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Windows Server Assignment

The assignment focuses on hands-on experience with Windows Server administration, including installation, user and group management, and security configuration. It involves setting up a Windows Server, creating user accounts and groups, configuring permissions, and performing system updates. Additionally, students are required to utilize AI for log analysis, script generation, and proposing a hardening checklist, culminating in a detailed report of the process.

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Windows Server Assignment

The assignment focuses on hands-on experience with Windows Server administration, including installation, user and group management, and security configuration. It involves setting up a Windows Server, creating user accounts and groups, configuring permissions, and performing system updates. Additionally, students are required to utilize AI for log analysis, script generation, and proposing a hardening checklist, culminating in a detailed report of the process.

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Windows Server Assignment

**Objective:**
This assignment aims to provide hands-on experience with Windows Server administration tasks.
Completing this assignment will teach you to install and configure Windows Server, manage users and
groups, implement security policies, set up network services, and monitor server performance.

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Part 1: Installation and Initial Configuration

1. Install Windows Server


- Install Windows Server (choose a version like Windows Server 2019 or 2022) on a virtual machine or
physical server.
- Document each step of the installation process, including disk partitioning, setting up initial server
configuration, and choosing server roles.

2. Configure Server Settings


- Set a static IP address for the server.
- Change the server's hostname to `WIN-SERVER-01`.

Part 2: User and Group Management

1. Create User Accounts


- Create three user accounts: `Alice`, `Bob`, and `Charlie`.
- Set strong passwords for each account.
- Ensure that users are required to change their passwords on the first login.

2. Create Groups and Assign Users


- Create two groups: `HR` and `IT`.
- Add `Alice` to the `HR` group and `Bob` and `Charlie` to the `IT` group.

3. Configure User Permissions


- Create a shared folder named `HRDocs` and give the `HR` group full control.
- Create another shared folder named `ITDocs` and give the `IT` group full control.

4. Perform System Updates


- Check for and install any available Windows Updates.
- Schedule automatic updates to install outside of business hours.
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Use AI to:

●​ Analyze Windows Event Viewer logs you export


●​ Generate a PowerShell script to automate:
○​ user creation
○​ group assignment
○​ share permission validation
●​ Ask AI to propose a Windows Server hardening checklist.

Submission

Format:
- Create a detailed report documenting all steps taken, including screenshots where applicable.

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