Re: Distribution Groups changing to Security Groups

From: Stephane Gagne (StephaneGagne_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/12/05 

Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:05:05 -0800

Hi Joe,

I have found that you cannot change the group type/scope when the domain is
not in native mode. So I have switched my domain from mixed to native and
changed the group type.

Thanks.

"Joe Richards [MVP]" wrote:

> That means you don't have permission. The GUI should be able to do it if you
> have permissions.
>
> If you have Windows 2003 you can use dsmod. However, if you don't have
> permissions, it won't do it either.
>
> joe
>
> --
> Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
> www.joeware.net
>
>
> Stephane Gagne wrote:
> > Sorry ..
> >
> >
> > I can't change this option in Active Directory Users and Computers, the
> > security type is shaded. I know that tehre is some command line to manage
> > AD, do you know by which one I can change this parameter ?
> >
> > "Joe Richards [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Sure, just change the grouptype attribute of the group. That can be done through
> >>the aduc or via scripts.
> >>
> >>
> >>--
> >>Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
> >>www.joeware.net
> >>
> >>
> >>Stephane Gagne wrote:
> >>
> >>>Hi,
> >>>
> >>>Is there a way to change all distribution groups to security groups whiout
> >>>deleting the distribution group and create a new security group ?
> >>>
> >>>I've tried to assign permisions on a public folder for a distribution group
> >>>but I have an error: The modified permissions could not be saved. The client
> >>>operation failed...
> >>>
> >>>Thanks
> >>>
> >>>"Joe Richards [MVP]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Anytime *ANYONE* uses a DL to assign permissions to anything in Exchange
> >>>>(including say a user giving a DL permissions on a calendar or something),
> >>>>Exchange converts the DL to a Security enabled DL.
> >>>>
> >>>> joe
> >>>>
> >>>>--
> >>>>Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
> >>>>www.joeware.net
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>John Marszalek wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I have a question:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>We have a couple of Distribution groups in our W2K3 AD that are set up so a
> >>>>>user can e-mail a group of people, and every now and then, when we go back
> >>>>>into AD, they are changed to security groups. Why is it changing them?
> >>>>>There are only 3 people who have access to our AD, and no one is changing
> >>>>>them. This has happened a few times. Any ideas? I can be e-mailed at
> >>>>>jmarsz@educ.state.wy.us. Thanks!
> >>>>
>

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