Directory Services Restore Mode Password

alex4ever · 01-06-2009, 03:45 PM

Hello,

my question is, where are the Directory Services Restore Mode Password stored on a Windows 2003 DC?

is its possible tu authenticate on a up and running system using this password?

thanks in advance,
Alex

**bilbus** · 01-06-2009, 10:22 PM

no. It can only be used if you put the server in Directory Services Restore Mode .. aka rebooting server.

What are you trying to do? If you are locked out of the server i would look online for a AD reset tool ...

alex4ever · 01-14-2009, 02:27 PM

I want to find a posibility to have acces to a DC in a up and running infrastructure, without any DC restart or pw reset. All that I know is the DSRM password. :)
thanks!

**bilbus** · 01-15-2009, 12:04 AM

no, only DSRM

01-06-2009, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
alex4ever Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Directory Services Restore Mode Password Hello, my question is, where are the Directory Services Restore Mode Password stored on a Windows 2003 DC? is its possible tu authenticate on a up and running system using this password? thanks in advance, Alex

01-06-2009, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: Directory Services Restore Mode Password no. It can only be used if you put the server in Directory Services Restore Mode .. aka rebooting server. What are you trying to do? If you are locked out of the server i would look online for a AD reset tool ...

01-14-2009, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
alex4ever Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: Directory Services Restore Mode Password I want to find a posibility to have acces to a DC in a up and running infrastructure, without any DC restart or pw reset. All that I know is the DSRM password. :) thanks!

01-15-2009, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
bilbus TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 949 OS: OS2 Warp	Re: Directory Services Restore Mode Password no, only DSRM