Re: Dual Boot Server to get around not knowing passwords
- From: "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" <lanwench@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2006 22:36:56 -0500
In news:6C173A24-5B78-4301-9839-D9477D6E0E2B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
CMITPlano <CMITPlano@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
> We have a customer that does not know their Domain Admin or Local
> Admin Passwords (the previous computer guy is holding them hostage)
> on a Windows Small Business Server 2003.
There's no local admin on a DC....
We have been debating the
> idea of installing a second bootable version of SBS 2003 (in a
> different Windows directory) so we can gain access to the data,
> programs and Exchange Server.
>
> Will this work? What are the potential problems? Is there an easier
> way to get around not knowing the passwords??
You could do this, but I'd be more inclined to first *really* push to get
the credentials, even via legal means. What is the previous tech holding out
for? You don't want to make a boatload of work for yourself and
inconvenience the client overmuch.
.
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