Merge pull request #8094 from MicrosoftDocs/repo_sync_working_branch

Resolve syncing conflicts from repo_sync_working_branch to main

Author: robinharwood

.openpublishing.redirection.json

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: active
 no-loc: [active]
 description: Reference article for the active command, which on basic disks, marks the partition with focus as active.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.author: mosagie
-author: meaghanlewis
+ms.author: daknappe
+author: dknappettmsft
 ms.date: 10/16/2017
 ---
 

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/active.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: add alias
 no-loc: [add alias]
 description: Reference article for the add alias command, which adds aliases to the alias environment.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.author: mosagie
-author: meaghanlewis
+ms.author: daknappe
+author: dknappettmsft
 ms.date: 10/16/2017
 ---
 

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/add-alias.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: add volume
 no-loc: [add volume]
 description: Reference article for the add volume command, which adds volumes to the shadow copy Set, which is the set of volumes to be shadow copied.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.author: mosagie
-author: meaghanlewis
+ms.author: roharwoo
+author: robinharwood
 ms.date: 10/16/2017
 ---
 

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/add-volume.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: add (diskshadow)
 no-loc: [add (diskshadow)]
 description: Reference article for the add command, which adds volumes to the set of volumes that are to be shadow copied, or adds aliases to the alias environment.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.author: alalve
-author: xelu86
+ms.author: roharwoo
+author: robinharwood
 ms.date: 10/13/2023
 ---
 

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/add.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: add
 no-loc: [add]
 description: Reference article for the add command, which adds a disk or volume in an existing RAID configuration.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.author: alalve
-author: xelu86
+ms.author: roharwoo
+author: robinharwood
 ms.date: 10/12/2023
 ---
 

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/add_2.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: Adprep
 no-loc: [Adprep]
 description: Learn about adprep command line tool to prepare a forest and domain for a domain controller for Windows Server.
 ms.topic: reference
-author: meaghanlewis
-ms.author: mosagie 
+author: dknappettmsft
+ms.author: daknappe
 ms.date: 04/22/2024
 
 ---
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ For more information about running `Adprep.exe` and how to resolve errors that c
 
 For examples of how this command can be used, see [Examples](#examples).
 
-For more information about running `adprep /forestprep`, see [Prepare a Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Forest Schema for a Domain Controller that Runs Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc753437(v=ws.10)).
+For more information about running `adprep /forestprep`, see [Prepare a Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Forest Schema for a Domain Controller that Runs Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc753437(v=ws.10)).
 
-For more information about running `adprep /domainprep /gpprep`, see [Prepare a Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Domain for a Domain Controller That Runs Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc754670(v=ws.10)).
+For more information about running `adprep /domainprep /gpprep`, see [Prepare a Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Domain for a Domain Controller That Runs Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc754670(v=ws.10)).
 
 For more information about running `adprep /rodcprep`, see [Prepare a Forest for a Read-Only Domain Controller](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2008-R2-and-2008/cc771055(v=ws.10)).
 
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ adprep {/forestprep | /domainprep | /domainprep /gpprep | /rodcprep | /wssg | /s
 |---|---|
 | /forestprep | <p>Prepares a forest for the introduction of a domain controller that runs Windows Server. You run this command only once in the forest. You must run this command on the domain controller that holds the schema operations master role (also known as flexible single master operations or FSMO) for the forest. You must be a member of all the following groups to run this command:</p><p><ul><li>The Enterprise Admins group</li><li>The Schema Admins group</li><li>The Domain Admins group of the domain that hosts the schema master</li></ul></p> |
 | /domainprep | <p>Prepares a domain for the introduction of a domain controller that runs Windows Server. You run this command after the **forestprep** command finishes and after the changes replicate to all the domain controllers in the forest.</p><p>Run this command in each domain where you plan to add a domain controller that runs Windows Server. You must run this command on the domain controller that holds the infrastructure operations master role for the domain. You must be a member of the Domain Admins group to run this command.</p> |
-| <p>/domainprep <p>/gpprep | <p>Performs similar updates to **domainprep**. However, this command also provides updates that are necessary to enable the Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) Planning Mode functionality. <p>In Active Directory environments that run Microsoft Windows, this command performs updates during off-peak hours. Replicating updates to file system permissions and Active Directory permissions on existing Group Policy objects (GPOs) during off-peak hours minimizes replication traffic. <p>Run this command after the **forestprep** command finishes and after the changes replicate to all domain controllers in the forest. You must run this command on the infrastructure master for the domain. For more information about running this command in Windows Active Directory environments, see [Prepare Your Infrastructure for Upgrade](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2003/cc783495(v=ws.10)). |
+| <p>/domainprep <p>/gpprep | <p>Performs similar updates to **domainprep**. However, this command also provides updates that are necessary to enable the Resultant Set of Policy (RSOP) Planning Mode functionality. <p>In Active Directory environments that run Microsoft Windows, this command performs updates during off-peak hours. Replicating updates to file system permissions and Active Directory permissions on existing Group Policy objects (GPOs) during off-peak hours minimizes replication traffic. <p>Run this command after the **forestprep** command finishes and after the changes replicate to all domain controllers in the forest. You must run this command on the infrastructure master for the domain. For more information about running this command in Windows Active Directory environments, see [Prepare Your Infrastructure for Upgrade](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2003/cc783495(v=ws.10)). |
 | /rodcprep | This parameter updates permissions on the application directory partitions to enable replication of the partitions to read-only domain controllers (RODCs). This operation runs remotely; it contacts the infrastructure master in each domain to update the permissions. You need to run this command only once in the forest. However, you can rerun this command anytime if it fails to complete successfully because an infrastructure master isn't available. You can run this command on any computer in the forest. You must be a member of the Enterprise Admins group to run this command. |
 | /wssg | Returns an expanded set of exit codes, instead of just 0 (Success) and 1 (Failure). |
 | /silent | Specifies that no standard output is returned from an operation. This parameter can be used only if /wssg is also used. |
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ adprep {/forestprep | /domainprep | /domainprep /gpprep | /rodcprep | /wssg | /s
 
 ## Remarks
 
-- To prepare an existing Windows or Windows Server Active Directory environment for a Windows Server domain controller, run the version of adprep included in the Windows Server installation media.
+- To prepare an existing Windows or Windows Server Active Directory environment for a Windows Server domain controller, run the version of adprep included in the Windows Server installation media.
 
 - You can also perform verification steps before and after you run the **adprep** command to help ensure that the operations complete successfully. For more information, see [Steps for Extending the Schema](/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2003/cc773360(v=ws.10)).
 

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/adprep.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: append
 no-loc: [append]
 description: Reference article for the append command, which allows programs to open data files in specified directories, as if they were in the current directory.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.author: mosagie
-author: meaghanlewis
+ms.author: daknappe
+author: dknappettmsft
 ms.date: 10/16/2017
 ---
 

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/append.md

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 title: arp
 description: Reference article for the arp command, which displays and modifies entries in the Address Resolution Protocol (arp) cache used to store IP addresses and their resolved physical addresses in Windows.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.author: mosagie
-author: meaghanlewis
+ms.author: roharwoo
+author: robinharwood
 ms.date: 08/15/2025
 ---
 

WindowsServerDocs/administration/windows-commands/arp.md

@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ title: assign
 no-loc: [assign]
 description: Reference article for the assign command, which assigns a drive letter or mount point to the volume with focus.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.author: mosagie
-author: meaghanlewis
+ms.author: daknappe
+author: dknappettmsft
 ms.date: 10/16/2017
 ---