A domain controller can provide services beyond maintaining Active Directory, such as DNS, file sharing, printing, and remote access. When assigning additional services, a network administrator must consider each server's available resources to avoid overloading any systems. The Event Viewer tool allows administrators to view system event logs to monitor services and troubleshoot issues. The System Monitor provides a graphical view of resource usage like CPU and RAM utilization.

1. Network AdministrationIT278-02 Unit 1 Project10/17/2009Instructor: Brian AlleyJason Millett<br />Part I Essay Questions <br />What additional services might a domain controller provide other than those directly related to maintaining Active Directory, and what factors should be taken into consideration when assigning these additional services?

2. A domain controller can provide many services. The role of maintaining an Active Directory is just one of many services that a domain controller can perform. As a network administrator you may find need to utilize a server that is configured as a domain controller for services such as DNS, HTTP, File, Print, or Routing and Remote Access among other such services. Generally it is good practice to consider the resources required to run such services, and plan the network accordingly. If a particular machine will consume more resources per service than are available then adding servers to the network or spreading out workload to other computers and services will be necessary.

3. Briefly describe the function of the Event Viewer and System Monitor Tools.

4. The Event Viewer is a tool that allows administrators to view event logs. These logs report all the activity pertaining to services running on the machine. This log can help keep a system running smoothly, or troubleshoot issues as they arise.

5. The System Monitor Tool gives the administrator a window to how the resources on that particular machine are being used. The system monitor may provide a graphical representation of RAM and CPU usage as well as other system critical information. Part II Hands-On<br />2. Create a Virtual Machine in your VPC. The instructions document to create a virtual machine is available under the ‘Doc Sharing’ tab called ‘Creating the Virtual Machine’. <<Screen print of VPC Settings>><br />3. Install the evaluation copy of Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition available in the back of your textbook. The steps and configuration criteria are available under the ‘Doc Sharing’ tab called ‘Installing the Windows Server 2003 Operating System’. <<Screen print of Manage Your Server Window>> <br />4. Upgrade your server to a domain controller. Configuration information is available under the ‘Doc Sharing’ tab called ‘Setting up a Domain Controller’. <<Screen print of Active Directory Users and Computers>> <br />5. View the SYSVOL folder for your domain. This is located under C:\WINDOWS\SYSVOL\SYSVOL. <<Screen print of contents of SYSVOL folder>><br />References<br />Easttom, C., Hoff, B., DiNicolo, D., & McCann, B. T. (2009). Network Administration. CENGAGE Learning.<br />