Active Directory with Windows Server 2016 - AD Functional Levels

The video tutorial explains the concept of domain and forest functional levels in Active Directory, highlighting the importance of compatibility when raising these levels. It provides step-by-step instructions for raising both domain and forest functional levels, emphasizing the need for administrative rights and careful consideration of existing domain controllers to avoid making them unusable.

What is a key consideration when raising the forest functional level in Active Directory?

• Disabling all domain controllers

• Upgrading all client machines

• Backing up all user data

• Ensuring all domain controllers are running the same version

What is the first step to raise the domain functional level?

• Find your domain in Active Directory Users and Computers

• Open Active Directory Sites and Services

• Access the Group Policy Management Console

• Use the Event Viewer

Who must you be to raise the domain functional level?

• A network operator

• A domain admin or enterprise admin

• A system analyst

• A regular user

Which tool is used to raise the forest functional level?

• Event Viewer

• Active Directory Domains and Trusts

• Group Policy Management Console

• Active Directory Users and Computers

What happens if you raise the functional level too high for some domain controllers?

• They will automatically upgrade

• They will become unusable

• They will continue to function normally

• They will revert to a lower level