New 2012 Active Directory Domain - Naming Convention

Hi Guys,
I am working for a start-up company, who currently use Office 365 (Mid-Size Business) for their email and for the use of SharePoint.
I have been tasked with designing and building a fresh new 2012 Active Directory, but I am a little unsure of how to name the new domain with Server 2012, previously I would have used a ".local" name, but I have read a lot of articles that say
this should not be done anymore, rather we use the external domain name of the company with a sub-domain prefixed.
Whilst I have read quite a bit about this method, there doesn't seem to be a clear right or wrong answer, can someone advise what would be best practice in my situation?
Kind Regards
Simon

Thanks for all the information guys :-)
Our external domain is as follows:
company.parentcompany.org.uk
I am now looking at using the following name internally:
internal.company.parentcompany.org.uk
What (if any) DNS entries are required for browsing to our website, and for using outlook online and lync online?
Many thanks for any help that can be provided.
Regards
Simon.

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Active Directory Domain Name Convention

Hi All
I'm creating a brand new domain for a new company I have just started at. We currently use Office 365 so sharepoint and Exchange are both in the cloud and our website is also outsourced.
I am now rolling out our first DC on Windows 2012 Server and I'm find conflicting reports on what naming convention I should use for AD with use with hosted exchange.
Most seem to point at using a subdomain of our main site, like corp.mydomain.com whereas I come from a background using Server 2003 where its always been mydomain.local
Can anyone advise me on this one and are there any additional thoughts around implementing with an existing Office 365 setup?

It seems that mydomain.local is recommended less often (if not discouraged) because certificates from a third-party CA will no longer accept internal domain names, like mydomain.local, in the near future.
Some links on this subject:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/exchange/en-US/a460ee18-e674-4c14-b4e8-33afd9ddb2a0/change-local-to-com-to-resolve-ssl-certificate-mismatch?forum=exchange2010
http://www.digicert.com/internal-names.htm
http://exchangeserverpro.com/ssl-requirements-for-exchange-when-certificate-authorities-wont-issue-certificate/
In any case Office 365 will not interact with internal names. If you use such a name currently, you'd have to configure a UPN suffix allowing users to connect with the external name. This link might
explain it better:
http://www.messageops.com/documentation/office-365-documentation/active-directory-federation-services-design-planning-for-office-365
In particular:
"It is common for organizations to use one domain name internally and a different domain name externally. A best practice was to have your internal Active Directory domain name have a .local or a .corp suffix. With Office 365, the UPN suffix must match
your external domain name which you have registered and verified within Office 365. In these types of situations it is necessary to add a UPN (User Principle Name) suffix to the Active Directory."
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Windows 2012 R2 Active Directory Domain Services and Remote Desktop services Role on the same server.

Findings:
Currently, Windows 2012 R2 AD DS role and RDS With Broker services can only seem to coexist properly in a new domain not an existing domain. Any attempt to add to an existing domain causes internal database user access denied issues and any attempt to
adjust rights and circumvent is dubious at best.
The escalation technician said it best. Out of 50 clients that want to do this, they end up not being able to help 5 right off the bat for whatever reason. As for the other 40 they might be able to help by running reports, adjusting rights and trying to add
the roles until it works. This can end up being a 20 day process. Basically they are playing whack-a-mole with user rights and permissions until something sticks.
We tried creating an OU where any other domain policies would not be inherited to see if that was the issue, a fresh install with different sequence of adding the Roles, no effect.
Given the errors I witnessed when running procmon and then trying to add the roles, the NT System and the Windows Internal database user had access denied issues on 100+ registry keys when trying to add the roles. After that the system is not behaving normally.
The errors displayed almost mirror the errors that would occur on Windows 2012 when those two roles would be added which of course is officially NOT supported on that system.
This blog needs serious revision:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/rds/archive/2013/07/09/what-s-new-in-remote-desktop-services-for-windows-server-2012-r2.aspx
This is the excerpt from that blog: Single server RDS deployment including Active Directory. We now support running our RD Connection Broker role service on the same physical instance as an Active Directory Domain Controller. In addition, we published
guidelines for how RD Session Host could be used without the RD Connection Broker.
Microsoft Support was curteous and helpful and they were the ones who advised cutting our losses, which mirrored my hunch after seeing what was transpiring in the system. They refunded my money for the support call.
For me, it was an opportunity to find out if there was any way to configure Windows 2012 R2 in the Same manner that it was setup as Windows 2008 R2 and lay that to rest. The coexistence is poorly implemented. It is as if there was a reaction from all the deprecation
of bread and butter features such as shadowing in TS and the coexistence of AD DS and RDS to where those features were re-added haphazardly. (I have no complaints on shadowing on Windows 2012 R2 it works, just do not like having to go to server manager to
use it).
I opted for virtualizing the Domain controller to eliminate the incompatibility issues and that is what I will be doing from now on. I found free solutions for backing up and reporting for virtual machines as well as the suggested procedures for configruing
a Domain controller as a virtual machine on a Hyper-V environment and I will be sticking to those. Thus far the setup has been operational.
I am not allergic to virtualization, but for really small setups it adds additional time and considerations but if that is how it has to be done, so be it. Windows 2008 R2 days are numbered and since we can usually squeeze 5-7 years on quality server equipment,
buying a Windows 2008 R2 setup now is a borderline disservice in my opinion.
Hopefully someone finds this useful and saves some time.

Hi,
Thank you for posting in Windows Server Forum.
Do you need any other assistance?
Based on your description, you are describing your story of successfully implementing RDS server with AD role and more regarding all RDS related scenario. For shadowing feature, you can use with command also. Below is the syntax to shadow a session.
mstsc /v:<ServerName> /shadow:<SessionID>
Hope it helps!
Thanks.
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Active Directory domain migration with Exchange 2010, System Center 2012 R2 and File Servers

Greeting dear colleagues!
I got a task to migrate existing Active Directory domain to a new froest and a brand new domain.
I have a single domain with Forest/Domain level 2003 and two DC (2008 R2 and 2012 R2). My domain contains Exchange 2010 Organization, some System Center components (SCCM, SCOM, SCSM) and File Servers with mapped "My Documents" user folders. Domain
has about 1500 users/computers.
How do u think, is it realy possible to migrate such a domain to a new one with minimum downtime and user interruption? Maybe someone has already done something like that before? Please, write that here, i promise that i won't ask for instruction from you,
maybe only some small questions :)
Now I'm studying ADMT manual for sure.
Thanks in advance,
Dmitriy Titov
С уважением, Дмитрий Титов

Hi Dmitriy,
I got a task to migrate existing Active Directory domain to a new froest and a brand new domain.
How do u think, is it realy possible to migrate such a domain to a new one with minimum downtime and user interruption?
As far as I know, during inter-forest migration, user and group objects are cloned rather than migrated, which means they can still access resources in the source forest, they can even access resources after the migration is completed. You can ask users
to switch domain as soon as the new domain is ready.
Therefore, there shouldn’t be a huge downtime/interruption.
More information for you:
ADMT Guide: Migrating and Restructuring Active Directory Domains
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc974332(v=ws.10).aspx
Best Regards,
Amy
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How to create two domains name in one active directory domain service .server 2012 ??

Hi there
I want to try sharepoint foundation and office web apps server .
I installed server 2012 sharepoint found 2013 sql server 2012 and create a new forest on active directory domain sevice
now I want to install office web apps server 2013 but when I run the setup said me can't install office web apps server on the domain name that installed sharepoint .
how can I create second domain name on this active directory domain service to install office web apps server ?
help me please I'm new and just want to try sharepoint and office web apps server .
mostly I need to create MS access custom web app and I need the web place to run my access custom web app on this server and because I live in iran can't create and sign up for office 365 and sharepoint online so i'm forced to run them on my system .help
me to complete ths server ?
Greate Regards :
Raha
whit the best regard : Raha

Hi,
For how to Use Office Web Apps with SharePoint 2013, the below links should be what you want to refer to:
Configure Office Web Apps for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff431687.aspx
Video: Configure Office Web Apps for SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn455088.aspx
How Office Web Apps work on-premises with SharePoint 2013
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff431685.aspx
In addition, for further assistance for Sharepoint, I suggest you post in the SharePoint forum.
Regards,
Yan Li
Regards, Yan Li

Migrating to new Active Directory Domain

Hey people,
I have a OSX Server here at a school which I need to move from an old Active Directory domain to a new one. We are having a restructure of our IT System and 90% of our equipment is PC but have a few macs on site for the specific tasks that we need them to do.
The OSX server was set-up 2yrs ago by some consultant which charged an arm and leg, so its up to me this time round to configure it. It is not a vital part of the IT system so a rebuild is possible, but the quicker it can moved across the better.
So my question is. Is it easier to "modify" the settings on the OSX Server to the new domain? i.e. change field names in Server Admin. or rebuild the server from scratch?
Our configuration is Apple clients authenticate to AD, but grab all their settings and OSX group membership from the OSX server. I have here a guide called "Leveraging Active Directory on OSX" would this be useful if I need to rebuild the server? I am fairly confident that I wont run into too many problems, but things like kerberos settings, etc may confuse me. Any help would be excellent!

Hi,
perform homogeneous system copy if you migrate from one server to other.
find document at service.sap.com/systemcopy
if you just add you local system to domain then look following
Domain name change for an existing SAP System
regards,
kaushal

Provision Search in SharePoint Foundation 2013 without Domain Controller / Active Directory - Domain accounts

Hi,
I have successfully setup SharePoint Foundation 2013 as single server farm with SQL Server Standard database in a DMZ environment using local accounts since DMZ doesn't have an Active Directory and hence Domain accounts using powershell as described
in https://theblobfarm.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/installing-sharepoint-2013-without-a-domain-controller
When I run Farm configuration wizard to provision search service application, I get an error:
ERROR: "The service application(s) for the service "Search Service Application" could not be provisioned because of the following error: I/O error occurred."
The log file logged the details of this error as:
ERROR: "Failed to create file share Analytics_e441aa1c-1a8d-4f0a-a079-58b499eb4c50 at D:\SharePoint Search\Office Server\Analytics_e441aa1c-1a8d-4f0a-a079-58b499eb4c50 (System.ArgumentException: The SDDL string contains an invalid sid or a sid
that cannot be translated."
After investigation, I found that potentially the error could be because the timer service is trying to setup a network share for analytics component (as part of provisioning search). It is trying to setup that share with a domain account that happens to
be a local user instead in this case and fails with error “System.ArgumentException: The SDDL string contains an invalid sid or a sid that cannot be translated”.
I got some pointer from the below thread
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/c8e93984-f4e5-46da-8e8a-c5c79ea1ff62/error-creating-search-service-application-on-sharepoint-foundation-with-local-account?forum=sharepointadmin
However, the above thread doesn't state that the solution worked.
I have tried creating share manually for Analytics_<Guid> folder but it doesn't work since every time farm configuration wizards is run it creates a new Analytics_<Guid> folder.
Since, I have setup SharePoint Foundation 2013 on a production environment I cannot test and trial various solutions.
Can some please guide me on how to successfully provision search for SharePoint Foundation 2013 setup as a single server farm with SQL Server Standard database in a DMZ environment using local accounts (without Active Directory - domain accounts).
Thanks in advance.
Himanshu

Microsoft documentation doesn't always specifically call out all products (Project Server isn't there, either). But it does apply. You'll need to stand up at least one Domain Controller, or allow port access back to a DC.
Preferably, set up SharePoint on the internal network and use a reverse proxy (which will terminate client connections at the reverse proxy) present in the DMZ.
Trevor Seward
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Upgrade from Windows Server 2012 Active Directory to Windows Server 2012 R2 Active Directory

We are currently running Windows Server 2012 Active Directory and would like to upgrade to Windows Server 2012 R2 AD. Is it OK to just do an in-place upgrade, or is it advisable to build new domain controllers on R2? Are there any guides or articles anyone
can recommend?

Hi Ginandtonic,
To upgrade DC(Domain Controller) from windows server 2012 to windows server 2012 r2, please refer to these articles:
Upgrade from windows Server 2012 to 2012 R2
Upgrade Active Directory from 2012 to 2012 R2
I hope this helps.
Best Regards,
Anna

Help with setting up active directory domain controller/DNS - need this for Clustering

Disclaimer: I am new to Active Directory, so please dont rule out the obvious things I may have overlooked.
I need to set up Active Directory Domain controller on at least one server so I can run clustering. I set up the domain controller and ran Cluster validation and that failed - unable to reach writable domain controller.
When I look at my server manager AD DS complain about DNS:
NASE-2012-234   4015   Error   Microsoft-Windows-DNS-Server-Service   DNS Server   1/14/2014 12:54:06 AM
The DNS server has encountered a critical error from the Active Directory. Check that the Active Directory is functioning properly. The extended error debug information (which may be empty) is "". The event data contains the error.
When I click on DNS this is the error:
The DNS server has encountered a critical error from the Active Directory. Check that the Active Directory is functioning properly. The extended error debug information (which may be empty) is "". The event data contains the error.
Output of DCDiag -v is below.
PS C:\Users\Administrator> dcdiag -v
Directory Server Diagnosis
Performing initial setup:
   Trying to find home server...
   * Verifying that the local machine NASE-2012-234, is a Directory Server.
   Home Server = NASE-2012-234
   * Connecting to directory service on server NASE-2012-234.
   * Identified AD Forest.
   Collecting AD specific global data
   * Collecting site info.
   Calling ldap_search_init_page(hld,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=lab,DC=nase,DC=com,LDAP_SCOPE_SUBTREE,(objectCategory=
ntDSSiteSettings),.......
   The previous call succeeded
   Iterating through the sites
   Looking at base site object: CN=NTDS Site Settings,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=lab,DC=nas
e,DC=com
   Getting ISTG and options for the site
   * Identifying all servers.
   Calling ldap_search_init_page(hld,CN=Sites,CN=Configuration,DC=lab,DC=nase,DC=com,LDAP_SCOPE_SUBTREE,(objectClass=ntD
SDsa),.......
   The previous call succeeded....
   The previous call succeeded
   Iterating through the list of servers
   Getting information for the server CN=NTDS Settings,CN=NASE-2012-234,CN=Servers,CN=Default-First-Site-Name,CN=Sites,C
N=Configuration,DC=lab,DC=nase,DC=com
   objectGuid obtained
   InvocationID obtained
   dnsHostname obtained
   site info obtained
   All the info for the server collected
   * Identifying all NC cross-refs.
   * Found 1 DC(s). Testing 1 of them.
   Done gathering initial info.
Doing initial required tests
   Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\NASE-2012-234
      Starting test: Connectivity
         * Active Directory LDAP Services Check
         The host c0c507c4-fb9b-49a6-9a01-ef79d7960c94._msdcs.lab.nasecom could not be resolved to an IP address.
         Check the DNS server, DHCP, server name, etc.
         Got error while checking LDAP and RPC connectivity. Please check your firewall settings.
         ......................... NASE-2012-234 failed test Connectivity
Doing primary tests
   Testing server: Default-First-Site-Name\NASE-2012-234
      Skipping all tests, because server NASE-2012-234 is not responding to directory service requests.
      Test omitted by user request: Advertising
      Test omitted by user request: CheckSecurityError
      Test omitted by user request: CutoffServers
      Test omitted by user request: FrsEvent
      Test omitted by user request: DFSREvent
      Test omitted by user request: SysVolCheck
      Test omitted by user request: KccEvent
      Test omitted by user request: KnowsOfRoleHolders
      Test omitted by user request: MachineAccount
      Test omitted by user request: NCSecDesc
      Test omitted by user request: NetLogons
      Test omitted by user request: ObjectsReplicated
      Test omitted by user request: OutboundSecureChannels
      Test omitted by user request: Replications
      Test omitted by user request: RidManager
      Test omitted by user request: Services
      Test omitted by user request: SystemLog
      Test omitted by user request: Topology
      Test omitted by user request: VerifyEnterpriseReferences
      Test omitted by user request: VerifyReferences
      Test omitted by user request: VerifyReplicas
      Test omitted by user request: DNS
      Test omitted by user request: DNS
   Running partition tests on : ForestDnsZones
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... ForestDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation
   Running partition tests on : DomainDnsZones
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CheckSDRefDom
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... DomainDnsZones passed test CrossRefValidation
   Running partition tests on : Schema
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... Schema passed test CheckSDRefDom
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... Schema passed test CrossRefValidation
   Running partition tests on : Configuration
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... Configuration passed test CheckSDRefDom
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... Configuration passed test CrossRefValidation
   Running partition tests on : lab
      Starting test: CheckSDRefDom
         ......................... lab passed test CheckSDRefDom
      Starting test: CrossRefValidation
         ......................... lab passed test CrossRefValidation
   Running enterprise tests on : lab.nasecom
      Test omitted by user request: DNS
      Test omitted by user request: DNS
      Starting test: LocatorCheck
         GC Name: \\NASE-2012-234.lab.nasecom
         Locator Flags: 0xe000f3fd
         PDC Name: \\NASE-2012-234.lab.nasecom
         Locator Flags: 0xe000f3fd
         Time Server Name: \\NASE-2012-234.lab.nasecom
         Locator Flags: 0xe000f3fd
         Preferred Time Server Name: \\NASE-2012-234.lab.nasecom
         Locator Flags: 0xe000f3fd
         KDC Name: \\NASE-2012-234.lab.nasecom
         Locator Flags: 0xe000f3fd
         ......................... lab.nase.com passed test LocatorCheck
      Starting test: Intersite
         Skipping site Default-First-Site-Name, this site is outside the scope provided by the command line arguments
         provided.
         ......................... lab.nasecom passed test Intersite
PS C:\Users\Administrator>

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?forum=winserverDS is the forum for Directory Services questions. You might want to post your question there.
.:|:.:|:. tim

The box indicating that this domain controller is the last controller for the domain is unchecked. However, no other Active Directory domain controllers for that domain can be contacted

I have 2 domain controllers running 2003 server, server1 and server2. I ran dcpromo on server1 and removed AD and removed him from the domain and disconnected from network. I then added a 2012 server
with the same name and IP address server1 with no problem. Replication from sites and services work fine on both controllers.
The new 2012 server1 is GC. I transferred all FSMO roles to server1. Again no problem and replicating using sites and services. AD on server1 is populated correctly.
Now what I had intended on doing was a dcpromo to remove server2 from the domain so I can then add another 2012 server. That is when I get the: "The box indicating that this domain controller is the last controller for the domain
is unchecked. However, no other Active Directory domain controllers for that domain can be contacted.
I have DNS installed on both servers and both look good with replicating there. Strange thing is when on the 2012 server within DNS if I right click and connect to another DNS server I can add server2 just fine but from server2 adding server1 it tells me it
is not available.
Help please!

Hi,
As there is server 2012 DC (SERVER1) DC is operational in a domain then "This domain controller is the last controller for the domain" should be remain unchecked when you demote SERVER2 DC.
If you are getting error "Active Directory domain controllers for that domain can be contacted" while demoting SERVER2 DC then check the DNS pointing on both as per below article, disable windows firewall on all DC, less possiblities but worth to check if both
are different site then check the ports are open on firewall.
http://abhijitw.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/best-practices-for-dns-client-settings-on-domain-controller/
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766337(v=ws.10).aspx
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/584.active-directory-replication-over-firewalls.aspx
run “ipconfig /flushdns & ipconfig /registerdns“, restart DNS server and NETLOGON service on each DC and try to demote server2 DC.
If issue reoccurs, post dcdiag /q result.
NOTE: If initial replication was completed between both DC (new 2012 and old DC) then you may remove the server2 DC from Active Directory forcefully (DCPROMO /FORCEREMOVAL) and perform metadata cleanup.
Active Directory Metadata Cleanup
http://abhijitw.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/active-directory-metadata-cleanup/
Best regards,
Abhijit Waikar.
MCSA | MCSA:Messaging | MCITP:SA | MCC:2012
Blog: http://abhijitw.wordpress.com
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees and confers no rights.

2012 Active Directory compatibility

Hi,
i have 2 servers one with all the setup Active Directory (Server 2003) and a new one for ERP application (Server 2012). My question is Whether 2 servers, 2003 Active Directory compatible with 2012 Active Directory and how to. Thank you for your
kind advice
Saiful

Hi,
If i understood correctly your question, you are asking if the 2003 AD domain controller is compatble with another 2012 AD domain controller?
If this is the case then the answer would be yes once you have the schema requirements for 2012 domain controllers upgraded. There is an issue with 2003 DCs and 2012 R2 in terms of AES encryption but there is a hotfix for that released by Microsoft.
See more below:
https://support.microsoft.com/kb/2989971?wa=wsignin1.0
http://blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2012/09/03/introducing-the-first-windows-server-2012-domain-controller.aspx
Hope it helps.
Regards,
Calin

Laptop (Running Windows 8.1) no longer able to print and now see message Active Directory Domain Services is not available

Have a very recent Lenovo Ideapad Laptop running Windows 8.1. Connected via USB port to HP LaserJet Pro CM1415 frw Color MFP Printer. Was able to print fine nearly 2 weeks ago, but something recently happened - either a new windows or office 2013 update
or perhaps I blew away a certain file by mistake. I can see the printer installed but cannot print to it from anything (Word, Notepad, IE, Firefox etc.). The one thing to note is that usually when I plug or unplug a USB related device, Windows 8.1 recognizes
this and makes a certain chime noise, but with the printer USB cable it never makes that noise - making me think that it never fully recognizes the printer. Also when I select the printer (from within the control panel) and right click for properties (via
admin rights) It never lets me fully connect to it.
I have tried all the usual remedies - remove, install all drivers, reinstall printer, Windows update, start/stop print spooler and all other printer related services, etc. Its really annoying because this printer was working fine nearly 2
weeks ago. Looking for any advice now. Thanks.
-Chris

Hi Chris,
à
I have tried all the usual remedies - remove, install all drivers, reinstall printer, Windows update, start/stop print spooler and all other printer related services, etc.
I noticed that you had reinstalled the printer. Just a confirmation, when un-install this printer, please check
if this printer still exist in registry. For more details, please refer to following KB.
Registry entries for printing
If printer entry still exist in registry, please delete that printer entry and re-install this printer again,
then check if this issue still exists. (Please backup registry entries before operating registry. It will help us to avoid unexpected issue.)
àand now see
message Active Directory Domain Services is not available
By the way, would you please let me know where/when get this
Active Directory Domain Services is not available error message? Or provide a screenshot of it?
(Please hide all protected or private information) Please check if all services are running correctly on the computer. Meanwhile, please refer to following article and check if can help you.
Printer
Problem: Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable – Why does windows say no printers are installed?
Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft
does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
If any update, please feel free to let me know.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu

Is it possible to modify the timeout of the userID on my active directory domain when off network?

My work Macbook Pro is using a domain account from my office. When I travel and the domain controller is not reachable it takes 30 to 60 secs longer to log into my system because it has to wait for the active directory domain controller search to timeout before it will use cached credentials (i.e. a mobile account). Does anyone know how to modify my system settings to reduce the timeout or even eliminate the delay all together? I am running the latest version of Yosemite.
Thanks,
Mike

Here is the modified VI, saved in LabVIEW 2012. Follow these steps to patch your system:
1. Close LabVIEW 2012.
2. Backup the following file: LabVIEW 2012\resource\Framework\Providers\VILibrary\libFrame_OpenPageRef.vi
3. Replace it with the version attached to this post.
4. Restart LabVIEW 2012.
Now you should no longer experience the 30 second timeout when the class property page loads. I set the timeout to "-1", so it should wait as long as necessary to open the page.
Note that if you ever repair or reinstall LabVIEW 2012, you'll need to patch this file again. Also, I wouldn't try patching any version other than 2012, since there may be other changes made to this VI across LabVIEW upgrades.
Darren Nattinger, CLA
LabVIEW Artisan and Nugget Penman
Attachments:
libFrame_OpenPageRef.vi ‏24 KB

Failed to install Active directory domain services

Hi,
I've installed the AD Domain Services on Windows2008R2 by following this guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/library/cc755059%28WS.10%29.aspx. After click 'Install', step 6, it showed failed to install but there is no clue why it was failed, at all.
Here is a log I copied from C:\Windows\logs\ServerManager.log
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:54.333 [InstallationProgressPage] Loading progress page...
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:54.411 [InstallationProgressPage] Begining Sync operation...
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:54.458 [Sync]
Sync Graph of changed nodes
==========
name     : Active Directory Domain Services
state    : Changed
rank     : 1
sync tech: CBS
guest[1] : Active Directory Domain Controller
guest[2] : Identity Management for UNIX
ant.     : empty
pred.    : empty
provider : null
name     : Active Directory Domain Controller
state    : Changed
rank     : 4
sync tech: CBS
ant.     : .NET Framework 3.5.1
pred.    : Active Directory Domain Services, .NET Framework 3.5.1
provider : Provider
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:54.458 [Sync]                      Calling sync provider of Active Directory Domain Controller ...
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:54.473 [Provider]                  Sync:: guest: 'Active Directory Domain Controller', guest deleted?: False
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:54.473 [Provider]                  Begin installation of 'Active Directory Domain Controller'...
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:54.473 [Provider]                  Install: Guest: 'Active Directory Domain Controller', updateElement: 'DirectoryServices-DomainController'
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:54.473 [Provider]                  Installation queued for 'Active Directory Domain Controller'.
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:54.473 [CBS]                       installing 'DirectoryServices-DomainController ' ...
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.020 [CBS]                       ...parents that will be auto-installed: 'NetFx3 '
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.020 [CBS]                       ...default children to turn-off: '<none>'
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.036 [CBS]                       ...current state of 'DirectoryServices-DomainController': p: Staged, a: Staged, s: UninstallRequested
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.036 [CBS]                       ...setting state of 'DirectoryServices-DomainController' to 'InstallRequested'
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.051 [CBS]                       ...current state of 'NetFx3': p: Installed, a: Installed, s: InstallRequested
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.051 [CBS]                       ...skipping 'NetFx3' because it is already in the desired state.
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.098 [CBS]                       ...'DirectoryServices-DomainController' : applicability: Applicable
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.114 [CBS]                       ...'NetFx3' : applicability: Applicable
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.770 [CbsUIHandler]              Initiate:
2204: 2011-01-05 12:57:55.770 [InstallationProgressPage] Installing...
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.176 [CbsUIHandler]              Error: -2147021879 :
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.176 [CbsUIHandler]              Terminate:
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.254 [InstallationProgressPage] Verifying installation...
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.270 [CBS]                       ...done installing 'DirectoryServices-DomainController '. Status: -2147021879 (80070bc9)
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.270 [Provider]                  Skipped configuration of 'Active Directory Domain Controller' because install operation failed.
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.270 [Provider]
[STAT] ---- CBS Session Consolidation -----
[STAT] For
          'Active Directory Domain Controller'[STAT] installation(s) took '54.7870005' second(s) total.
[STAT] Configuration(s) took '0.0003053' second(s) total.
[STAT] Total time: '54.7873058' second(s).
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.270 [Provider] Error (Id=0) Sync Result - Success: False, RebootRequired: True, Id: 110
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.286 [Provider] Error (Id=0) Sync Message - OperationKind: Install, MessageType: Error, MessageCode: -2147021879, Message: <null>, AdditionalMessage: The requested operation failed. A system reboot is required to roll back changes
made
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.286 [InstallationProgressPage] Sync operation completed
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.286 [InstallationProgressPage] Performing post install/uninstall discovery...
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.286 [Provider]                  C:\Windows\system32\ServerManager\Cache\CbsUpdateState.bin does not exist.
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.286 [CBS]                       IsCacheStillGood: False.
2204: 2011-01-05 12:58:49.786 [CBS]                       >>>GetUpdateInfo--------------------------------------------------
2204: 2011-01-05 12:59:46.520 [CBS] Error (Id=0) Function: 'ReadUpdateInfo()->Update_GetInstallState' failed: 80070bc9 (-2147021879)
2204: 2011-01-05 12:59:46.520 [CBS]                       <<<GetUpdateInfo--------------------------------------------------
2204: 2011-01-05 12:59:46.598 [DISCOVERY]                 hr: -2147021879 -> reboot required.
2204: 2011-01-05 12:59:46.739 [InstallationProgressPage] About to load finish page...
2204: 2011-01-05 12:59:46.739 [InstallationFinishPage]    Loading finish page
2204: 2011-01-05 12:59:46.801 [InstallationFinishPage]    Finish page loaded
I also checked the event viewer, here are the event properties occurred during the installation:
Initiating changes to turn on update DirectoryServices-DomainController of package DirectoryServices-DomainController-Package. Client id: RMT
Update Directoryservices-DomainController of package DirectoryServices-DomainController-Package failed to be turned on. Status: 0x80070bc9
Installation failed. A restart is required.
Roles:
Active Directory Domain Services
Error: The server needs to be restarted to undo the changes
Please help.
Thanks,
balrogz

Another thing to check is to ensure the server service is up and running.
http://blogs.dirteam.com/blogs/paulbergson/archive/2014/04/29/can-t-add-the-role-quot-active-directory-domain-services-quot-to-my-2008-r2-server.aspx
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Cannot add Active Directory Domain Services role on - DirectoryServices-DomainController . Status: -2147021879 (80070bc9)

Hi everyone,
I've been banging my head against this for a while and hope someone can help me.
Running Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard with Service Pack 1.
When I try to add the Active Directory Domain Services role to the server it gets to about 90% complete and then dies.
The ServerManager.log shows the following information, I have run the System Readiness Tool - output below - with no errors found.
At a loss on what to do next. The only other links I've found suggest rebuilding the server which I would really like to avoid...
Help appreciated,
John
ServerManager.log (extract)
==========
name : Active Directory Domain Services
state : Changed
rank : 1
sync tech: CBS
guest[1] : Active Directory Domain Controller
guest[2] : Identity Management for UNIX
ant. : empty
pred. : empty
provider : null
name : Active Directory Domain Controller
state : Changed
rank : 4
sync tech: CBS
ant. : .NET Framework 3.5.1
pred. : Active Directory Domain Services, .NET Framework 3.5.1
provider : Provider
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:41.853 [Sync] Calling sync provider of Active Directory Domain Controller ...
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:41.853 [Provider] Sync:: guest: 'Active Directory Domain Controller', guest deleted?: False
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:41.853 [Provider] Begin installation of 'Active Directory Domain Controller'...
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:41.853 [Provider] Install: Guest: 'Active Directory Domain Controller', updateElement: 'DirectoryServices-DomainController'
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:41.853 [Provider] Installation queued for 'Active Directory Domain Controller'.
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:41.853 [CBS] installing 'DirectoryServices-DomainController ' ...
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.399 [CBS] ...parents that will be auto-installed: 'NetFx3 '
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.399 [CBS] ...default children to turn-off: 'WCF-HTTP-Activation '
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.415 [CBS] ...current state of 'DirectoryServices-DomainController': p: Staged, a: Staged, s: UninstallRequested
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.415 [CBS] ...setting state of 'DirectoryServices-DomainController' to 'InstallRequested'
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.430 [CBS] ...current state of 'NetFx3': p: Installed, a: Installed, s: InstallRequested
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.430 [CBS] ...skipping 'NetFx3' because it is already in the desired state.
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.430 [CBS] ...current state of default child 'WCF-HTTP-Activation': p: Installed, a: Installed, s: InstallRequested
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.430 [CBS] ...skipped child 'WCF-HTTP-Activation' because it is already installed
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.461 [CBS] ...'DirectoryServices-DomainController' : applicability: Applicable
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.461 [CBS] ...'NetFx3' : applicability: Applicable
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.539 [CbsUIHandler] Initiate:
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.539 [InstallationProgressPage] Installing...
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.758 [InstallationProgressPage] Verifying installation...
8720: 2012-01-18 10:54:42.758 [InstallationProgressPage] Installing...
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.740 [CbsUIHandler] Error: -2147021879 :
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.740 [CbsUIHandler] Terminate:
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.787 [InstallationProgressPage] Verifying installation...
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.802 [CBS] ...done installing 'DirectoryServices-DomainController '. Status: -2147021879 (80070bc9)
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [Provider] Skipped configuration of 'Active Directory Domain Controller' because install operation failed.
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [Provider]
[STAT] ---- CBS Session Consolidation -----
[STAT] For
'Active Directory Domain Controller'[STAT] installation(s) took '21.9535541' second(s) total.
[STAT] Configuration(s) took '0.0007754' second(s) total.
[STAT] Total time: '21.9543295' second(s).
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [Provider] Error (Id=0) Sync Result - Success: False, RebootRequired: True, Id: 110
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [Provider] Error (Id=0) Sync Message - OperationKind: Install, MessageType: Error, MessageCode: -2147021879, Message: <null>, AdditionalMessage: The requested operation failed. A system reboot is required to roll back changes made
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [InstallationProgressPage] Sync operation completed
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.818 [InstallationProgressPage] Performing post install/uninstall discovery...
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.833 [Provider] C:\Windows\system32\ServerManager\Cache\CbsUpdateState.bin does not exist.
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:03.833 [CBS] IsCacheStillGood: False.
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:04.333 [CBS] >>>GetUpdateInfo--------------------------------------------------
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.784 [CBS] Error (Id=0) Function: 'ReadUpdateInfo()->Update_GetInstallState' failed: 80070bc9 (-2147021879)
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.784 [CBS] <<<GetUpdateInfo--------------------------------------------------
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.815 [DISCOVERY] hr: -2147021879 -> reboot required.
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.831 [InstallationProgressPage] About to load finish page...
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.831 [InstallationFinishPage] Loading finish page
8720: 2012-01-18 10:55:34.831 [InstallationFinishPage] Finish page loaded
CheckSUR.log
=================================
Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.1.7601.21645
Package Version 13.0
2012-01-18 10:33
Checking Windows Servicing Packages
Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
Checking Package Watchlist
Checking Component Watchlist
Checking Packages
Checking Component Store
Summary:
Seconds executed: 220
No errors detected

Hi John,
Thanks for posting.
Performed some research and some results say that this problem can be caused by HD Write Caching.
To disable Write Caching:
1. Go to Device Manager.
2.Click the plus sign (+) next to the Disk Drives branch to expand it.
3.Right-click the drive on which you want to enable or disable disk write caching, and then click Properties.
4.Click the Disk Properties tab.
5.Click to select or clear the Write Cache Enabled check box as appropriate.
6.Click OK.
If no luck, Please check if any erros can be found in Event log, Dcpromoui.Log and Dcpromo.log
The following articles maybe helpful to you:
Known Issues for Installing and Removing AD DS
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754463(v=WS.10).aspx
You cannot install Active Directory Domain Services
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975142
Thanks
ZHANG

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