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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
>>>>>> July 16-19 in New York
>>>>>>> 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:
>>>>>>> Submitted via EggHeadCafe
>>>>>>> Obsessive Defragmentation Disorder (ODD) and You
>>>>>>> http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials/aspnet/b5f241d0-4e5d-44f9-aad9-78211fdea4df/obsessive-defragmentation-disorder-odd-and-you.aspx
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