Information Technology Reference
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Browsing the Network
To ensure that you have access to other computers on the network,
be sure that they can be viewed by clicking Network. This verifies that your name resolu-
tion parameters are set up correctly and that other computers are accessible. Also, try con-
necting to resources (such as file shares or printers) on other machines.
By default, Network Discovery is turned off. To browse the network, you
must first enable Network Discovery from the Control Panel in the Network
and Sharing Center ➢ Advanced Sharing settings.
Browsing the Internet
You can quickly verify whether your server has access to the Inter-
access outside of your network. If you do not have access to the Web, you might need to
verify your proxy server settings (if applicable) and your DNS server settings.
By performing these simple tests, you can ensure that you have a properly configured
network connection and that other network resources are available.
Understanding Domain and Forest
Functionality
Windows Server 2012 R2 Active Directory uses a concept called
domain and forest func-
tionality
. The functional level that you choose during the Active Directory installation
determines which features your domain can use.
Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, and Windows
Server 2012 R2 include additional forest functionality compared to Windows Server 2003.
Forest functionality applies to all of the domains within a forest.
About the Domain Functional Level
Windows Server 2012 R2 will support the following domain functional levels:
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Windows Server 2003
■
Windows Server 2008
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Windows Server 2008 R2
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Windows Server 2012
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Windows Server 2012 R2
Which function level you use depends on the domain controllers you have installed on
your network. This is an important fact to remember. You can use Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2008/2008 R2, and Windows 2012 member servers in the Windows
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