Mark works as a Network Administrator for NetTech Inc. The company has a Windows Server 2008
single Domain-based network. Mark wants to use scripting for managing Windows server roles,
backing up and restoring group policy objects (GPOs), and creating reports for the GPOs. Which of
the following tools will Mark use to accomplish the task?
A.
Active Directory Sizer (ADSizer)
B.
Windows PowerShell
C.
GPUPDATE
D.
Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
Explanation:
In order to accomplish the task, Mark will have to use the Windows PowerShell tool.
Windows PowerShell is an extensible command-line tool and associated scripting language. It
provides administrators comprehensive control and automation of system administration tasks to
increase their productivity. It integrates with the Microsoft .NET Framework and provides an
environment to perform administrative tasks by execution of commands. It includes many system
administration utilities, consistent syntax and naming conventions, and improved navigation of
common management data such as the registry, certificate store, or Windows Management
Instrumentation (WMI). Windows PowerShell also includes a scripting language specifically designed
for administrative purposes.C is incorrect. The GPUPDATE command is used to refresh the local and Active Directorybased group policy settings. It also refreshes security settings. The GPUPDATE command has
replaced the SECEDIT /refreshpolicy command.
Syntax:
GPUPDATE [/target:{computer|user}] [/force] [/wait:value] [/logoff] [/boot]
The description of the parameters used with the GPUPDATE command is given in the table below:D is incorrect. The Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) is a tool for managing group
policies in Windows Server 2003. It provides administrators a single consolidated environment for
working on group policy-related tasks. GPMC provides a single interface with drag-and-drop
functionality to allow an administrator to manage group policy settings across multiple sites,
domains, or even forests. GPMC is used to back up, restore, import, and copy group policy objects. It
also provides a reporting interface on how group policy objects (GPOs) have been deployed.A is incorrect. Active Directory Sizer (ADSizer) is a tool provided by Microsoft to plan the
optimal number of domain controllers required in a network. The information provided by the tool
includes the number of domain controllers and the processor and memory requirements for each
one.