Unable to find a default server with Active Directory Web Services running
Applies to Windows 7 Clients Connected to Domain Controller Running on Windows 2003 SP2
Running the below command to the Import the Active Directory powershell cmdlets from a Windows 7 PC returns below error
import-module activedirectory
Warning: Error initializing default drive: Unable to find a default server with Active Directory Web Services running
Initially check if the Active Directory Web Services is started on your Windows 2003 Domain Controller
If yes, you will need to apply a HotFix on the Windows 2003 Server which will enable Windows 7 Clients to locate the Active Directory Management Gateway Service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/969429
Please ensure you restart the Server after installing this Hotfix
You should now be able to run the import-module activedirectory command successfully
Posted on March 6, 2014, in Powershell and tagged Get-AdComputer cmdlet on windows 2003 server, running import-module from windows 7. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
Touche. Outstanding arguments. Keep up the amazing
spirit.