Server Administration Fundamentals
Remote Access Technologies
Lecture Objectives
- Identify the current remote access technologies used in Unix and Windows server systems
- Remote Administration Technology
- Remote Desktop Technology
- Virtual Private Network Technology
- Understand the purpose of each technology and to be able to select an appropriate one when required
- Describe remote access technologies of Windows Server 2012/R2.
Managing Computer Settings with Active Directory Group Policies:
1. Watch the provided video tutorials.
Microsoft MCSA 2012 (70-410) - Overview of Group Policy by Paul Browning (Youtube)
1. What GP allow system administrators to do?
2. What is GPO?
Implement the following scenario:
VIT has two groups of users: Students and Staffs. Each group needs separate desktop settings for their computers.
In particular, the staffs will use one type of desktop wallpaper and the students will use another one. In addition, the staffs also need a password policy that enforces the password length of 8 characters while the students need only 4 characters as a minimum.