NIT3122 Enterprise Network Management: Active Directory Design Project

This project details the design and implementation of a network using Windows Server 2012 R2 and Active Directory, based on the NIT3122 Enterprise Network Management assignment. The project covers computer preparation, Active Directory design and initial setup, Active Directory installation, and Active Directory management. The network consists of four servers (Root-DC, Com-A, Com-B, and Com-C) configured in VMware Workstation 14. The Active Directory setup includes a root domain (activedirectory16.com) and a child domain (Syd.ActiveDirectoryxx.com), with one server configured as a Read-Only Domain Controller. The management tasks include group management, user account management (creation of ADTest_User), application of policies (automatic deletion of temp folder content), and software restriction (blocking ADTest_User from accessing Internet Explorer). The project demonstrates the configuration steps, verification processes, and troubleshooting involved in setting up and managing an Active Directory network.

Running head: NETWORK DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
Network Design and Implementation
Name of the Student
Name of the University
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Table of Contents
Task 1: Computer Preparation...................................................................................................2
Task 2: Active Directory Design and Initial Setup....................................................................7
Task 3: Active Directory Installation.......................................................................................13
Task 4: Active Directory Management....................................................................................17
A- Group Management...................................................................................................17
B- User Account Management.......................................................................................19
C- Policies Applications.................................................................................................23
D- Software Restriction..................................................................................................26
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................30

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Task 1: Computer Preparation
The above screenshot shows the proper installation of four servers in VMware Workstation
14.
The following screenshots shows the naming of servers as Root-DC, Com-A, Com-B and
Com-C from System Properties.

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IPCONFIG /ALL

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The following screenshots are used for demonstrating the proper configuration of the
hostname running the ipconfig /all command in Windows PowerShell.
Root-DC
Com-A

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Com-B

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Com-C
Task 2: Active Directory Design and Initial Setup
Network topology created based on the requirement
IP address and DNS IP address setup following the above design

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Verification of configuration

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