Advanced Coverage for Experienced Network Administrators Active Directory Best Practices 24seven is written specifically to build on the practical and conceptual knowledge you′ve already earned. Taking a "just the facts, ma′am" approach this book provides targeted instruction and insider tips to help you quickly implement the best practices established by successful network administrators across a wide range of industries. This is also an excellent way to make a pain–free transition to the latest release of Active Directory. Coverage includes:
- Building a complete Active Directory–based infrastructure
- Understanding migration options, including the role of Organizational Units
- Configuring domain controllers to support Flexible Single Master Operations
- Understanding how Exchange affects Active Directory design
- Using the new backup and restore options
- Troubleshooting and optimizing the Active Directory database, File Replication Service, and Group Policy
- Setting up and maintaining interoperation between Active Directory and DNS
- Migrating and consolidating Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000–based domains
- Managing patches
- Securing the base operating system before promoting a domain controller
- Securing DNS to protect associated domain controllers
- Working with Active Directory security options