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Support for the hardware, security,
redundancy, and backup for the domain controller machines that
run the ‘CatNet forest.
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Delegated management for OU Administrators
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Integration with the campus NetID directory
service which automatically creates the active directory
accounts for faculty, staff, students and departmental sponsored
visitors that allow NetID authentication at the desktop.
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Microsoft Active Directory Migration Tool
(ADMT) assistance
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Easier computer resource management through
group policy and the establishment of minimum security
requirements. The ‘CatNet service provides
templates and advice on security GPOs.
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Forum or Listserv for discussion of Active
Directory and Active Directory security issues.
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Presentations about the ‘CatNet service and
related topics.
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Notice of important changes and scheduled
maintenance through an administrators contact list.
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Central logging of events on ‘CatNet Domain
Controllers and Member Servers hosting central resources.
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A service calendar which lists important
events.
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A repository for tested and approved
administrative scripts and utilities.
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A FAQ page to help administrators find a quick
solution to common problems.
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Emergency and ad hoc backup administrator
support to cover vacations, staffing shortages, disaster
recovery, or similar situations.
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DDNS and Reverse Lookup
