Home > Articles > Certification > Microsoft Certification

Managing Groups

This chapter is from the book

Apply Your Knowledge

Exercises

3.1 Creating users and groups

In this exercise we will create three groups and add members to them. Then we will make the three groups members of a universal group. Because there aren't many groups to work with, we'll use Active Directory Users and Computers.

Estimated Time: 5 minutes

  1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers and navigate to the LanStudents OU.
  2. Create a global security group object called AdminStudents. Add the user accounts for those users whose title is Network Administrator to the member list of the group.
  3. Create a global security group object called AnalystStudents. Add the user accounts for those users whose title is Systems Analyst to the member list of the group.
  4. Create a global security group object called TrainerStudents. Add the user accounts for those users whose title is Trainer to the member list of the group.
  5. Create a universal security group object called AllStudents. Add the three group accounts we just created to the member list of the group.

Exam Questions

  1. You want to create a user account for Joan Myles using a command from the command prompt. The account is to be a member of the Engineers group in the KansasCity container, disabled when created, have Secur1ty as its password, and be placed in the "ou=Users,ou=KansasCity,DC=70-290,DC=int" container. Which of the following tools or combination of tools can do the job?

    bullet.gif

    A.

    Net User followed by dsmove

    bullet.gif

    B.

    ldifde followed by dsmod

    bullet.gif

    C.

    dsadd

    bullet.gif

    D.

    csvde followed by dsmove

    bullet.gif

    E.

    dsquery followed by dsmod

  2. You are the junior administrator for a large engineering firm with several locations. You read in a magazine that the best way to assign resources in a multidomain environment is to assign permissions to a domain local group, then add the Global groups to the domain local group, and then add the Global groups to a Universal group. However, the server won't let you create a Universal group. What is the most likely problem?

    bullet.gif

    A.

    You don't have the proper authority.

    bullet.gif

    B.

    The domain functional level is at Windows 2000 mixed.

    bullet.gif

    C.

    The domain functional level is at Windows 2000 native.

    bullet.gif

    D.

    The domain functional level is not at Windows 2003 native.

  3. You are planning for resource access in a multidomain forest. Some users from all domains will need access to three continental headquarters domains. What is the recommended strategy for providing access to these resources?

    bullet.gif

    A.

    Users → universal groups → global groups → domain local groups → permissions to resources

    bullet.gif

    B.

    Users → global groups → universal groups → domain local groups → permissions to resources

    bullet.gif

    C.

    Users → domain local groups → universal groups → global groups → permissions to resources

    bullet.gif

    D.

    Users → universal groups → permissions to resources

  4. You are the network administrator for JJamis Inc. The network consists of a single Active Directory domain named jjamis.com. The functional level of the domain is Windows 2000 native. Some network servers run Windows 2000 Server, and others run Windows Server 2003. All users in your accounting department are members of an existing global distribution group named G-Acct. You create a new network share for the accounting users. You need to enable the members of G-Acct to access the file share. What should you do?

    bullet.gif

    A.

    Raise the functional level of the domain to Windows Server 2003.

    bullet.gif

    B.

    Change the group type of G-Acct to security.

    bullet.gif

    C.

    Change the group scope of G-Acct to universal.

    bullet.gif

    D.

    Raise the functional level of the forest to Windows Server 2003.

  5. You are the network administrator for JJamis Inc. The network consists of two Active Directory domains. The functional level of both of the domains is Windows 2000 mixed. Some domain controllers run Windows 2000 Server, and others run Windows Server 2003. You are trying to create a Universal group to allow you to share a printer between the two domains, but when you try to create a group, the option to create it as a Universal group is grayed out. What should you do?

    bullet.gif

    A.

    Raise the functional level of the domain to Windows Server 2003.

    bullet.gif

    B.

    Assign permissions for the printer to a domain local group. Create a global group in each domain. Add the desired users to the global group in each domain. Add both global groups to the domain local group.

    bullet.gif

    C.

    Create a global group in each domain. Add the desired users to the global group in each domain. Assign permissions for the printer to a global group. Add both user global groups to the printer global group.

    bullet.gif

    D.

    Raise the functional level of the forest to Windows Server 2003.

  6. You are the network administrator for JJamis Inc. The network consists of a single Active Directory domain named jjamis.com. The functional level of the domain is Windows 2000 mixed. Some domain controllers run Windows 2000 Server, and others run Windows Server 2003. All users in your accounting department are members of an existing global distribution group named G-Acct. You create a new network share for the accounting users. You need to enable the members of G-Acct to access the file share. What should you do?

    bullet.gif

    A.

    Raise the functional level of the domain to Windows Server 2003.

    bullet.gif

    B.

    Change the group type of G-Acct to security.

    bullet.gif

    C.

    Change the group type of G-Acct to universal.

    bullet.gif

    D.

    Raise the functional level of the forest to Windows Server 2003.

    bullet.gif

    E.

    None of the above.

  7. You are the network administrator for LS Inc. The network consists of a single Active Directory domain named lsinc.com. The functional level of the domain is Windows 2000 native. You're getting ready to go to an offsite meeting, but you need to create 20 accounts for new users that are starting tomorrow morning. Your secretary is willing to enter the new accounts for you, but she has only domain user access. What should you do? Choose the best answer.

    bullet.gif

    A.

    Add her to the Domain Administrators group and have her create the user accounts.

    bullet.gif

    B.

    Add her to the Domain Admins group and have her create the user accounts.

    bullet.gif

    C.

    Add her to the Account Operators group and have her create the user accounts.

    bullet.gif

    D.

    Add her to the Power Users group and have her create the user accounts.

  8. You are the network administrator for LS Inc. The network consists of a single Active Directory domain named lsinc.com. The functional level of the domain is Windows 2000 native. You're in an offsite meeting, and you get a call from your secretary. The new system administrator started today. She created his account, he can log on, but he still can't access some domain resources. You gave her the permissions listed in the last question, and she successfully created his account. What is the problem? Choose the best answer.

    bullet.gif

    A.

    Have her add his account to the Domain Administrators group.

    bullet.gif

    B.

    Have her add his account to the Domain Admins group.

    bullet.gif

    C.

    Have her add his account to the Account Operators group.

    bullet.gif

    D.

    Have her add his account to the Power Users group.

    bullet.gif

    E.

    None of the above.

Answers to Exam Questions

  1. B, C. ldifde (with the appropriate data file as input) followed by dsmod (to change the password) does the job, as does dsadd by itself. Net User cannot create a group membership. csvde cannot create group memberships, and dsmove is unnecessary because csvde can create the user account in any container. dsquery cannot create a user account. See "Adding Accounts to Groups with Command-Line Tools."
  2. B. Universal groups are available only at the Windows 2000 native and Windows Server 2003 functional levels. The Windows 2000 mixed and Windows Server 2003 interim levels are used to support Windows NT 4.0 domain controllers, so Global group nesting and Universal groups cannot be used. See "The Four Domain Functional Levels."
  3. B. This is the recommended method for providing access to resources through group membership. See "Recommended Sequence of Groups."
  4. B. Changing the group type to security is the only correct answer. Distribution groups cannot be used to assign permissions. Because this is a single domain environment, a universal group is not necessary. Changing the functional level by itself will not accomplish anything. See "Group Type."
  5. B. The only correct answer is B. You can't nest global groups in Windows 2000 mixed mode. You still have Windows 2000 domain controllers, so you can't enable either Windows Server 2003 domain or Windows Server 2003 Forest functional levels. See "The Four Domain Functional Levels," "The Three Forest Functional Levels," and "Group Scope."
  6. E. Distribution groups cannot be used to assign permissions. Unfortunately in Windows 2000 Mixed mode, you cannot convert a distribution group to a security group of any kind, domain local, global or universal. Because we still have Windows 2000 domain controllers, we can't change the forest or the domain functional level to Windows Server 2003. The only solution would be to change the domain functional level to Windows 2000 native, but because it's not listed, there is no good answer listed. See "The Four Domain Functional Levels," "The Three Forest Functional Levels," and "Group Scope."
  7. C. There is not a Domain Administrators group, and the Power Users group is a local group. Adding a user to the Domain Admins group, even temporarily, is not a good idea because it gives them access to everything in the domain. The Account Operators group will allow your secretary to create and edit accounts without opening up too many resources on your domain. See "Default Groups."
  8. E. There is not a Domain Administrators group, and the Power Users group is a local group. It is assumed from the previous question that the secretary was added to the Account Operators group. The Account Operators group cannot add or remove users from the Domain Admins group, so the only relevant answer is E. See "Default Groups."

Suggested Readings and Resources

  1. Boswell, William. Inside Windows Server 2003. New Riders, 2003. ISBN 0735711585.
  2. For information about LDAP, see RFCs 2251–2256. For information on LDIF, see RFC 2849.
  3. Matthews, Marty. Windows Server 2003: A Beginners Guide. McGraw-Hill, 2003. ISBN 0072193093.
  4. Minasi, Mark, et al. Mark Minasi's Windows XP and Server 2003 Resource Kit. Sybex, 2003. ISBN 0782140807.
  5. Minasi, Mark, et al. Mastering Windows Server 2003. Sybex, 2003. ISBN 0782141307.
  6. Shapiro, Jeffrey, et al. Windows Server 2003 Bible. John Wiley & Sons, 2006. ISBN 0764549375.
  7. Windows Server 2003 Deployment Guide. Microsoft Corporation.
  8. Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit. Microsoft Corporation.

InformIT Promotional Mailings & Special Offers

I would like to receive exclusive offers and hear about products from InformIT and its family of brands. I can unsubscribe at any time.

Overview


Pearson Education, Inc., 221 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, (Pearson) presents this site to provide information about products and services that can be purchased through this site.

This privacy notice provides an overview of our commitment to privacy and describes how we collect, protect, use and share personal information collected through this site. Please note that other Pearson websites and online products and services have their own separate privacy policies.

Collection and Use of Information


To conduct business and deliver products and services, Pearson collects and uses personal information in several ways in connection with this site, including:

Questions and Inquiries

For inquiries and questions, we collect the inquiry or question, together with name, contact details (email address, phone number and mailing address) and any other additional information voluntarily submitted to us through a Contact Us form or an email. We use this information to address the inquiry and respond to the question.

Online Store

For orders and purchases placed through our online store on this site, we collect order details, name, institution name and address (if applicable), email address, phone number, shipping and billing addresses, credit/debit card information, shipping options and any instructions. We use this information to complete transactions, fulfill orders, communicate with individuals placing orders or visiting the online store, and for related purposes.

Surveys

Pearson may offer opportunities to provide feedback or participate in surveys, including surveys evaluating Pearson products, services or sites. Participation is voluntary. Pearson collects information requested in the survey questions and uses the information to evaluate, support, maintain and improve products, services or sites, develop new products and services, conduct educational research and for other purposes specified in the survey.

Contests and Drawings

Occasionally, we may sponsor a contest or drawing. Participation is optional. Pearson collects name, contact information and other information specified on the entry form for the contest or drawing to conduct the contest or drawing. Pearson may collect additional personal information from the winners of a contest or drawing in order to award the prize and for tax reporting purposes, as required by law.

Newsletters

If you have elected to receive email newsletters or promotional mailings and special offers but want to unsubscribe, simply email information@informit.com.

Service Announcements

On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account information. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.

Customer Service

We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested services and in regard to issues relating to their account we reply via email or phone in accordance with the users' wishes when a user submits their information through our Contact Us form.

Other Collection and Use of Information


Application and System Logs

Pearson automatically collects log data to help ensure the delivery, availability and security of this site. Log data may include technical information about how a user or visitor connected to this site, such as browser type, type of computer/device, operating system, internet service provider and IP address. We use this information for support purposes and to monitor the health of the site, identify problems, improve service, detect unauthorized access and fraudulent activity, prevent and respond to security incidents and appropriately scale computing resources.

Web Analytics

Pearson may use third party web trend analytical services, including Google Analytics, to collect visitor information, such as IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, pages visited and time spent on a particular site. While these analytical services collect and report information on an anonymous basis, they may use cookies to gather web trend information. The information gathered may enable Pearson (but not the third party web trend services) to link information with application and system log data. Pearson uses this information for system administration and to identify problems, improve service, detect unauthorized access and fraudulent activity, prevent and respond to security incidents, appropriately scale computing resources and otherwise support and deliver this site and its services.

Cookies and Related Technologies

This site uses cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, measure traffic patterns, control security, track use and access of information on this site, and provide interest-based messages and advertising. Users can manage and block the use of cookies through their browser. Disabling or blocking certain cookies may limit the functionality of this site.

Do Not Track

This site currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals.

Security


Pearson uses appropriate physical, administrative and technical security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use and disclosure.

Children


This site is not directed to children under the age of 13.

Marketing


Pearson may send or direct marketing communications to users, provided that

  • Pearson will not use personal information collected or processed as a K-12 school service provider for the purpose of directed or targeted advertising.
  • Such marketing is consistent with applicable law and Pearson's legal obligations.
  • Pearson will not knowingly direct or send marketing communications to an individual who has expressed a preference not to receive marketing.
  • Where required by applicable law, express or implied consent to marketing exists and has not been withdrawn.

Pearson may provide personal information to a third party service provider on a restricted basis to provide marketing solely on behalf of Pearson or an affiliate or customer for whom Pearson is a service provider. Marketing preferences may be changed at any time.

Correcting/Updating Personal Information


If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as your postal address or email address), we provide a way to correct or update that user's personal data provided to us. This can be done on the Account page. If a user no longer desires our service and desires to delete his or her account, please contact us at customer-service@informit.com and we will process the deletion of a user's account.

Choice/Opt-out


Users can always make an informed choice as to whether they should proceed with certain services offered by InformIT. If you choose to remove yourself from our mailing list(s) simply visit the following page and uncheck any communication you no longer want to receive: www.informit.com/u.aspx.

Sale of Personal Information


Pearson does not rent or sell personal information in exchange for any payment of money.

While Pearson does not sell personal information, as defined in Nevada law, Nevada residents may email a request for no sale of their personal information to NevadaDesignatedRequest@pearson.com.

Supplemental Privacy Statement for California Residents


California residents should read our Supplemental privacy statement for California residents in conjunction with this Privacy Notice. The Supplemental privacy statement for California residents explains Pearson's commitment to comply with California law and applies to personal information of California residents collected in connection with this site and the Services.

Sharing and Disclosure


Pearson may disclose personal information, as follows:

  • As required by law.
  • With the consent of the individual (or their parent, if the individual is a minor)
  • In response to a subpoena, court order or legal process, to the extent permitted or required by law
  • To protect the security and safety of individuals, data, assets and systems, consistent with applicable law
  • In connection the sale, joint venture or other transfer of some or all of its company or assets, subject to the provisions of this Privacy Notice
  • To investigate or address actual or suspected fraud or other illegal activities
  • To exercise its legal rights, including enforcement of the Terms of Use for this site or another contract
  • To affiliated Pearson companies and other companies and organizations who perform work for Pearson and are obligated to protect the privacy of personal information consistent with this Privacy Notice
  • To a school, organization, company or government agency, where Pearson collects or processes the personal information in a school setting or on behalf of such organization, company or government agency.

Links


This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects Personal Information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.

Requests and Contact


Please contact us about this Privacy Notice or if you have any requests or questions relating to the privacy of your personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Notice


We may revise this Privacy Notice through an updated posting. We will identify the effective date of the revision in the posting. Often, updates are made to provide greater clarity or to comply with changes in regulatory requirements. If the updates involve material changes to the collection, protection, use or disclosure of Personal Information, Pearson will provide notice of the change through a conspicuous notice on this site or other appropriate way. Continued use of the site after the effective date of a posted revision evidences acceptance. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about the Privacy Notice or any objection to any revisions.

Last Update: November 17, 2020