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Re: Reset Administrator Password


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> On Tuesday, June 12, 2007 4:29 PM M.Siler wrote:

> I'm needing to reset the administrator password on my servers. I have three 
> servers in an active/passive configuration. Two of them are domain 
> controlers. Is there anything in cluster administrator that I need to update 
> or reset after I change the admin password?  Or is there anything else I 
> need to be aware of??
> 
> I've never changed my admin password.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mark


>> On Tuesday, June 12, 2007 5:24 PM Ryan Sokolowski [MVP] wrote:

>> Do you mean changing the cluster service account password?  If so, you want 
>> this article:
>> 
>> How to change the Cluster service account password
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/305813
>> 
>> You should not cluster DCs.  Additionally, if 2 of your 3 cluster nodes are 
>> DCs, they no longer have a Local Users and Groups option - i.e.: no Local 
>> Administrator Account password to change.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Ryan Sokolowski
>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
>> MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP
>> 
>> 
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>> "M.Siler"  wrote in message 
>> news:%231$LwBTrHHA.4624_at_TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...


>>> On Tuesday, June 12, 2007 5:53 PM M.Siler wrote:

>>> I didn't setup them up... Yes. Three clusters.  Two of the Three are 
>>> active/passive.  You know when you login the server as administrator... 
>>> that's the password I need to change.  I was not aware there was a cluster 
>>> service account password. I'll check out the article you referenced.
>>> 
>>> "Ryan Sokolowski [MVP]"  wrote in message 
>>> news:e4SlPgTrHHA.1208_at_TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...


>>>> On Wednesday, June 13, 2007 12:34 PM Rodney R. Fournier [MVP] wrote:

>>>> WOW! If two are DC's they don't have a local Admin Password, it would be a 
>>>> Domain Admin password. Neither Admins account will affect the cluster. So 
>>>> change away. You should be aware that all nodes should look exactly alike 
>>>> and that clustering a DC is NEVER a good idea. See 
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281662 for details. You really need to fix 
>>>> your cluster.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> 
>>>> Rodney R. Fournier
>>>> 
>>>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
>>>> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
>>>> http://msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
>>>> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
>>>> ClusterHelp.com is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> "M.Siler"  wrote in message 
>>>> news:%231$LwBTrHHA.4624_at_TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...


>>>>> On Tuesday, June 19, 2007 6:07 AM ma wrote:

>>>>> If I started writing in detail what he should do, the post would have been 
>>>>> longer and would be more time consuming. I wanted to ensure there was no 
>>>>> impact by him changing the password and just wanted to check if he was 
>>>>> running as admin first before giving instructions for changing the password 
>>>>> using cluster.exe commands. On hindsight I probably should have posted the 
>>>>> whole thing as it has been more time consuming to explain the rationale.
>>>>> 
>>>>> My apologies for not doing a good job the 1st time round.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sincerely
>>>>> 
>>>>> M_at_
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> "Russ Kaufmann [MVP]" wrote:


>>>>>> On Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:03 AM Russ Kaufmann [MVP] wrote:

>>>>>> "mat"  wrote in message 
>>>>>> news:2F17A05A-C4E2-412A-A261-CA507A075185_at_microsoft.com...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> and thus, worth something...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> An incomplete answer is not valuable to those needing help.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>> Russ Kaufmann
>>>>>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
>>>>>> ClusterHelp.com, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner
>>>>>> Web http://www.clusterhelp.com
>>>>>> Blog http://msmvps.com/clusterhelp
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> The next ClusterHelp classes are:
>>>>>> July 10-13 in Denver
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>>>>>>> On Tuesday, June 19, 2007 2:19 PM ma wrote:

>>>>>>> I agree completely. My apologies again. I will try not to post half baked
>>>>>>> posts the next time ;-)
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sincerely
>>>>>>> M_at_
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> "Russ Kaufmann [MVP]" wrote:


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