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…

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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…

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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…

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Installing Active Directory 2008

Before installing Active Directory you should ensure that your computer has: A meaningful name. i.e. DC1, Server1, Es-netDC A static IPv4 address. At least one NTFS partition. A Network connection, for testing a loopback connection can be used. Use the buttons below to navigate through the lesson Select Roles. Click Add Roles.Click Next. Select Active…

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