Definition

global catalog (Active Directory)

What is a global catalog (Active Directory)?

A global catalog is a data storage source containing partial representations of objects found in a multi-domain Active Directory Domain Services forest.

The global catalog is stored on domain controllers specifically assigned as global catalog servers. It can locate objects in any domain without knowing the actual domain name.

This was last updated in December 2022

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