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Start here: a guide to Active Directory
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Five quick links: Active Directory design in Windows Server
Find out important tips about Windows Server Active Directory design and administration, like sizing a domain controller and server identity management. Feature
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Five Quick Links: Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 R2
Check out these quick hitters on Windows Server 2008 R2’s added functionality for Active Directory management and administration. Five Quick Links
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Active Directory spotlight
R2 comes with several new features for Active Directory in areas like backup, recovery and data management. Check out which enhancements are likely to have the biggest impact. Spotlight
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Key Windows Server 2008 R2 features: Active Directory Recycle Bin
Learn why the Active Directory Recycle Bin made our list for top features in Windows Server 2008 R2. Slideshow
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Re-evaluate your Exchange 2007 Active Directory architecture
Exchange Server 2007 usually works well with existing Active Directory designs. A poorly designed AD architecture can actually hinder performance. The first step in evaluating your AD design is to understanding site structure and topology. Tutorial
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Forcing the removal of a Windows Server 2008 domain controller
Need solutions for Microsoft Active Directory 2008? This excerpt from "Active Directory Domain Services 2008 How-To" explains how to force the removal of a Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller and how to perform a metadata cleanup. Book Excerpt
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Performing a staged installation of an RODC in Windows Server 2008
Need solutions for Microsoft Active Directory 2008? This excerpt from "Active Directory Domain Services 2008 How-To" provides tips for those looking to perform a staged installation of a read-only domain controller. Book Excerpt
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Active Directory Change Reporter
NetWrix Corp.'s Active Directory Change Reporter records the changes made to Active Directory and Group Policy and delivers the information on a daily basis. New Product Showcase
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Quest Authentication Services
Quest Authentication Services allows organizations to extend Active Directory (AD) to Unix, Linux and Mac platforms and enterprise applications. It enables the unification of identities and directories for simplified identity and access management. New Product Showcase
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Domain controller virtualization continues to spark debate
Despite growing popularity, IT pros still argue about the topic of virtualized domain controllers. News | 13 Aug 2010
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IT pros want more tools in next Active Directory
Windows shops want Microsoft to improve Active Directory integration and workflow, and rely less on third-party tools. Article | 11 Jan 2010
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What is Next Generation Active Directory?
Naturally, any new Active Directory developments are sure to cause admin ears to perk up. So what exactly is this next-generation AD and what does it mean? News | 02 Dec 2009
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Active Directory tops the list of hot Windows Server 2008 R2 features
IT pros are more excited about the new Active Directory features in Windows Server 2008 R2 than anything else, including Hyper-V with live migration Article | 08 Oct 2009
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Citrix fills gap with XenServer Active Directory support
With role-based access control, Citrix XenServer 5.5 is an alternative to VMware in production. Article | 05 May 2009
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Economic downturns call for Active Directory proficiency
Sharp Active Directory skills and an understanding of identity management systems are crucial for IT administrators during corporate downsizing. Article | 01 Dec 2008
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Windows has hidden functions you may not be aware of
There's a surprising number of hidden functions in Windows that are worth digging for. The key is knowing where to look. Article | 27 Nov 2006
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SID filtering, usage scenarios and configuration for Active Directory
Expert Dean Wells continues his analyses of the Active Directory architecture by breaking down the behaviors and configurations of SID filtering. Article | 21 Sep 2006
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Microsoft tweaks IIS patch
Some customers ran into trouble while trying to install MS06-034, which addresses a remote code execution flaw in Internet Information Services (IIS). Article | 19 Jul 2006
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Foreign security principals and the Active Direcory architecture
This is the third of eight articles by contributor Dean Wells that dissect the Active Directory architecture. This article will further explain how foreign security principals and the Infrastructure Master are critical to the AD architecture. Article | 20 Jun 2006
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Top five Group Policy improvements in Windows Server 2012
What's changed with Active Directory Group Policy in Windows Server 2012? Get an idea of some of the improvements in this tip. Tip
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Active Directory management services: cleanup and optimization
If you think there’s no demand for Active Directory management services, think again. Active Directory cleanup and optimization services can be valuable to your customers. Tip
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Managing access control with Windows Rights Management Services
Active Directory's Rights Management Services is a good way of managing access to data, but there are caveats. Tip
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Best Practices for Active Directory Forest Trusts
The more domains you manage, the more you rely on forest trusts. Follow these tips to manage your AD infrastructure – and maintain your sanity. Tip
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Upgrading Server 2008 R2 Active Directory forest functional levels
Some Active Directory deployments have been around for over a decade, so it's time for some streamlining. Find out how to best upgrade functional levels in Windows Server R2. Tip
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Why the Active Directory Federation Service is becoming more important
Version 2.0 of ADFS just may be the product that gets corporate IT shops to adopt single sign-on infrastructure. Tip
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How to size an Active Directory domain controller in Windows
Although sizing a domain controller comes with its share of challenges, it is possible. Learn the ins and outs of the process and what to watch for. Tip
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A closer look at the Ntdsutil command-line tools for Active Directory
Dig into the slew of Ntdsutil commands in Windows Server 2008 and R2 that provide admins with improved Active Directory management. Tip
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DCs at sea: Configuring mobile Active Directory domain infrastructures
It’s common for admins to deal with mobile users, but what if the domain itself moves? See how basic AD principles always apply -- no matter what the situation is. Tip
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Saving time with offline domain joins in Windows Server 2008 R2
An offline domain join allows Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 machines to join a domain without connecting to a DC. Here’s how the process works. Tip
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Why does Explorer crash so frequently?
An administrator wonders why Explorer crashes so frequently on his computer. Ask the Expert
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Create external trusts between two domains
How do I create external trusts between two domains? We need to setup a test environment at our vendor's site, which has two DCs with different domain names, like test.com and vendor.dev. There are some other servers in the environment that need to b... Ask the Expert
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Can't see Web page on Windows 2000 Server
I have a problem with my Web server. I am running Windows 2000 IIS and a NAT/Virtual server. The router is set correctly as my Linux box, but I can't see my Web page on my Windows 2000 Server externally. Internally, I can see Web pages using the loca... Ask the Expert
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Installing RIS on Windows XP
I am a hardware and networking engineer working with a service provider. I want to configure RIS on Windows XP Pro and install XP on another machine from RIS. Is this possible? If so, how can I do this? Ask the Expert
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Is the Celeron as powerful as a Pentium 133?
I have an Intel Celeron with a 533 MHz bus. The computer was built by E-machines in 1999. Is the Celeron as powerful as a Pentium 133? I need to know this to install Acronis version 9. Ask the Expert
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Upgrading from Windows NT4 domain controller to Windows Server 2003
We have just deployed Global Server v3 on Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition. We are operating on Windows NT4 domain and we need to promote the 2003 Server to a domain controller, releasing the NT Server. My main concern is: After promoting the 200... Ask the Expert
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Can SQL queries access and update Active Directory?
Is possible to run SQL queries to gather information and update Active Directory? Ask the Expert
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How can I reinstall an additional domain controller without uninstalling Active Directory?
I have both a DC and an ADC in Windows 2003 server. Now our additional domain controller is not functioning properly so we want to format and reinstall ADC. But we have forgotten our password for DCpromo and it is not allowing us to uninstall Active ... Ask the Expert
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How dependant are networked workstations on a server?
I would like to implement Active Directory on a small network consisting of four computers. All four of these computers will run Windows XP. The master computer will not be running at all times. Can this be done without running Windows Server 2003 on... Ask the Expert
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Best practical design of an Active Directory environment in four separate locations
I work in a site that has four distinctly separate locations, which are connected via wireless and fiber links. I have had difficulty getting a consensus of opinion as to the best practical design for our AD environment. Currently we have one domain,... Ask the Expert
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Active Directory
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 standardized system. (Cont... Definition
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What to expect from Windows Server 2008 R2
In this podcast, learn what's changing in the areas of Active Directory, failover clustering and more for Windows Server 2008 R2, as well as how user feedback has affected some of the other improvements made to the upcoming release. Podcast
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New AD features in Windows 2008
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 such as stickiness prevent... Video
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Top five Group Policy improvements in Windows Server 2012
What's changed with Active Directory Group Policy in Windows Server 2012? Get an idea of some of the improvements in this tip. Tip
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Active Directory management services: cleanup and optimization
If you think there’s no demand for Active Directory management services, think again. Active Directory cleanup and optimization services can be valuable to your customers. Tip
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Start here: a guide to Active Directory
guide
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Managing access control with Windows Rights Management Services
Active Directory's Rights Management Services is a good way of managing access to data, but there are caveats. Tip
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Five quick links: Active Directory design in Windows Server
Find out important tips about Windows Server Active Directory design and administration, like sizing a domain controller and server identity management. Feature
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Best Practices for Active Directory Forest Trusts
The more domains you manage, the more you rely on forest trusts. Follow these tips to manage your AD infrastructure – and maintain your sanity. Tip
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Upgrading Server 2008 R2 Active Directory forest functional levels
Some Active Directory deployments have been around for over a decade, so it's time for some streamlining. Find out how to best upgrade functional levels in Windows Server R2. Tip
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Why the Active Directory Federation Service is becoming more important
Version 2.0 of ADFS just may be the product that gets corporate IT shops to adopt single sign-on infrastructure. Tip
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How to size an Active Directory domain controller in Windows
Although sizing a domain controller comes with its share of challenges, it is possible. Learn the ins and outs of the process and what to watch for. Tip
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A closer look at the Ntdsutil command-line tools for Active Directory
Dig into the slew of Ntdsutil commands in Windows Server 2008 and R2 that provide admins with improved Active Directory management. Tip
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About Microsoft Active Directory Design and Administration
Proper administration and design is the cornerstone of a successful Microsoft Active Directory environment, and this topic page provides the Active Directory best practices to get you there. Here you'll find news and tutorials covering the broad scope of Active Directory design, as well as information on how to plan, implement and administer that design for Microsoft operating systems such as Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003. You'll also find information on what's new to Active Directory with Windows Server 2008, as well as details on the planning, design and administration of your new environment.