Microsoft Active Directory Design and Administration

MUST READ Active Directory Planning and Design Guide LEARNING GUIDE - This guide offers tips and resources on how to develop a plan to implement and design Active Directory. Configuring a virtual test lab on a budget TIP - Directory services expert Gary Olsen walks through the step-by-step process of creating a virtual test lab.

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	Active Directory database basics: Performing an offline defrag 15 Aug 2008 TIP - In this tutorial, learn the basics of the Active Directory database, with info on how to do a proper database defrag for peak Active Directory performance.

	Tips for Windows domain controller optimization Submitted By: SearchWindowsServer.com | 14 Jul 2008 TIP - Learn to use Performance Monitor counters in Windows to optimize domain controllers for maximum system and database performance.

	How to rebuild the SYSVOL tree when none exists in Active Directory Submitted By: SearchWindowsServer.com | 07 Jul 2008 TIP - Follow these five easy steps to rebuild the SYSVOL tree in Active Directory instead of starting from scratch.

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	New AD features in Windows 2008 SearchWindowsServer.com | 20 Jun 2008 VIDEO - In this video from TechEd 2008, Microsoft senior technical product manager Justin Graham discusses some of the lesser known improvements made to Active Directory with Windows Server 2008. Here you'll get details on features ...

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	Active Directory FAQs SearchWindowsServer.com | 10 Oct 2008 FAQ - Browse this Microsoft Active Directory FAQ to find answers to common questions concerning Active Directory replication, DNS, security and more.

	Active Directory Tutorial SearchWindowsServer.com | 05 Jul 2007 LEARNING GUIDE - This guide helps Active Directory administrators better understand the basics of the Active Directory infrastructure, including design strategies, DNS, replication and security.

	Active Directory Changes Guide SearchWinIT.com | 05 Jul 2007 LEARNING GUIDE - Microsoft Active Directory has undergone several changes since Windows 2000 Server. This guide provides information on all the new AD features for Windows Server 2003 and 2008.

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	Economic downturns call for Active Directory proficiency SearchWinIT.com | 01 Dec 2008 ARTICLE - Sharp Active Directory skills and an understanding of identity management systems are crucial for IT administrators during corporate downsizing.

	Microsoft AD connectors aim to ease identity management in the cloud SearchWinIT.com | 06 Nov 2008 ARTICLE - In a services world, managing identities is a source of anxiety for IT managers. AD connectors to cloud computing platforms could be a first step in easing their concerns.

	SID filtering, usage scenarios and configuration for Active Directory SearchWinIT.com | 21 Sep 2006 ARTICLE - Expert Dean Wells continues his analyses of the Active Directory architecture by breaking down the behaviors and configurations of SID filtering.

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	Active Directory 11 Sep 2003 WORD - Active Directory is Microsoft's trademarked directory service, an integral part of the Windows 2000 architecture. Like other directory services, such as Novell Directory Services (NDS), Active Directory is a centralized and ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Microsoft Active Directory Design and Administration:  Domain Name System (DNS), Microsoft Active Directory Replication, Microsoft Active Directory Tools and Troubleshooting, Microsoft Group Policy Management, Microsoft Active Directory Security, Microsoft Active Directory Migration, Microsoft Active Directory Backup and Restore, Microsoft Active Directory Scripting