Introduction to Domains Video

Info

Level: Beginner
Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
Date Created: April 2, 2010
Length of Class: 47 Minutes
Tracks

Servers
Prerequisites

Introduction to Servers
Purpose of Class

This class explains the benefits of using a domain structured network.
Topics Covered

What Domains Are
Basic Concepts for Domains
How Domains are Created
Domain Controllers
Trusts and using Multiple Domains
Class Notes

Introduction
Domains provide an easier way for Administrators to manage Accounts, Permissions and Security for a large network.
Domain Basics
Domain controllers provide access keys to clients to allow or restrict access to network resources
Single place to administer permissions and security
Permissions and Security can be assigned to: Users, Groups, Organization Units
Permissions mean access to shared resources such as files, folders and printers. Security means restrictions about changing desktop background, password policies, access to local drives.
Ways to Have a doming
Windows is the standard type of domain environment
SAMBA -- Linux version of a PDC
Novell -- Still exists...
You need a business class Windows Operating System to join a domain. XP Pro, Vista Business / Ultimate, 7 Business / Ultimate
Domain Controllers
PDC/ BDC Structure. The PDC has a read and write copy of the security database. If the PDC fails a BDC will provide security information to the network. The BDC has a READ only copy of the database and so administrators cannot change user permissions on a BDC. A BDC can be promoted to a PDC. There is only one PDC in a domain at a time.
Active Directory. All Domain Controllers have read and write access (Theoretically, this can be modified).
Structure
Trusts allow users from one Domain to log on to computer in another Domain. Small offices would never need this. This is for large corporations that own numerous companies. If the Geek from the parent company needs to do work on the computers at the child company a trust relationship between the domains would be created.
There are multiple types of Trusts: One Way, Two Way, Transient
Final Thoughts
Domains are a great tool for large networks, but they require specialized computer technicians and equipment. Depending on the cost/ benefit analysis they may not be a good idea for small networks.
Resources

Novel Open Enterprise Server
SAMBA
Understanding Organizational Units

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HA I know someone ...
HA I know someone who still uses novell. Lincoln county R-III? School District. Oh.. and everything is still Windows 2000 or XP. They purposefully roll back win7 machines to XP. About 2,000 pcs

Can I use Windows 7 ...
Can I use Windows 7 Enterprise Edition for the domain? And the most important part, if I join laptos to a domain controller, and the laptops are out? of the bussines network, will the users continue having the rules of the server or they will only be an standard user? And on my bussines we use an static ip, can I make a rule for changing the ip to dynamic when I am out of the network?

I currently have a ...
I currently have a reasonably small home network, with maybe 5 or 6 desktops, a? few laptops, various phones and other devices, and 2 TV PCs. Would a standard domain structure be worthwhile for this type of network, or is it a little too big and complex for little gain? That said, I do play on doing things with the domain that arent really practical with standard workgroups easily, like having both TV PCs able to stream recorded TV to and from a data server with lots of storage

computer Geeks know ...
computer Geeks know how to? get there anyway :) Especially if they are those who has root access :)

It's Windows 7 ...
It's Windows 7 Professional... One of the pains of dealing with Microsoft is they change the names of their? products with every edition... Basically you just need the "business" edition of the OS. (NT vs 98, XP Pro vs. XP Home, Vista Business vs. Home Premium, 7 Pro vs. Home Premium...)

When you say that ...
When you say that you need windows 7 business edition or ultimate edition to add a computer to your domain. Is business edition the same as proffesional edition? And thank you so much for making thees videos. Its helping me allot with my studies for my exam in IT network drifting. Having adhd and trouble concentrating while reading, watching your comprehensive easy to? follow videos is a great addition to the books I am reading at the moment. A big thanks again Eli Ender Norway

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Each server would ...
Each server would be a Domain Controller or DC.?

This might be a ...
This might be a dumb question but when you refer to multiple domain controllers (like 5) - or PDC vs BDC - are you referring to multiple controllers running on one machine or is there one controller? running on each server?

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great? lecture

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u r great?

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good? information...Thanks

Thanks much for ...
Thanks much for posting this - well? thought out and presented.

This is fantastic, ...
This is fantastic, this has been really? useful. Thanks a lot Eli!

thank you ELI for ...
thank you ELI for answering and really thak you for sharing the? videos remember many of us r waiting for more videos

yes... that's? one ...
yes... that's? one of the main purposes of a Domain.

can the users log ...
can the users log on from any computer to a network with a domain ? i? mean, can the user ELI enter from COMPUTER1 and COMPUTER2 to the network with the same username and pass

Thanks, Eli. This ...
Thanks, Eli. This really clarified what I was supposed to learn in class today.?

As ever mate,? ...
As ever mate,? great insight. Thanks

this class has a ...
this class has a clear view of domain.. and this is the best introduction i ever? saw.. you're dong awesome job dude keep it up

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thanks, this? is very helpfull

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WHERES THE ORANGE SHIRT?? WHO ARE YOU? IMPOSTER

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Thank? you very much! I like the visualization.

you make great ...
you make great videos and i just wanted to say thanks for showing how to setup my server. Now there is a question that i have for you. How do i setup my server so i can connect to my domain on a diffrent network. ie(lets say im at my moms house i still what my restictions to apply on my? laptop even though im not at my house.)? i saw how the school i work for has this setting and i want that on my server too.

thank you? for a ...
thank you? for a clear concise lecture.

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Great? video.

macs that are OS X ...
macs that are OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" are compatible with Active Directory.?