Reset Administrator Password

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@


"Russ Kaufmann [MVP]" wrote:

> "M W" <Matheesha@ugh!spam.gmail.company> wrote in message
> news:. com...
> > Hello Edwin vMierlo [MVP],
> >
> > Just for clarity I was not encouraging the OP to run cluster services as
> > the domain administrator. From his posts I assumed he was not very
> > experienced with cluster services and gathered that he probably hadnt
> > administered Windows servers much. I dont know whether he actively uses
> > least privilege model for his service accounts.
> >
> > Yes I could have posted links to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269229 to
> > ensure the service account had sufficient rights on the local server and
> > also to the computer account objects in AD. The plan was to drip feed.
>
> Why would you "drip feed" instead of providing the best answer possible? I
> am confused.
>
>
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"mat" <> wrote in message
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> If I started writing in detail what he should do, the post would have been
> longer and would be more time consuming.

and thus, worth something...

An incomplete answer is not valuable to those needing help.


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I agree completely. My apologies again. I will try not to post half baked
posts the next time ;-)

Sincerely
M@

"Russ Kaufmann [MVP]" wrote:

> "mat" <> wrote in message
> news:2F17A05A-C4E2-412A-A261-...
> > If I started writing in detail what he should do, the post would have been
> > longer and would be more time consuming.
>
> 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
>

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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$...


>>> 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:...


>>>> 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$...


>>>>> 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@
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "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-...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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@
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Russ Kaufmann [MVP]" wrote:


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