The schema extension capability is currently based on Microsoft's Graph API 1.21 preview technology. Microsoft has released C# and PHP code samples at the GitHub repository for developer review.

In the left pane of the MMC window, right-click Active Directory Schema. Click Change Domain Controller. Click Specify Name, type the name of the Windows Server 2012 R2 DC, and then click OK.

If you manage an Active Directory (AD) forest, schema changes may or may not be a touchy subject. In my case it is. I’ve seen too many AD schema changes that have gone haywire.

The more customized your Active Directory schema and permissions, the more likely you are to have problems. Therefore, you should plan your upgrade during nonpeak hours and have a full backup ...

Exchange 2013 cu10 i have a single DAG with 3 members (2xCAS, 2xMB, and a remote multi-role). i have previously patched from cu4 to cu10 without any ...

Also impressive: It succeeds without modifying the Active Directory schema. It does not, however, offer the security of signed SMB connections, although it does support encrypted LDAP queries.

In Active Directory, domains still exist, and their functionality has been extended. In Windows NT, a domain is an independent structure. There are no other domains above or below it.

The custom schema extensions are part of Microsoft's plan of "bringing [premises-based] AD and [cloud-based Windows] Azure AD together," according to Alex Simons, director of program management on the ...