Q. What is the SYSVOL folder?

The SYSVOL folder is critical because it contains the domain’s public files. This directory is shared out (as SYSVOL), and any files kept in the SYSVOL folder are replicated to all other domain controllers in the domain using the File Replication Service (FRS)—and yes, that’s important to know on the exam.The SYSVOL folder also contains the following items:

• The NETLOGON share, which is the location where domain logon requests are submitted for processing, and where logon scripts can be stored for client processing at logon time.

• Windows Group Policies

• FRS folders and files that must be available and synchronized between domain controllers if the FRS is in use. Distributed File System (DFS), for example, uses the FRS to keep shared data consistent between replicas.

You can go to SYSVOL folder by typing : %systemroot%/sysvol on DC.