When a new user is created in AD, a container is created for that user.  The container for that user by default is based on the users first and last name (generally what shows up in the Full Name field when you create the user).  So if you look for a user in Active Directory Users and Computers you usually see the users listed by first name then last name.  See Figure 1.  This is also the default way users and display in the GAL via Outlook.   Se... [More]

Over the years I've seen many DNS issues and many come because of the integration of DNS and DHCP and not a complete understanding of the proper setup.  Several issues could include Stale DDNS records Dynamic DNS records that don't update with proper IP DNS records that disappear by themselves All these issues are results of incorrect configuration and could be a simple to fix as one checkbox.  So lets dive in. Stale DNS records  These are the result of a host that no l... [More]

The Crash If you don't mind, I'll bring you through my ordeal. I was having some video problems with a video game, so I shut down the computer. Turned it back on... nothing. My computer would boot the to POST screen then hang. I couldn't get into BIOS or anything; keyboard was unresponsive as well (i.e. couldn't toggle numlock). So I pop the cover and pull the SATA cable from the hard drive. Computer no longer hangs at post and can get into BIOS. So I try a few changing SATA cables, SATA port... [More]