CNT120_Chapter 12 Terms

SYSVOL

A shared folder set up when Active Directory is installed that contains scripts, group policy objects (GPOs), and software distribution files, several of which are needed for domain access. SYSVOL folders are replicated among DCs.

admin log

A type of event log that gives the system administrator information about a specific problem and its causes, and might also suggest how to solve the problem.

operational log

A type of event log that tracks occurrences of specific operations, such as when a disk drive is added.

system state data

Operating system and boot files, plus extra components and information that reflect the currently configured state of the server, depending on what features are installed. The system state data can be backed up using the Windows Server Backup tool.

Safe Mode

A boot mode that enables Windows Server 2016 to be booted using the most generic default settings, such as for the display, disk drives, and pointing device—and only those services needed to boot a basic configuration.

analytic log

An event log often used by application and system programmers to help analyze how specific programs are running and to identify problems with those programs.

setup log

An event log that contains a record of installation events, such as installing a role or feature through Server Manager.

security log

An event log that records access and security information about logon accesses, file, folder, and system policy changes.

application log

An event log that records information about how software applications are performing.

system log

An event log that records information about system-related events such as hardware errors, driver problems, and hard drive errors.

debug log

An event log used by application developers to help trace problems in programs so they can fix program code or program structures.

help desk system

Application software designed to maintain information on computer systems, user questions, problem solutions, and other information that members of an organization can reference.

forwarding events logs

Contains events recorded by remote computers and forwarded to one computer, which is called the collector computer.

event logs

Logs that you can view through Event Viewer that record information about server events, such as errors, warnings, or informational events.