Lessons Learned Forum at Quincy

Hey Gang,

Tomorrow evening we will be getting VERY in-depth into Active Directory information.  Please discuss what sites are?  Why are they used?  What are the FSMO roles?  Which servers get the FSMO roles.  And lastly, what is a global catalog server?  If you navigate on this page http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc775500(WS.10).aspx you will be able to find a great deal of info; as with the attachment I sent you via email.

As always, I look forward to reading your postings gang!

Gang,

Please discuss what you have learned from your 6th build lab.  I would like you to discuss exactly what we did.  Also please discuss on why we designed and implemented the lab the way we did!!  Really want you to think of a corporate environment scenario.  How has this build given you insight on designing access to resources!?

As always gang,  I look forward to reading your responses!

Keep up the great work!

Rick

Hey Gang,

Tonight in class we discussed the proper group creation and nesting options.  Please discuss UGLR, as well as UGULR .  Also please discuss why this is such a great idea.  Please also talk a bit about the pros and cons of Universal groups.   Please see this technet blog site for more information!!  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/winserversecurity/thread/693eeb9c-37b8-48aa-a473-31e84a6074d8/

As always, I look forward to reading your postings!!

Rick

Class,

We will be discussing how to automate objects in active directory this week.  A very useful way to create user accounts/groups very quickly.  Please read through the following link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2007.09.adtools.aspx (it is a great link)!  Please discuss the benefits of using:

DSADD

CSVDE

LDIFE

Also, please discuss which command line tool you prefer, and why!

As always, I look forward to reading your postings!

Keep up the great work class!

Rick

Class,

Wednesday evening we will be discussing a few different options that are available in terms of Imaging.  We will be talking specifically about MSFT’s RIS, WDS (Windows Deployment Server), Sysprep used in conjunction with Ghost.  Please navigate through the following link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb878150.aspx.  Please discuss the benefits of imaging and also please talk about the purpose of the sysprep utility.  Here is some info on WDS  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc726564.aspx

As always, I look forward to reading your posts and also to your continued success!!

Rick

Class,

This week we will be begging our server module and talking in-depth about Microsoft’s Active Directory.

In your own words, please discuss what AD is?  Why would companies use it?  What are some advantages it has over NT 4.0’s directory service system?  Please see the following link which provides some information about AD Objects  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727067.aspx

As always, I look forward to reading your responses!

Keep up the great work class,

Rick

Class,

This week we will be talking about the Remote Access (VPN) features supported by ISA.  Please read the following link which discusses ISA 2006 Remote Access Features http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc137756.aspx. (Identical to ISA 2004 w/ a few new features).  Please discuss also the benefits of having Network objects for the VPN Clients.

Also please discuss what the Quarantine VPN Clients network object is about.  Why is having this quarantine network such a great idea?

As always, I look forward to your postings!

Rick

Hey Gang,

We recently learned about some of the fascinating Mobile features that are supported in Windows Vista.  Please see the following link http://blogs.msdn.com/windowsmobile/ . This is a great resource that has a wealth of information and many up and rising technologies.
Please list and discuss at least 4 of the new Mobile Features that are new in Vista and the advantages of those technologies.  Remember, this is a highly testable topic on the Vista exam!!

Keep up the great work class and I look forward to reading your posts!

Be well,

Rick

Gang,

Please visit the following link http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc302648.aspx.  Wee are going to be exploring the different network template types that are availabe.  I would like for you to contemplate if you had to build and design a network from the ground up and were deciding on security options with ISA, which Network template would you use; and why?  There are many different opinions and correct options here, but really want you to elaborate on design and functionality.

Keep up the great work class,

Rick

Class,

Remote Desktop and Terminal Services are phenomenal tools that allow us to perform remote administration and also aid with troubleshooting.  Please read the following article http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/f55326fa-e629-423b-abba-b30f76cc61e61033.mspx relating to some FAQ’s associated with remote desktop. We will be delving into this information later this week!!

Also please answer:

What is Terminal Services?
What is Remote Desktop?
What is Remote Assistance?
What are some other 3rd party tools used in the real world to provide remote connectivity?
As always I look forward to reading your postings!
Keep up the great work and efforts gang!

Be well,

Rick

Instructor - Computertraining.com - Quincy