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Active DirectoryQ. The Active Directory (AD) best practices recommend using a RAID 1 mirror set for the AD database and a separate RAID 1 mirror set for the AD logs. Is this really necessary and the best use of spindles?Q. The Active Directory (AD) best practices recommend using a RAID 1 mirror set for the AD database and a separate RAID 1 mirror set for the AD logs. Is this really necessary and the best use of spindles?
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Active DirectoryQ. I need to perform an AD database restore. Can I just stop the Active Directory service (NTDS) on my Windows Server 2008 or later domain controller (DC), perform the restore, then start the service again?Q. I need to perform an AD database restore. Can I just stop the Active Directory service (NTDS) on my Windows Server 2008 or later domain controller (DC), perform the restore, then start the service again?
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Windows ServerQ. I am trying to upgrade my Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard installation to Server 2003 R2 Enterprise edition, but I get an error stating that my current version of Windows is higher than the version I'm trying to install. Why?Q. I am trying to upgrade my Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard installation to Server 2003 R2 Enterprise edition, but I get an error stating that my current version of Windows is higher than the version I'm trying to install. Why?
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Active DirectoryQ: I want to install an enterprise certification authority (CA) on one of my Active Directory (AD) domain controllers (DCs), but it only lets me install a Standalone CA. Why?Q: I want to install an enterprise certification authority (CA) on one of my Active Directory (AD) domain controllers (DCs), but it only lets me install a Standalone CA. Why?
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