Michael Sargent SYS-255-02, 10/13/2024

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Server Core ,Tech Journal

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Overview:

Within this lab the goal was to configure the File Share Server and set up the Sales share along with the OU and Users and groups to properly us the separate accounts.

Logins for future labs:

Admin Login: @dm1n10g1n

New commands:

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Group Policy to Map the S:\ drive to the \\FS01\Sales share

Ensure you have administrative rights to the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). Verify that the shared folder \FS01\Sales is accessible and permissions are set correctly for the Sales-Users group. Step-by-Step Instructions: Open Group Policy Management Console (GPMC):

On a Windows Server, click on Start, then Administrative Tools, and select Group Policy Management. Create a New Group Policy Object:

In the GPMC, navigate to the Organizational Unit (OU) where your Sales-Users group is located. Right-click the OU and select Create a GPO in this domain, and Link it here. Name the GPO something descriptive, like “Map S Drive to Sales Share”. Edit the Group Policy Object:

Right-click the newly created GPO and select Edit. This opens the Group Policy Management Editor. Navigate to the Drive Mapping Settings:

In the editor, go to: sql Copy code User Configuration > Preferences > Windows Settings > Drive Maps Create a New Drive Map:

Right-click on Drive Maps, and select New > Mapped Drive. In the New Drive Properties window, configure the following settings: Action: Select Create. Location: Enter \FS01\Sales. Reconnect: Check this option if you want the drive to reconnect at logon. Drive Letter: Select S: Label as: Optionally, enter a label (e.g., “Sales Drive”). Use the following UNC path: Ensure this is set to the share path. Set Security Filtering:

To apply this GPO only to users in the Sales-Users group, go back to the GPO in the GPMC. In the Scope tab, look for Security Filtering. Remove Authenticated Users if it’s listed and add the Sales-Users group: Click on Add, enter Sales-Users, and confirm. Link and Enforce the GPO (if needed):

Make sure the GPO is linked to the correct OU. Test the GPO: Log in as a user in the Sales-Users group and verify that the S:\ drive is mapped correctly.

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