MGB-13 joins workshop for automated information system

MGB-13 joins workshop for automated information system P ovincial News

The activity is in line with MGB’s vision of a fully automated information system by 2023 and as part of the plan, it has already completed the Phase I of the improvement of MGB’s network by deploying the infrastructure and network development.

The setup of servers, network equipment, and other hardware relating to the endeavor were emplaced in the central and regional offices.

During the training-workshop, the participants prepared for the Phase II of the improvement of MGB network such as the implementation of the Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

As the foundation for distributed networks built on Windows server operating systems that use servers as domain controllers, AD DS provides secure, structured and hierarchical data storage for objects in a network such as users, computers, printers, and services.

With this service in place, administrators can easily manage and store information about resources from a network as well as application data in a distributed database.

In addition, assigning and enforcing security policies for all computers and installing or updating software can be implemented with ease.

On the first day of the trainingworkshop, Jeffrey Ledesma, ICT officer of Information Systems Group-Planning, Policy and International Affairs Division of MGB Central Office, discussed the objectives of the training-workshop.

Also, a review of the AD DS training that was conducted in 2018 at NTT Data Philippines was carried out as a refresher for all participants especially SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte - The personnel of Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Field Office XIII participated in the Active Directory Domain Services Training-Workshop from January 29 to 31, 2020 held at the MGB Central Office, Manila. By Susil D. Ragas

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