Active Directory Problem-Solving and Analytical Questions

1. You have been given an Active Directory environment with multiple domains. Explain how you would manage user accounts across these domains and ensure proper access control.

2. A user reports that they cannot access a shared resource located on a server in the same domain. Describe the troubleshooting steps you would take to identify the issue and resolve it.

3. You need to design an Active Directory structure for a company that has three departments: HR, IT, and Sales. Each department should have its own organizational unit (OU) and specific permissions. What structure would you create, and how would you delegate permissions?

4. In an Active Directory setup, explain how Group Policy Objects (GPOs) can conflict with one another. How would you diagnose and resolve such conflicts?

5. Describe the process of migrating an Active Directory domain to a new forest. What challenges might you encounter, and how would you mitigate them?

6. You are tasked with analyzing user login activity from a given set of log files. Identify the key metrics you would analyze to determine if there are any security issues present.

7. Given a scenario where several users in different OUs are experiencing slow logon times, what data points would you collect to analyze the root cause, and how would you interpret them?

8. An Active Directory group is to be configured to automatically add users based on their department attribute. Discuss how you would accomplish this and the potential pitfalls of your approach.

9. Describe a scenario where you might need to troubleshoot replication issues between Active Directory domain controllers. What tools and methods would you use to diagnose the problem?

10. Analyze a given Active Directory schema modification request. What factors must you consider before approving the change, and what steps would you take to implement it while minimizing disruption?