Leveraging Active Directory Domain Services $($AD DS$)$ for Network and Systems Management

As a Systems Administrator at GCTU, your task is to enhance the current network design and systems. You'll achieve this by restructuring the network and ensuring seamless connectivity configurations using a VM Workstation Environment. Your goal is to improve user management and system security.

Below, I've outlined the format for your technical report:

Introduction

Briefly introduce the purpose of the report.

Background of the Project

Provide context for the existing network setup.

Relevance Literature Review

Discuss relevant literature related to AD DS and network management.

Design and Implementation of System Setup

Describe how you plan to implement AD DS for managing users and computers.$($Diagram Required$)$

Include testing procedures for:

Accurate functioning of the Domain Controller $($DC$).$

Accurate functioning of DNS$.$

Joining Workstation$1$ and Workstation$2$ to the domain for Domain Control services and network resource access.

Create two Organizational Units $($OU$)$ named "BIT" and "NURSING" to manage users in their respective departments.

Create eight user accounts in each OU to enable login to the domain from any workstation.

Set up a shared folder named "HDrive" accessible only by domain computers, ensuring business continuity.

Post$-$Implementation Relevance Test Results

Present the outcomes of your testing.

Recommendation and Justification

Provide recommendations based on your findings.

Justify the chosen system setup.

Conclusion

Summarize the report.

Remember to thoroughly test each component and document your findings.