In this exercise, you will use several tools and interfaces that make it easier for you to find an object in Active Directory.
The main tasks for this exercise are as follows:
1. Explore the behavior of the Select dialog box.
2. Control the view of objects in the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
3. Use the Find command.
4. Determine where an object is located.
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Task 1: Explore the behavior of the Select dialog box.The virtual machine should already be started and available after completing Lab A. However, if it is not, you should start the virtual machine, complete the exercises in Lab A, and then start Lab B.
1. On NYC-DC1, run your custom console, C:\AdminTools\MyConsole.msc as an administrator with user name, Pat.Coleman_Admin, and the password, Pa$$w0rd.
2. In the console tree, expand the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in, the Contoso.com domasnap-in, and the User Accounts OU, and then click the Employees OU.
3. Right-click Pat Coleman, and then click Properties.
4. Click the Member Of tab.
5. Click Add.
6. In the Select Groups dialog box, type the name, Special.
7. Click OK. The name is resolved to Special Project.
8. Click OK again to close the Properties dialog box.
9. In the console tree, expand the Groups OU, and then click the Role OU.
10. In the details pane, right-click the Special Project group, and then click Properties.
11. Click the Members tab.
12. Click Add.
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The Select Users, Contacts, Computers, Service Accounts, or Groups dialog box appears.13. Type linda;joan, and then click the Check Names button.
The Select dialog box resolves the names to Linda Mitchell and Joanna Rybka, and underlines the names to indicate visually that the names are resolved.
14. Click OK.
15. Click Add.
16. Type carole, and then click OK.
The Select dialog box resolves the name to Carole Poland and closes. You see Carole Poland on the Members list.
When you click the OK button, a “Check Names” operation is performed prior to closing the dialog box. It is not necessary to click the Check Names button unless you want to check names and remain in the Select dialog box.
17. Click Add.
18. Type tony;jeff, and then click OK.
Because there are multiple users matching “tony,” the Multiple Names Found box appears.
19. Click Tony Krijnen, and then click OK.
Because there are multiple users matching “jeff,” the Multiple Names Found box appears.
20. Click Jeff Ford, and then click OK. Click OK to close the Special Project Properties dialog box.
Whenever there is more than one object that matches the information you enter, the check names operation will give you the opportunity to choose the correct object.
21. In the console tree, click the Application OU under the Groups OU.
22. In the details pane, right-click the APP_Office group, and then click Properties.
23. Click the Members tab.
24. Click Add.
25. In the Select dialog box, type NYC-CL1.
26. Click Check Names.
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A Name Not Found dialog box appears, indicating that the object you specified could not be resolved.27. Click Cancel to close the Name Not Found box.
28. In the Select box, click Object Types.
29. Select the check box next to Computers, and then click OK.
30. Click Check Names.
The name will resolve now that the Select box is including computers in its resolution.
31. Click OK.
32. Click OK to close the APP_Office Properties dialog box.
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Task 2: Control the view of objects in the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.1. In the console tree, expand the contoso.com domain and the User Accounts OU, and then click the Employees OU.
2. Click the View menu, and then click Add/Remove Columns.
3. In the Available Columns list, click Last Name.
4. Click the Add button.
5. In the Displayed columns list, click Last Name and click Move Up two times.
6. In the Displayed columns list, click Type, and then click Remove.
7. Click OK.
8. In the console tree, expand the contoso.com domain and the User Accounts OU, and then click the Employees OU.
9. In the details pane, click the Last Name column header to sort alphabetically by last name.
10. Click the View menu, and then click Add/Remove Columns.
11. In the Available Columns list, click Pre-Windows 2000 Logon.
12. Click the Add button.
13. In the Displayed columns list, click Pre-Windows 2000 Logo and click Move Up.
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14. Click OK.15. In the console tree, expand the contoso.com domain and the User Accounts OU, and then click the Employees OU.
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Task 3: Use the Find command.1. In the console tree, expand the contoso.com domain and the User Accounts OU, and then click the Employees OU.
2. Click the Find button in the toolbar.
3. In the Name box, type Dan, and then click Find Now.
4. How many items were found? Look at the status bar, at the lower part of the Find Users, Contacts, and Groups window.
5. Click the In drop-down list, and then click Entire Directory.
6. Click Find Now.
7. How many items were found? Look at the status bar, at the lower part of the Find Users, Contacts, and Groups window.
8. Close the Find Users, Contacts, and Groups dialog box.
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Task 4: Determine where an object is located.1. Turn on the view of Advanced Features for the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
2. Use the Find command to locate users in domain whose names begin with Pat.Coleman. You should see two results.
3. Use the properties of Pat Coleman (Admin) to determine where the user is located in Active Directory.
Results: After completing this exercise, you will have learned that there are several interfaces with which you perform searches against Active Directory, and you know how to control the view in the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.