Select and complete one of the following assignments:
Option 1: Preparing Domain and Group Structures Option 2: Preparing Domain and Group Structures (Graphical) Option 3: Preparing Domain and Group Structures (Advanced)
Option 1: Preparing Domain and Group Structures
Company A has about 100 employees spread over three locations in the same city, all linked by fast network connections. The IT/IS administration is centralized and includes the helpdesk.
• Location 1 contains the executive offices, IT/IS, and Marketing and Design departments. • Location 2 contains the HR, Sales, and Research departments • Location 3 contains the Manufacturing and Prototyping departments.
The HR department has sensitive information that can only be viewed by members of the HR department and executive offices. Each location has computers and printers for use within the individual departments but that not to be used by employees from another department. All executives and members of the executive offices are authorized to enter all locations. All other employees only have authority to enter the location they work at.
Prepare a domain structure for Company A as shown in Figure 4.2 of your text. Include Organizational Units (OUs) and a group structure.
Option 2: Preparing Domain and Group Structures (Graphical)
Company B is a consulting firm with locations in San Francisco, Boston, Paris (France), Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), and Sydney (Australia). Given the geographical dispersion, each office handles its own IT/IS support. Most locations, except for San Francisco, function as a single office or operation with all computers, printers, and other resources shared. The exception is the San Francisco office, which has four divisions: Management, Marketing, Accounting, and Consulting. IT/IS support for the San Francisco office is located within the Management division. Each San Francisco division operates