3A Flashcards
___ ___ is the version of Microsoft’s Operating System currently used by the Air Force.
Windows Server
Designed to power the next generation of networks, applications, and Web services, Windows® Server helps administrators develop, deliver, and manage rich user experiences and applications. It provides a highly ____ ____ ____ and increases technological
efficiency within an organization.
secure network infrastructure
What are the features in Windows Server that make it a versatile operating system?
- Centralized administration
- Centralized management of resources
- Security
- Scalability and compatibility
- Reliability
- Fault tolerance and recovery
The benefits of each enhanced feature allow Windows® Server to be a more reliable and powerful operating system on our networks. Part of the Windows® Server is the use of ____.
Domains
A Windows Domain is a network where all user accounts, computers, and printers are registered in a central database located on one or more specialized servers known as ___ ___.
Domain Controllers
Domains give network administrators a way to manage large numbers of PCs and to also…?
control them from one location
What does AD stand for?
Active Directory
Active Directory is a powerful tool allowing multiple sites, domains, and even the Internet to fully ____.
integrate
A directory is a ___ ___ ___ and associates’ characteristics, like a telephone directory. A file system directory organizes files and their associated characteristics such as file size, owner, type, and permissions.
list organizing resources
Active Directory (AD) is a ___ ___ (not just a directory) utilizing the same concepts stated above to store information about all network resources such as servers, printers, individual user accounts, groups of user accounts, security policies, and other information across a domain.
directory service
AD is an advanced ___ directory service proprietary to Microsoft used for managing permissions and user/group access to network resources. From an administrator’s point of view, Active Directory provides a simple, ___ design administered from a single location.
hierarchical
As a directory service, Active Directory is responsible for providing a central listing of resources and ways to quickly find and access specific resources. Therefore, users do not have to what…?
Keep track of which server holds which resource
Active Directory has a ___-___ ___ like the hierarchy of folders and subfolders in a directory structure. It consists of forests, trees, domains, organizational units, objects, and sites.
tree-like structure
The key to understanding Active Directory is based on understanding its structural terms. The Active Directory service provides both logical and physical structures for grouping network components. The largest and most comprehensive is the ___ structure.
physical structure
These are groupings of objects based on how they logically function together. Grouping resources logically enables finding a resource by its name rather than its physical location
Active Directory Logical Structure
What are the components that make up the Active Directory Logical Structure?
Partition
Schema
Domain
Domain Tree
Forest
Forest Root
Organizational Unit
Objects
Leaf
In simple words a directory ___ is where the AD information is segregated and logically stored.
Partition
Every domain controller contains three directory partitions:
- Configuration: Contains the configuration container, which stores configuration objects for the entire forest.
- Schema: Contains the schema container, which stores class and attribute definitions for all existing and possible Active Directory objects
- Domain: Contains a < domain > container (for example, the Reskit.com container), which stores users, computers, groups, and other objects for a specific Windows 2000 domain.
The schema for Active Directory consists of a set of object classes, attributes, and syntaxes stored in ____. The schema also defines rules that ensure that objects are created and modified with consistency.
Containers
Each type of object in Active Directory is defined through the schema, which is the template of ____ (like a small database of information associated with that object).
attributes
Attributes define the types of information that an object can hold. For example, a user account schema could be made up of…?
logon name, password, organization, and email address.
A domain is a logical structure based on the requirements of an organization.
organization
Domains are established on a network to make it easier to organize and manage ___ and ___.
resources and security
A Domain is also a group of users, servers, and other resources sharing a ___ ___ of account and security information.
centralized database
Keep in mind a domain is not confined by ___ ___, but it can represent a group of users and computers either located at a single physical location or users and computers in many locations.
geographical/physical boundaries
A domain is more than just a logical grouping — it is a logical security boundary with access to its objects controlled by an ___ ___ ___ (ACL).
Access Control List
An ACL is populated with entries for users and groups that indicate their ___ ___.
access permissions
A ___ ___ is simply a collection of one or more domains that share a common namespace. The fx.movie.edu and movie.edu domains would be considered part of the movie.edu domain tree.
Domain tree
