Chapter 1 Introduction to Active Directory

About This Chapter

Before You Begin

Lesson 1:Active Directory Overview

Windows 2000 Active Directory

Active Directory Objects

Active Directory Components

Logical Structures

Physical Structure

Catalog Services—The Global Catalog

Lesson Summary

Lesson 2:Understanding Active Directory Concepts

Replication

Trust Relationships

Group Policy

DNS Namespace

Name Servers

Naming Conventions

Lesson Summary

Review

Chapter 2 Introduction to Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure

About This Chapter

Before You Begin

Lesson 1:Design Overview

What Is an Active Directory Infrastructure Design?

Design Tools

The Design Process

Design Guiding Principles

Lesson Summary

Lesson 2:Analyzing the Current Business Environment

Analyzing the Current Business Environment

Analyzing Products and Customers

Analyzing Current Business Structure

Analyzing Current Business Processes

Analyzing Business Strategy Influences

Analyzing the Information Technology Management Organization

Lesson Summary

Lesson 3:Analyzing the Current Technical Environment

Analyzing the Current Technical Environment

Analyzing the Current Network Architecture

Analyzing the Current Hardware and Software

Analyzing the Current Technical Standards

Analyzing the Current DNS Environment

Analyzing the Current Windows NT Domain Architecture

Lesson Summary

Lab 2.1: Analyzing Business Environment

Lab Objectives

About This Lab

Before You Begin

Exercise: Analyzing a Current Business Structure

Review

Chapter 3 Creating a Forest Plan

About This Chapter

Before You Begin

Lesson 1:Designing a Forest Model

Understanding Forests

Design Step:Designing a Forest Model

Design Step Example:Designing a Forest Model

Lesson Summary

Activity 3.1:Designing a Forest Model

Scenario:Adventure Works

Lesson 2:Designing a Schema Modification Plan

Understanding the Schema

Design Step:Designing a Schema Modification Plan

Design Step Example:Designing a Schema Modification Plan

Lesson Summary

Lab 3.1:Creating a Forest Model and Schema Modification Plan

Lab Objectives

About This Lab

Before You Begin

Exercise 1:Designing a Forest Model

Exercise 2:Designing a Schema Modification Plan

Review

Chapter 4 Creating a Domain Plan

About This Chapter

Before You Begin

Lesson 1:Defining Domains

Understanding Domains

Design Step:Defining Domains

Design Step Example:Defining Domains

Lesson Summary

Activity 4.1:Defining Domains

Scenario 1:Friendship Vineyards

Scenario 2:Awesome Computers

Lesson 2:Defining a Forest Root Domain

Understanding the Forest Root Domain

Design Step:Defining a Forest Root Domain

Design Step Example:Defining a Forest Root Domain

Lesson Summary

Lesson 3:Defining a Domain Hierarchy

Understanding Domain Hierarchies

Design Step:Defining a Domain Hierarchy

Design Step Example:Defining a Domain Hierarchy

Lesson Summary

Lesson 4:Naming Domains

Understanding Domain Names

Design Step:Naming Domains

Design Step Example:Naming Domains

Lesson Summary

Activity 4.2:Defining a Root Domain,Defining a Domain Hierarchy,and Naming Domains

Scenario 1:Friendship Vineyards

Scenario 2:Awesome Computers

Lesson 5:Planning DNS Server Deployment

Understanding DNS Servers

Design Step:Planning DNS Server Deployment

Design Step Example:Planning DNS Server Deployment

Lesson Summary

Lab 4.1:Creating a Domain Plan

Lab Objectives

About This Lab

Before You Begin

Exercise:Creating a Domain Plan

Review

Chapter 5 Creating an Organizational Unit Plan

About This Chapter

Before You Begin

Lesson 1:Defining OU Structures

Understanding Ous

Design Step:Defining OU Structures

Design Step Examples:Defining OU Structures

Lesson Summary

Activity 5.1:Defining OU Structures

Scenario:Arbor Shoes

Lesson 2:Planning User Accounts and Groups

Understanding Users and Groups

Design Step:Planning User Accounts and Groups

Design Process Examples:Planning User Accounts and Groups

Lesson Summary

Activity 5.2:Planning User Accounts

Scenario:Dearing School of Fine Art

Activity 5.3:Planning Groups

Scenario:The Ski Haus

Lab 5.1:Defining an OU Structure and Security Groups

Lab Objectives

About This Lab

Before You Begin

Exercise 5.1:Defining an OU Structure

Exercise 5.2:Defining Groups

Review

Chapter 6 Creating a Site Topology Plan

About This Chapter

Before You Begin

Lesson 1:Defining Sites

Understanding Sites

Design Step:Defining Sites

Design Step Example:Defining Sites

Lesson Summary

Lesson 2:Placing Domain Controllers in Sites

Understanding Domain Controller Placement

Design Step:Placing Domain Controllers

Design Step Example:Placing Domain Controllers

Lesson Summary

Activity 6.1:Defining Sites and Placing Domain Controllers in Sites

Scenario:Ramona Publishing

Lesson 3:Defining a Replication Strategy

Understanding Replication

Design Step:Defining a Replication Strategy

Design Step Example:Defining a Replication Strategy

Lesson Summary

Lesson 4:Placing Global Catalog Servers and Operations Masters

Understanding Global Catalog Servers

Understanding Operations Masters

Design Step:Placing Global Catalog Servers and Operations Masters

Design Step Example:Placing Global Catalog Servers and Operations Masters

Lesson Summary

Activity 6.2:Using Active Directory Sizer

Scenario:Margo Tea Company

Lab 6.1:Creating a Site Topology Plan

Lab Objectives

About This Lab

Before You Begin

Exercise:Creating a Site Topology Plan

Review

Chapter 7 Creating an Active Directory Implementation Plan

About This Chapter

Before You Begin

Lesson 1:Planning a Migration from Windows NT 4 Directory Services to Windows 2000 Active Directory

Understanding Migration

Design Step:Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows 2000 Active Directory

Design Step Example:Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows 2000 Active Directory

Lesson Summary

Lesson 2:Planning Directory Service Synchronization with Active Directory

Understanding Directory Service Synchronization

Design Step:Planning Directory Service Synchronization with Active Directory

Design Step Example:Planning Directory Service Integration with Active Directory

Lesson Summary

Lab 7.1:Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows 2000 Active Directory

Lab Objectives

About This Lab

Before You Begin

Exercise:Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows 2000 Active Directory

Review

Appendix A Questions and Answers

Appendix B Base Schema Class Objects

Appendix C Base Schema Attribute Objects

Glossary

Index