...Active Directory Scenario: The small business that you created new domain controllers for now wants you to develop a backup and recovery plan for Active Directory. You also need to develop a monitoring scheme to ensure the new Active Directory environment remains available. Explain this backup and recovery plan along with the tools needed to monitor the active directory environment. Submission Requirements: Submit your response in a 1-2 page Microsoft Word document through the Questa Learning Plan. Evaluation Criteria: Your instructor will use the following points for evaluating your performance in this assessment: * Did you discuss a backup strategy or Active Directory? * Did you discuss a recovery plan for Active Directory? * Did you discuss a monitoring scheme for Active Directory? Windows Server Backup provides several Group Policy settings that give you some limited control over how backups work on your servers. With these backup policies, you can mitigate some of the risks associated with people performing unauthorized backups to obtain access to unauthorized data. The options include: Allow Only System Backup If this is set, Windows Server Backup can only back up critical system volumes. It cannot perform volume backups. Disallow Locally Attached Storage as Backup Target When enabled, this setting does not allow backups to locally attached drives. You can only back up to a network share. Disallow Network as Backup Target This setting does not...
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...Chapter 1: 1. Which of the following items is a valid leaf object in Active Directory? a. Domain b. User c. Application partition d. OU 2. Which of the following domain controllers can be joined to a forest that is currently set at the Windows Server 2008 forest functional level? a. Windows 2000 b. Windows Server 2003 c. Windows Server 2008 d. Windows NT 4.0 3. You are planning an Active Directory implementation for a company that currently has sales, accounting, and marketing departments. All department heads want to manage their own users and resources in Active Directory. What feature will permit you to set up Active Directory to allow each manager to manage his or her own container but not any other containers? a. Delegation of control b. Read-only domain controller c. Multimaster replication d. SRV records 4. The process of keeping each domain controller in synch with changes that have been made elsewhere on the network is called __________. a. Copying b. Osmosis c. Transferring d. Replication 5. The __________ Domain Controller contains a copy of the ntds.dit file that cannot be modified and does not replicate its changes to other domain controllers within Active Directory. a. Secondary b. Primary c. Read-Only d. Mandatory 6. What type of trust is new to Windows Server 2008 and is only available when the forest functionality is set to Windows Server 2008? a. Parent-child trust b. Two-way...
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...To back up Active Directory, you must install the Windows Server Backup feature from the Server Manager console. To perform backups from the command line, you will also need to install Windows PowerShell. Windows Server Backup supports the use of the disk drives as backup destinations. Windows Server 2008 supports two types of backup: • Manual backup: This type of backup can be initiated by using Server Backup or the Wbadmin.exe command-line tool when a backup is needed. You must be a member of the Administrators group or the Backup Operators group to launch a manual backup. • Scheduled backup: Members of the local Administrators group can schedule backups using the Windows Server Backup utility or the Wbadmin.exe command-line tool. Scheduled backups will reformat the desired drive that hosts the backup files, and can only be performed on a local physical drive that does not have any critical volumes. With all this taken into consideration I would perform a manual backup every time a major change is taking place and then use a scheduled backup every month to make sure every small change is saved and is not over looked. When a domain has multiple domain controllers, the Active Directory database is replicated within each domain controller. Windows Server 2008 allows several different restoration methods, depending on the goals for your restore. Wbadmin, is the command-line component of the Windows Server Backup snap-in, which restores a single Active Directory domain controller...
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...Project- Windows 2012 Management 12/5/14 Active Directory is a directory service that Microsoft developed for Windows domain networks and is included in most Windows Server operating systems as a set of processes and services. An Active Directory domain controller authenticates and allows all users and computers in a Windows domain type network- assigning and enforcing security policies for all computers and installing or updating software. When a user logs into a computer that is part of a Windows domain, Active Directory checks the submitted password and determines whether the user is a system administrator or normal user. Active Directory makes use of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) versions 2 and 3, Microsoft's version of Kerberos, and DNS. Active Directory, like many information-technology efforts, originated out of a democratization of design using Request for Comments or RFCs. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), which oversees the RFC process, has accepted numerous RFCs initiated by widespread participants. Active Directory incorporates decades of communication technologies into the overarching Active Directory concept then makes improvements upon them. Microsoft previewed Active Directory in 1999, it was first released with Windows 2000 Server edition, and revised it to extend functionality and improve administration in Windows Server 2003. Additional improvements came with Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, and Windows...
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...Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Judith Che Strayer University of Maryland Author Note Judith Che, Strayer University of Maryland. Any questions regarding this article should be address to Judith Che. Strayer University Maryland, White Marsh, MD 21085. Company’s today relay on good networking in order for their business to grow and succeed. A system engineer requires the ability, knowledge, and skill to plan and manage today’s networking which faces an ever-increasing variety of applications. We need to be skilled and informed to manage a network running Windows Server 2003 Active Directory. Present day networking administrators have difficulties ensuring that network resources are available to users when access is needed and securing the network in such a way that available resources are accessible to the proper user with the proper permission. We will have to solve networking problems including troubleshooting, configuration, installation, administration, and managing element. Starting from choosing the best Windows Server 2003 Edition that will meet the company’s needs in terms of price, performance and features; work group woes, name resolution nightmares and DNS name conflicts to server security. These problems can be solved with proper planning, managing, and designing a day-to-day administration of an Active Directory domain within their Windows Server 2003 network environment. We predict that implementing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory will beat...
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...Riordan Active Directory Migration Tyler Dresslar POS 421 September 3, 2012 R.Chung Riordan Active Directory Migration Introduction With regards to Riordan Manufacturing acquiring new severs with Active Directory Technology, the company must look at migrating to Windows Server 2008 R2 in order facilitate the streamlining of work for the Information Technology Department. Moving to Active Directory will save Riordan TIME and MONEY, the benefits of such a move and implementation will be explained in the following paragraphs. Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services are the foundation for distributed networks built on Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 operating systems that use domain controllers. Active Directory Domain Services provide secure, structured, hierarchical data storage for objects in a network such as users, computers, printers, and services. Active Directory Domain Services provide support for locating and working with these objects. Windows 2000 Server and later operating systems provide a user interface for users and administrators to work with the objects and data in Active Directory Domain Services. Network administrators write scripts and applications that access Active Directory Domain Services to automate common administrative tasks, such as adding users and groups, managing printers, and setting permissions for network resources. Independent software vendors and end-user developers can use Active...
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...1. Benefits of directory services (AD DS) Without getting too technical and wordy, but being able to help the client understand more about what active directory does, the following can be explained: - AD shows a better representation of the network by a process known as centralization. Centralization is the process of managing users regardless of the size of the network in one location. - Utilizes organizational units to improve scalability. If an organization is large, OUs can help simplify the task by grouping resources (such as users and computers) that have similar rights. - Replication makes it easier because any changes that are made are replicated to other domain controllers so that the network can run more efficiently. http://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-benefits-of-moving-clients-to-an-active-directory-environment/ Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) benefits: Redundancy Fault Tolerance Serves as a domain controller that authenticates users when logging on to a network. Participates in storing, modifying, and maintaining the AD database (Textbook) Page 3 for major benefits of AD DS Mark is concerned about ensuring the network so that it has little to no downtime at all. AD DS can help ease this issue because of the system providing fault tolerance. It continues to provide services even if 1 or more servers experience hardware failure or loss of connectivity. How does it do this? It does this through its multimaster...
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...Active Directory Design Guide Thursday, 25 February 2010 Version 2.0.0.0 Baseline Prepared by Microsoft Prepared by Microsoft Copyright This document and/or software (“this Content”) has been created in partnership with the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Intellectual Property Rights to this Content are jointly owned by Microsoft and the NHS in England, although both Microsoft and the NHS are entitled to independently exercise their rights of ownership. Microsoft acknowledges the contribution of the NHS in England through their Common User Interface programme to this Content. Readers are referred to www.cui.nhs.uk for further information on the NHS CUI Programme. All trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. © Microsoft Corporation 2010. All rights reserved. Disclaimer At the time of writing this document, Web sites are referenced using active hyperlinks to the correct Web page. Due to the dynamic nature of Web sites, in time, these links may become invalid. Microsoft is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. Page ii Active Directory – Design Guide Prepared by Microsoft, Version 2.0.0.0 Last modified on 26 February 2010 Prepared by Microsoft TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 Executive Summary ..............................................................................................
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...Based on the Active Directory implementation plan that I provided in the week two discussions, I wanted to create a plan that created strategies that would separate or let you know who users in which groups using Windows material are. I want to show that nesting a plan like this will be easier on the user, administrator, and company. Groups these days are used to keep users, connected parts, and everyone that is part of the domain. The administrator or Point of Contact can make things a lot easier when they use groups or grouping. Everything that is stored in the computer’s system from employee start date to age to termination, etc. is stored in the groups. (Microsoft TechNet, 2007) All the groups and users will have the same setting for security and permissions. There are a few groups that can be used. The types of groups we will use here are distribution groups and Security groups. The distribution groups will be used with all email applications for emails to be sent/received to all other users in that email list. Each group will be allowed to access the network. They can also give rights to users in the Active Directory and set different security issues on the network. Distribution and groups are made by the scope with a domain. The groups for Riordan will be local. It gives access to domains and security. (Cooper, 2011) An example of this would be any user or member using the domain. Usually members of this group do not change. The other groups usually only...
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...1.By using SYBEX, please write step by step to A) Create new subdomain named by KualaLumpurCampus B) Create site name TimaBuilding C) Create new TWO (2) server object within TimaBuilding site, type ExamUnitTima & AdminTima D) Create another site name BlockA with a server object name BlockALibrary E) Create OU structure F) Create Active directory object G) Create and publishing printer H) Create and publishing shared folder 2. Find step by step how to assigning user privileges using Active Directory. 1. Go to Start} Programs} Administrative Tools} Active Directory Users and Computers. 2. Double-click the domain node in the console tree. 3. Click the Users folder. 4. Right-click on the GFI_ESEC_Floppy_ReadOnly folder and click Properties. 5. Click the Members tab and click Add. 6. Click Look in to display a list of domains from which users and computers can be added to the group. 7. Select your domain. 8. Click on your user name and then click OK. Testing Since the user groups created by GFI EndPointSecurity are already configured (and assigned privileges) in the default protection policies. You will be automatically assigned read privileges as soon as you add your name to the GFI_ESEC_Floppy_ReadOnly group, without having to bring up the GFI EndPointSecurity user console. To verify this: 1. Insert a formatted floppy disk...
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...The Importance of Active Listening Communication is an essential of our everyday life; something we do as naturally as taking our next breath. Many of us see listening in much the same way. Communicating goes much deeper than just instinctive reaction. It takes work. Communication requires active listening and an understanding of interpersonal relationships to have satisfying workplace relations. “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” ~~Steven R. Covey Communication is more than speaking and hearing. Hearing requires no effort, but listening does. To actively listen you have to pay attention so you can process and analyze the message to respond appropriately. Yes, active listening is work, sometimes hard work but the one thing that is more important in the office than your education, qualifications, or experience, is your ability to be an active listener. Active listening improves understanding through being attentive to the speaker; allowing you to reflect on the message instead of planning your next response. Attentive listening minimizes defensiveness and allows for constructive conversation and problem-solving. Active listening requires listening, reflecting, and acknowledging. Feedback from acknowledgment reduces misunderstanding and allows decision making in the workplace without errors. Active listening is an important part of building relationships in the workplace. Every environment whether it be...
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...What is an Active Directory (AD) used for? According to SkillPort®, an Active Directory is an organized collection of computers and related devices that enable users to access a server, store data, and perform specific tasks (Skillsoft SkillPort, 2012). Users often have limited or controlled access to a server that is managed in relation to the tasks they perform and applicable privileges. What are a domain, forest, and namespace? According to SkillPort (2012) a domain consists of a “collection of computers and devices on a network that is controlled and managed as a unit, through common rules and procedures” (Skillsoft SkillPort, 2012). For example, employees of an organization may only have access to specific directories to perform only the tasks allowed on the domain. Administrators have more privileges because of the responsibilities relating to security and data management. It is important to note that several domains can run simultaneously on one network as well. A forest is, as explained in the Skillsoft SkillPort (2012) simulation, as a domain or group of domain trees that exist on a network (Skillsoft SkillPort, 2012). A namespace is a unique identifier for each domain that exists within a network using a parent-child relationship. For example, if the parent domain has a namespace of “mydomain.com” then a child domain could have something like: “domain1.mydomain.com” and so on for each computer or device within that domain. SkillPort describes the security...
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...Active Directory Accounts Active Directory Accounts There is a lot of default groups for users called built in groups. In this paper I will be addressing four of them and the security and risk that arise with them. First we have the administrators group, in this group there are not many users do to the amount of permissions that are bestowed upon the user. They have complete control over everything otherwise known as Full Control which means they can read write execute modify and delete but believe you me myself would detour anybody but a certain few the power to delete. So by default the built in group Administrators gives full control so only a select few will be put into this group and in most cases just one person. Also the administrators group allows the user to have complete control over the domain controllers to add users and set permissions. So the only people you would ever see in this group are Network Administrators. There are a lot of other things this group can do but for this paper that’s all I’m getting into. The next built in group I’ll be talking about is the Account Operators with this account the users are limited when it comes to permissions. They can modify and delete user and user group information but only on their local domain but they can’t modify anything having to do with administrators. So locally they could cause a threat to local groups and users but across the network they have no control so if there is an issue to arise cause by a member...
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...One of the benefits of moving an organization to an Active Directory environment is the use of trees and forests. Trees are groups of one or more domains who share resources. Each domain within the tree trusts the other domains in areas of security. A domain added to a tree becomes a child of that tree root domain. These trees can then become a part of a forest. A forest is a collection of numerous trees who share a common large-scale catalog, directory outline, logical structure, and directory arrangement. Forests permit organizations to group their divisions that may need to operate self-sufficiently and use different naming patterns, but still need to communicate with the entire organization through trustworthy sites and share some of the same resources. This allows the organization to reduce costs without added complication and have greater security. (1) Another benefit would be user management. Due to active directory’s forest design, users in one domain are known to the forest domain director. This provides for more flexibility and ease of access for users who must travel from one site to another. A user can travel from site 1 to site 2 and still be able to log in with their usual username and password and have access to all resources throughout the domain. (2) Another useful tool within active directory is group policy. Say you have an employee or group of employees who don’t necessarily follow your rules for computer use. They change their CPU’s desktop environment...
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...toy with success? The short answer is: our readers. We have been extremely gratified by Active Portfolio Management's reception in the investment community. The book seems to be on the shelf of every practicing or aspiring quantitatively oriented investment manager, and the shelves of many fundamental portfolio managers as well. But while our readers have clearly valued the book, they have also challenged us to improve it. Cover more topics of relevance to today. Add empirical evidence where appropriate. Clarify some discussions. The long answer is that we have tried to improve Active Portfolio Management along exactly these dimensions. First, we have added significant amounts of new material in the second edition. New chapters cover Advanced Forecasting (Chap. 11), The Information Horizon (Chap. 13), Long/Short Investing (Chap. 15), Asset Allocation (Chap. 18), The Historical Record for Active Management (Chap. 20), and Open Questions (Chap. 21). Some previously existing chapters also cover new material. This includes a more detailed discussion of risk (Chap. 3), dispersion (Chap. 14), market impact (Chap. 16), and academic proposals for performance analysis (Chap. 17). Second, we receive exhortations to add more empirical evidence, where appropriate. At the most general level: how do we know this entire methodology works? Chapter 20, on The Historical Record for Active Management, provides some answers. We have also added empirical evidence about the accuracy...
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