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How hard is it to change Active Directory Admin password. I was logged in from home via RDP and someone knocked me off by logging in under administrator. No one has this password but me. How can I change this? <br />
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What impact will it make? Will my SQL servers be affected? <br />
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I have a 2008 Server R2 physical domain controller and a backup. <br />
Two Hyper V hosts with the following 4 VMS<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;2 mssql 2005 servers<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;1 2003 Terminal Server<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp;1 2008 Server Phone Server<br />
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What are the best practices to make this change and pit falls?
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How hard is it to change Active Directory Admin password. I was logged in from home via RDP and someone knocked me off by logging in under administrator. No one has this password but me. How can I change this? 

What impact will it make? Will my SQL servers be affected? 

I have a 2008 Server R2 physical domain controller and a backup. 
Two Hyper V hosts with the following 4 VMS
   2 mssql 2005 servers
   1 2003 Terminal Server
   1 2008 Server Phone Server

What are the best practices to make this change and pit falls?

Changing AD password?

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

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Windows Server 2008

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