Group Policy and Group Policy Object (GPO)

What are group policies? Group policies specify how programs, network resources, and the operating system work for users and computers in an organization. They are collections of user and computer configuration settings that are applied on the users and computers (not on groups). For better......
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Networking Devices

In the present day scenario, computer networks play a vital role in most of the organizations. Networks provide a very rapid method for sharing and transferring files. One of the greatest benefits of installing a network in an organization is that all the software can be loaded on one computer.......
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RSoP

Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) is the sum of the group policies applied to a user or computer. RSoP includes the application of filters and exceptions. Sometimes it is difficult for administrators to understand the cumulative effect of Group Policy objects (GPOs) applied on any given computer or......
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Windows 2003 system services?

Windows Server 2003 comes with many system services that have different functionalities in the operating system. When Windows Server 2003 is first installed, the default system services are created and are configured to run when the system starts. Windows Server 2003 also has many additional......
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Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Network Infrastructure is a set of hardware and software components used to interconnect computers and users. Infrastructure includes the transmission media, including telephone lines, cable television lines, and satellites and antennas, and also the routers, repeaters, and other devices that......
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How to activate a DHCP scope?

Take the following steps to activate a DHCP scope: Run DHCP from Start Menu > Programs > Administrative Tools > DHCP. In the DHCP console tree, click the applicable scope. In the Action menu, click Activate. ...
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How to activate security auditing for failed logon attempts?

Take the following steps to activate security auditing for failed logon attempts: Run Console Root from Start Menu > Run > MMC. In the Console Root window, click File > Add/Remove Snap-in menu. In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box, click the Add button.......
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How to add a client reservation?

Take the following steps to add a client reservation: Run DHCP from Start Menu > Programs > Administrative Tools > DHCP. In the DHCP console tree, click the Reservations folder under the applicable scope. Click the Action menu and then click New Reservation.......
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How to add a member to a group?

Take the following steps to add a member to a group: Run Active Directory Users and Computers from Start Menu > Programs > Administrative Tools > Active Directory Users and Computers. In the Active Directory Users and Computers console tree, click the folder that contains......
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How to authorize a DHCP server in Active Directory?

Take the following steps to authorize a DHCP server in Active Directory: Run DHCP from Start Menu > Programs > Administrative Tools > DHCP. In the DHCP console, click the Action > Manage authorized servers menu. In the Manage Authorized Servers dialog box, click......
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