Hi Neil, Thanks for your help...I hand't allowed the dc to make schema changes...after playing with the schmmgmt.msc I found where to enable schema updates...then voila...it started to play ball.... just at the point when we realised that we probably didn't want containers after all... I have some more questions for you...back in a minute.... thanks, Brianos :o) -----Original Message----- From: Braebaum, Neil [mailto:Neil.Braebaum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 16 September 2003 13:20 To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: attention active directory guru's To amend the schema, you normally have to be running as a user that is in schema admins, and have enabled the schema as writable on that DC using the schema. I just created one on a test domain, and it showed up fine in ADU&C - I did give it a display name, when I created it, though, and I do have advanced features turned on in ADU&C. Personally, I wouldn't alter the schema for this - you shouldn't need to, and should be most cautious when you do it. You are made to deliberately change the operations master (for the schema) when you modify it, and that's for a reason (speaking as somebody who's done numerous schema amendments). Neil > -----Original Message----- > From: Brian Lilley [mailto:Brian.Lilley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: 16 September 2003 13:15 > To: 'thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: [THIN] Re: attention active directory guru's > > > Hi Neil, > > Thanks for your response. > > I managed to create a container using ADSI edit but it fails > to show up in the Active Directory Users and Computers > screen. I guess I'm missing one of the components. > > Also, I read somewhere that you can enable the ability to > show the 'New Container' option in the UI. Apparently > changing the DefaultHidingValue of the class schema object to > true will then show container as an option under the 'New' > menu selection. However, when I choose this I get an error > along the lines of 'this DC does not own something or > other....' (sorry a bit vague..). > > I also read this somewhere "...as Administrator and am a > member of Schema Admins. I have access to the Schema Master > (since this is a test lab) and have marked the DC I am using > as able to update the Schema." > > ... does this mean, you have to be a member of a 'Schema > Admins' group and what does 'Marking the DC as being able to > update the schema' mean? > > thanks in advance...again... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Braebaum, Neil [mailto:Neil.Braebaum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: 16 September 2003 12:20 > To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [THIN] Re: attention active directory guru's > > > By default, you will have a container called "Computers" in AD. > > However, if you need to create another - lower down the > hierarchy, whilst AD users and computers may not let you, > ADSI edit will. > > Note: containers are a type of object - as are computers (in > reference to your use of "type"). > > Neil > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Brian Lilley [mailto:Brian.Lilley@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > > Sent: 16 September 2003 12:17 > > To: 'THIN@xxxxxxxxxxxxx' > > Subject: [THIN] attention active directory guru's > > > > I have been asked to create a 'Container ' which is to be of > > type 'Computers'. > > > > However, I can't see how to create a container of type > > Computers. I can create organisational units no problems? I > > think that containers are built in. Is it possible to create > > containers? *********************************************** This e-mail and its attachments are confidential and are intended for the above named recipient only. If this has come to you in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail from your system. You must take no action based on this, nor must you copy or disclose it or any part of its contents to any person or organisation. Statements and opinions contained in this email may not necessarily represent those of Littlewoods. Please note that e-mail communications may be monitored. The registered office of Littlewoods Limited and its subsidiaries is 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L70 1AB. 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