Outcomes addressed in this assignment:
• Describe the role of a directory service.
• Install Active Directory.
• Work with Active Directory forests, trees, domains and group policies.
Part 1
1. In a short essay explain the function of an Active Directory domain controller. How do you create a domain controller? What is required to install Active Directory? Where are the domain controller's files stored?
2. The first domain controller in a domain is always configured as a global catalog server. In a short essay explain the function of the global catalog. How is the information in the global catalog replicated? What is the Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC)?
3. In a short essay describe the function of organizational units (OUs). Why are OUs necessary? What are nested OUs? Why are OUs so important for the application of group policy?
4. In a short essay define a security identifier (SID). How are they created? What are the components? What values are set by default?
Part 2
Toolwire Web-based Lab
1. In a short essay explain the function of an Active Directory domain controller. How do you create a domain controller? What is required to install Active Directory? Where are the domain controller's files stored?
2. The first domain controller in a domain is always configured as a global catalog server. In a short essay explain the function of the global catalog. How is the information in the global catalog replicated? What is the Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC)?
3. In a short essay describe the function of organizational units (OUs). Why are OUs necessary? What are nested OUs? Why are OUs so important for the application of group policy?
4. In a short essay define a security identifier (SID). How are they created? What are the components? What values are set by default?