Active Directory Interview Question:

How to change the recovery console administrator password on a DC?

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1) In a DC use the %systemroot%system32Setpwd.exe (SP2 or Later) utility to change the SAM-based Administrator password. To change the SAM Administrator password on a remote DC, type the following command
Setpwd /s: servername
2) Restart the DC in Directory Service Restore Mode. Use the command net user administrator * or Local User and Groups
Who can "Log On locally" to a DC
By default Account Operators, Administrators, Backup Operators, Print Operators, Server Operators, Internet Guest Account, and Terminal Services User Account are assigned the log on locally right.
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