Analysis of network administration methods and tools

Content

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………...3
1 Typical administration tasks……………………………………………………………6
1.1 Account management……………………………………………………….6
1.2 Remote desktop access………………………………………………………10
1.3 Managing the user’s work environment…………………………….13
1.4 Windows Script Server……………………………………………………………15
2 Domain administration……………………………………………………….17
2.1 Basic snap-ins for Active Directory administration…………..19
2.2 Delegation of administrative powers………………………….24
2.3 Active Directory Backup and Restore………………………28
3 Using Group Policies……………………………………………………………32
3.1 GPO structure…………………………………..36
3.2 Building a hierarchy of Group Policy objects……………………46
3.3 Definition of existing policies………………………………………………………50
Conclusion………………………………………………………………………………52
Glossary………………………………………………………………………………..55
List of sources used…………………………………………………………….57
List of abbreviations……………………………………………………………………………….60
Appendix A………………………………………………………………………………………61
Appendix B………………………………………………………………………………………62
Appendix B………………………………………………………………………………………67
Appendix D………………………………………………………………………………………68
Appendix D………………………………………………………………………………………69
Appendix E………………………………………………………………………………………72
Appendix G…………………………………………………………………………………….73
Appendix 3………………………………………………………………………………………74
Appendix I………………………………………………………………………………………..76