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  1. #1
    Kranti Bhushan Guest

    computer account reset vs enabling

    Hi,

    Can someone tell me the difference between enabling a computer account vs
    resetting the computer account?

    many thanks,
    kranti


  2. #2
    Marcin Guest

    Re: computer account reset vs enabling

    Kranti,
    the outcome of resetting the computer account depends on the method you are
    using to accomplish it. For more info, refer to
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216393
    Enabling computer account implies that the account has been disabled - which
    effectively prevented its authentication to domain. Assuming that the
    password of this account didn't get out of sync during that time, I'd expect
    this account to be fully functional - otherwise, you will have to reset
    it....

    hth
    Marcin

    "Kranti Bhushan" <kranti.bhushan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:7B943233-E4B3-4025-A23B-0390F3DFA27B@microsoft.com...
    > Hi,
    >
    > Can someone tell me the difference between enabling a computer account vs
    > resetting the computer account?
    >
    > many thanks,
    > kranti




  3. #3
    Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS] Guest

    Re: computer account reset vs enabling

    Hello Kranti,

    Enabling a computer account you do in AD when it was disabled before. It
    is different form resetting a computer account password, which normally occurs
    automatic ervery 30 days without interaction.

    When problems occur, listed in event viewer, you can use netdom command to
    reset the computer account password. Also sometimes it is necessary to rejoin
    a computer to the domain, but this really depends on the error/problem you
    have.

    http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc788073.aspx

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/260575

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325850

    Best regards

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    > Hi,
    >
    > Can someone tell me the difference between enabling a computer account
    > vs resetting the computer account?
    >
    > many thanks,
    > kranti




  4. #4
    Paul Bergson [MVP-DS] Guest

    Re: computer account reset vs enabling

    For every machine account in the domain there is a trust established. You
    can reset this trust, via changing the machine account logon password. If a
    machine account is disabled you can simply enable its access to the domain.

    --
    Paul Bergson
    MVP - Directory Services
    MCTS, MCT, MCSE, MCSA, Security+, BS CSci
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    "Kranti Bhushan" <kranti.bhushan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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    > Hi,
    >
    > Can someone tell me the difference between enabling a computer account vs
    > resetting the computer account?
    >
    > many thanks,
    > kranti



  5. #5
    Jorge de Almeida Pinto [MVP - DS] Guest

    Re: computer account reset vs enabling

    enabling a computer account means it can be used again by some computer

    resetting a computer account resets the password to a default value known to
    windows so that a domain join can occur by a machine having the same name

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    "Kranti Bhushan" <kranti.bhushan@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:7B943233-E4B3-4025-A23B-0390F3DFA27B@microsoft.com...
    > Hi,
    >
    > Can someone tell me the difference between enabling a computer account vs
    > resetting the computer account?
    >
    > many thanks,
    > kranti



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