff to manage accounts. As part of this I want to have a dropdown box listing all the security goups so they don't have to type the group name and path. The combobox is populating with the group names, but…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,381 questions
asked 2020-08-20T13:20:56.573+00:00
Gareth Davies 21 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-20T19:48:02.317+00:00
Gareth Davies 21 Reputation points
4 answers

How to retrieve all empty OU in all my AD

Hi all I would like to know all empty OU existing on my AD. I found a powershell command line below which retrieve this information: Get-ADOrganizationalUnit -Filter * | ForEach-Object { if (-not (Get-ADObject -SearchBase $_ -SearchScope OneLevel…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,381 questions
asked 2020-08-05T13:56:23.88+00:00
Mohamed SAKHO 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-08-20T11:59:55.82+00:00
SChalakov 10,261 Reputation points MVP
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

WS2016 AD DC, unlock Windows session with smartcard, '... credentials could not be verified'

Hello, Scenario: ---------- Try open a Windows session with a smartcard on computer joined to a 2016 AD domain Technology: ------------ Involves a third party CSP library for the smartcard to work. the smartcard contains the…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,727 questions
asked 2020-08-15T12:28:20.177+00:00
Bertrand PERRET 61 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-20T07:42:46.8+00:00
Daisy Zhou 18,706 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
4 answers

Using variable tor -path value

I am tying to create a Powershell script to create user accounts, not a difficult task normally. However, I have been asked to create a GUI (already done) that allows the person creating the account to enter the users information and hit a button to…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,381 questions
asked 2020-08-14T17:33:31.42+00:00
Gareth Davies 21 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-20T01:51:33.033+00:00
4 answers

AD computer last shutdown history

HI,The below command executes AD user logon hisotry and need the similar but last shutdown history. kindly advice. Get-ADComputer -Filter * -Properties *  | Sort LastLogonDate | FT Name, LastLogonDate -Autosize | Out-File…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,381 questions
asked 2020-08-05T16:17:38.74+00:00
Rmartin0000 106 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-20T01:48:28.04+00:00
2 answers

Migration of AD and DFS from 2008 R2 to 2016

Hi all, I have an AD in 2008 R2 server and user data like Desktop, Documents are saving in DFS 2008 R2 server. DFS-N server and DC are on the same server. Now I want to migrate both AD and DFS servers to 2016. So, my question is which one I need to…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server Migration
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Migration: The process of making existing applications and data work on a different computer or operating system.
408 questions
asked 2020-08-14T10:19:24.323+00:00
Ajith Borra 116 Reputation points
commented 2020-08-20T01:04:29.373+00:00
Fan Fan 15,291 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers

Get-ADUser Return Value for None Existence User

Good morning! I'm very new to Powershell scripting so please give me your utmost support whenever possible. Thank you in advance. Scenario I have been trying to work on a condition based on the result of Get-ADUser -Identity <Input>. Whenever…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server PowerShell
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.PowerShell: A family of Microsoft task automation and configuration management frameworks consisting of a command-line shell and associated scripting language.
5,381 questions
asked 2020-08-19T00:28:15.533+00:00
Ronald Seow 206 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-19T08:15:39.15+00:00
SChalakov 10,261 Reputation points MVP
3 answers

Missing desktop icons on domain profile

I have a user that logged into a new workstation (Lenovo Yoga) and their desktop icons from their profile are not populating. They have icons, just the ones that they added (Chrome, Office, etc). Show icons option is turned on, tablet mode turned off,…

Windows 10
Windows 10
A Microsoft operating system that runs on personal computers and tablets.
10,645 questions
Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,763 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-08-13T19:36:34.543+00:00
John Deter 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-08-19T01:23:59.277+00:00
Daisy Zhou 18,706 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Move from Azure AD registered to Azure AD Joined

Hi, We have several machines today that are Azure AD registered but we want to "convert" these to Azure AD joined. Is that possible without doing a reset ? The machines are today Azure AD registered since we have a local domain,…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID
A Microsoft Entra identity service that provides identity management and access control capabilities. Replaces Azure Active Directory.
19,541 questions
asked 2020-08-04T21:55:50.843+00:00
Andreas 1,301 Reputation points
accepted 2020-08-18T05:09:10.463+00:00
Andreas 1,301 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Best AD forest/domain structure for globally managed, but integrating existing computers with same names etc

Hi, I'm trying to think of the best forest/domain model that will help with: globally/centrally managed domain/computers/accounts etc joining existing computers all around the world to this domain (via regional DCs) avoiding renaming issues…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-08-15T00:53:53.913+00:00
Andi 21 Reputation points
accepted 2020-08-18T03:03:46.783+00:00
Andi 21 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Translate between Certificate Template Permissions and ActiveDirectoryRights enum

I'm trying to generate a report containing details about all certificate templates published in my forest. One of the things I want to show in the report is what principals have Read, Write and Enroll permissions on each template. In order to do…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Windows Server Security
Windows Server Security
Windows Server: A family of Microsoft server operating systems that support enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.Security: The precautions taken to guard against crime, attack, sabotage, espionage, or another threat.
1,727 questions
asked 2020-08-14T20:49:32.483+00:00
Mike Bruno 136 Reputation points
accepted 2020-08-17T14:48:08.567+00:00
Mike Bruno 136 Reputation points
4 answers

GP preferences for IE settings - ie 9,10,11 missing

In Windows 2008 R2 SP1 (datacenter ed.) I downloaded latest administrative templates (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/101445) may 2020 and I extracted and replaced the only inetres.admx/adml to my centrale store. Nevertheless in Group Policy…

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,763 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-08-03T10:33:24.92+00:00
Iltexanomontano 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-08-17T12:01:07.203+00:00
DonPick 1,256 Reputation points
1 answer

AGPM "The directory is not empty" when using import from production option.

Hi All, Its not like a queue but the solution which I want to share with everyone. We had an issue where a single GPO reporting the error message when trying to import from production on AGPM console on a OS 2012 R2. As same mentioned in below link. …

Windows
Windows
A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.
4,763 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-08-17T05:00:38.133+00:00
Pawan Kumar 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-08-17T09:02:02.18+00:00
Hannah Xiong 6,231 Reputation points
3 answers

change hostname of standalone servers remotely

Hi, In my Windows Network, I have a computer acting as lightweight standalone server. It has a small lightweight App running under Windows 7 x64. App is licensed and has specific requirements so Operating System etc. can't be upgraded. I need to change…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-07-29T13:52:43.497+00:00
Muhammad Imran 1 Reputation point
commented 2020-08-17T08:27:09.257+00:00
Muhammad Imran 1 Reputation point
3 answers

How can configure "Account Operator Rights" to cannot User Account in Domain Admin Group ?

How can configure "Account Operator Rights" to cannot User Account in Domain Admin Group ?

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-08-03T06:33:35.5+00:00
Navy Chan 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-08-17T07:06:44.637+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,646 Reputation points
6 answers

Missing CN=DFSR-LocalSettings on a Domain Controller?

Hi Experts, This new DC has replication issues with the PDC and its not replicating Sysvol and Netlogon shares. Then we found this article on how we could fix it by performing an Authoritative DFSR Sync. However, as we follow the guide, we bump into…

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-08-04T19:53:33.133+00:00
Arnel Tolentino 1 Reputation point
answered 2020-08-17T07:05:55.833+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,646 Reputation points
4 answers

FRS to DFSR migration issue

Hi All, I have migrate the FRS to DFSR migration in test.com domain. under test.com 2 child domain. My question is again need to follow the migration steps in child domain also ? test.com asia.test.com us.test.com Regards, Yogesh

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-08-05T14:06:50.117+00:00
Yogeshwaran R 6 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-17T07:05:29.43+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,646 Reputation points
4 answers

What is the use of service account.

Hi, What is the use of services account.

Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
asked 2020-08-05T19:25:52.06+00:00
Yogeshwaran R 6 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-17T07:05:06.657+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,646 Reputation points
4 answers

The DNS server has encountered a critical error from the Active Directory. Client cannot authenticated.

Hello, I have four DCs, one of them in personal site. Client in same site could not authenticate in AD because server is not available if I reboot one of DC from other site, for example DC01 On primary DC for this clients (for example DC03), I…

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management, data storage, applications, and communications.
1,532 questions
Active Directory
Active Directory
A set of directory-based technologies included in Windows Server.
5,889 questions
Windows DHCP
Windows DHCP
Windows: A family of Microsoft operating systems that run across personal computers, tablets, laptops, phones, internet of things devices, self-contained mixed reality headsets, large collaboration screens, and other devices.DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). A communications protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses in an organization's network.
1,023 questions
asked 2020-08-09T03:20:03.467+00:00
Den Pasternak 101 Reputation points
answered 2020-08-17T07:03:42.56+00:00
Vicky Wang 2,646 Reputation points