Joining Domain

What happens when a computer is joined to a domain rather than a workgroup?

it is put under the control of the domain administrators

What must a computer have to communicate on a domain?

its own account in the domain

Is the computer account the same as user accounts allowed to sign in?

no, it is separate from user accounts

Which Windows edition cannot join a domain?

Windows Home edition

Can Windows join a computer to a domain during an attended installation?

no

How can a computer be joined to a domain during an unattended installation?

by using an answer file or script

Which two interfaces can be used to join a domain after installation?

Access work or school in the Account settings app or System Properties (sysdm.cpl)

What network conditions must be met before joining a domain?

the computer must be on the domain network and configured by DHCP with an appropriate IP address and DNS servers

How is each domain identified?

by a FQDN

What must the local computer be able to do with the domain FQDN to join?

resolve this name via DNS

What credentials are required to authorize the new computer account?

credentials of an account with appropriate administrative privileges on the domain

What can the same interfaces also be used to do after domain join?

detach the computer and revert to workgroup use

What is required to detach a computer from a domain and revert to workgroup use?

a user account that is a member of the local Administrators group

What type of account must a user use to access services in the domain?

a domain account

Which sign-in screen option provides a domain option if it is not the default?

Other user

What username format can be entered to specify a domain login?

Domain\Username

When a machine is joined to a domain, what does .\Username or hostname\username authenticate against?

a local user account

What does joining a computer to a domain allow in a workplace?

centrally manage and configure all of the computers in the environment

What is one example given of a setting that can be applied centrally through the domain?

a corporate-themed wallpaper on all of the computers

Why can domain user accounts not access a computer that is not joined to the domain?

it needs to be joined to the domain in order for those things to work

In the example steps, where do you go from the Start menu to begin joining the computer to the domain?

right-click Start and go to System

In the example, what default workgroup is the computer part of before joining the domain?

workgroup

In the example join workflow, which membership option is selected?

member of the domain

In the example, what happens after entering the domain and authenticating successfully?

a message says Welcome to the Lighthouse domain

What is required after joining for the changes to take effect?

reboot

Where does the computer go by default in Active Directory after it is joined?

the organizational unit called Computers

How is the computer moved to a different organizational unit in the example?

right-click, go to Move, and select the destination organizational unit

After the computer is joined to the domain, what changes at sign-in for a user like Morgan Smith?

the user can sign into the domain using the domain username and password

After the computer is joined to the domain, where can customization and management be done?

from the domain and not on the individual computer anymore