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Creating Site Links

The Default Site Link is a 56Kpbs dial-up connection which uses the IP protocol. However, SMTP is recommended for this connection. A schedule will be set on the site link so that replication traffic can only use the WAN link after office hours and when the link is available. Use the buttons below to navigate…

Creating and Administering Sites

In order to control replication, two sites will need to be created, one for the main domain and one for Brighton. Subnets will need to be defined and eventually a Site-link created. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Sites are administered through the Active Directory Sites and Services snap-in. From the forest’s…

Active Directory Sites and Replication

Even in the smallest of domains Microsoft recommends that there is more than one Domain Controller. This provides fault tolerance and can enhance performance for clients. Every Domain Controller contains a read/write copy of the Active Directory Database. Each Domain Controller must store the same database. In order for the Active Directory database to remain…

Configuring DFS Replication of SYSVOL

SYSVOL, a folder located at %SystemRoot%\SYSVOL by default, contains logon scripts, group policy templates (GPTs), and other resources critical to the health and management of an Active Directory domain. Ideally, SYSVOL should be consistent on each domain controller. However, changes to Group Policy objects and to logon scripts are made from time to time, so…

Configuring FSMO Roles

If you’ve designed and built your own domain or forest you’ll know which servers host the various Master Operations. If you’ve inherited the administration of an existing structure, find out where these things are straight away, before they go wrong. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Changing FSMO Roles The Single Master…

Operations Masters

Windows Server uses a multi-master format for domain controllers but there are some network tasks that can only be performed on single, designated computers. These are called Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMOs). These single computers are Domain Controllers called Operations Masters, and they are the only ones which will accept changes, even though these changes…

Creating and Administering Trusts 2008

When creating a trust you will need to verify that both domains can see each other and resolve names. This may involve configuring the respective Domain’s DNS servers. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Trusts are managed through the Active Directory Domains and Trusts console. Click on Start. Select Administrative Tools. Select…

Active Directory Trusts

A trust relationship is a logical relationship established between two domains which allows authentication. There are two domains in a trust relationship – the trusting and the trusted. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson In the diagram the trusting domain (es-net.co.uk) honours the logon authentication of the trusted (other.com) domain. Therefore users…

Notifications and Migrating Printers

You can use custom filters to generate e-mail notifications or to automatically run scripts when specific conditions are met on a printer. For example, you could send an e-mail to a printer administrator when a printer is out of paper or jammed. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson In Server Manager, right-click…

Managing Printers in Windows Server

Windows Server 2008 can share printers without adding any server roles. However, adding the Print Services server role adds the Print Management snap-in, which simplifies printer configuration. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Installing the Print Services Server Role In the Server Manager console Right click Roles. Select Add Roles. Select Next.…