Active Directory For Dummies

by Clines, Steve; Loughry, Marcia

• ISBN13: 9780470287200
• ISBN10: 0470287209
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-11
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Whether you're new to Active Directory (AD) or a savvy system administrator looking to brush up on your skills, Active Directory for Dummies, 2 nd Edition will steer you in the right direction! Since its original release, Microsoft's implementation of the lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) for the Windows Server line of networking software has become one of the most popular directory service products in the world. If you are involved with the design and support of Microsoft directory services and/or solutions, you really need this book!You'll understand the basics of AD and utilize its structures to simplify your life and secure your digital environment. You'll discover how to exert fine-grained control over groups, assets, security, permissions, and policies on a Windows network and efficiently configure, manage, and update the network. You'll find new and updated material on security improvements, significant user interface changes, and updates to the AD scripting engine, password policies, accidental object deletion protection, and more. You will learn how to: Navigate the functions and structures of AD Understand business and technical requirements and determine goals Become familiar with physical components like site links, network services, and site topology Manage and monitor new features, AD replication, and schema management Maintain AD databases Avoid common AD mistakes that can undermine network securityComplete with lists of the ten most important points about AD, and ten cool Web resources, and ten troubleshooting tips, Active Directory For Dummies, 2 nd Edition is your one-stop guide to setting up, working with, and making the most of Active Directory.

Author Biography

Steve Clines is a veteran IT architect and engineer who has consulted on server deployments for small and mega-companies. Marcia Loughry is a consultant specializing in Microsoft technologies.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting Started

Understanding Active Director y

Analyzing Requirements for Active Director y

Designing an Active Director y Implementation Plan

Planning and Deploying with Active Directory Domain Services

Playing the Name Game

Creating a Logical Structure

Getting Physical

Ready to Deploy!

New Active Directory Features

AD LDS: Active Directory on a Diet

Federating Active Directory

AD Certificate Services and Rights Management Services

Managing Active Directory

Managing Users, Groups, and Other Objects

Managing Active Directory Replication

Schema-ing!

Managing Security with Active Directory Domain Services

Maintaining Active Directory

The Part of Tens

The Ten Most Important Active Directory Design Points

Ten Cool Web Sites for Active Directory Info

Ten Troubleshooting Tips for Active Directory

Appendixes

Windows 2008 AD Command Line Tools

Glossary

Index

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