Mastering Active Directory - Softcover

King, Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0782126596 ISBN 13: 9780782126594

Publisher: Sybex Inc, 2000

Synopsis

Making the move to Windows 2000--or thinking about it? Here's the information you need to assess the impact that Active Directory Services (ADS) will have on your network and your business. Mastering Active Directory explains the concepts behind directory services, how ADS is implemented within Windows 2000, and how it interoperates with internetworking technologies. You'll also learn how to plan and design your ADS implementation, master administration tasks within a directory-based network, know how ADS impacts other BackOffice servers will be, and understand how to use ADS effectively in your organization to make networked life easier for both network administrators and network users.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Master the Technology That Enables You to Master Network Management

Active Directory represents an enormous advance in network administration. It provides a vast set of powerful tools and technologies for managing a network within a native Windows environment. Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server 2003 is the resource you need to take full advantage of all it has to offer. You get a sound introduction to network directory services, then detailed, practical instruction in the work of implementing Active Directory and using all of its tools. This edition has been completely updated to address features new to Active Directory for Windows Server 2003. Coverage includes:

• Understanding the concept of a network directory service
• Understanding benefits specific to Microsoft’s Active Directory
• Analyzing business needs
• Designing your Active Directory environment
• Developing and executing a roll-out plan
• Securing the Active Directory database
• Installing and configuring DNS under AD
• Creating users, groups, and objects
• Implementing group policies
• Modifying the Active Directory schema
• Controlling Active Directory sites
• Managing replication
• Performing backups and recoveries
• Migrating from both Windows NT and Novell environments
• Integrating Active Directory and Novell Directory Services

About the Author

Robert King is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), a Master Certified Novell Instructor (MCNI) and Master Certified Novell Engineer (MCNE). King has more than ten years of experience in designing and maintaining networks, and is the owner of King Technologies, a network consultancy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex Inc
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0782126596
• ISBN 13: 9780782126594
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544