Inside this core reference, you?ll find practical strategies for managing Active Directory, along with detailed instructions for efficiently administering your entire network operating environment. You will find detailed coverage of the following:
Site basics and replication topologies, processes, and diagnostics Group Policy architecture, planning, management, and diagnostics Security and permission architecture and management scenarios Administration scripts, from basic concepts to advanced topics, including more than 50 sample scripts New cross-forest security features, including Selective Authentication, SID Filtering, and Name Suffix Routing A detailed drill-down to the schema, and practical strategies and examples for extending it Using Active Directory hierarchies to implement an effective structure for your network
This is an indispensable reference for anyone working with Active Directory. Network operating system novices will gain a solid understanding of Active Directory, while administrators experienced in NT, NetWare, or UNIX will learn how to utilize their current skills in Active Directory. Experienced Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 professionals will pick up advanced techniques, and developers will benefit strongly from the architecture topics.