Systems Administration

This section documents the infrastructure behind this website and related technical projects (summarized in the IT section).

Active Directory Homelab

This project documents a virtualized Windows Server lab used to practice common systems administration tasks involving Active Directory, domain-joined clients, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, users, groups, and permissions. 

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Active Directory / DNS / DHCP / Group Policy
  • Server: Windows Server virtual machine
  • Clients: Domain-joined Windows client virtual machines
  • Directory services: Active Directory users, groups, and OUs
  • Network services: DNS and DHCP
  • Policy: Group Policy Objects

Runbooks

These short operational notes describe repeatable procedures for managing the system and supporting infrastructure. (Under Construction)

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