Mission Critical Windows 2000 Server Administration

Chapter 1: Introduction to Windows 2000 Server Introduction What's New in Windows 2000 Server? Why Should I Use the Active Directory? Change and Configuration Management Windows 2000 Security Windows 2000 Network Services Managing and Supporting Windows 2000 Server What's Not New in Windows 2000 Server? Core Architecture Application Support User Interface Client Support Windows 2000 Challenges Summary FAQs Chapter 2: Active Directory-The Heart of Windows 2000 Server Introduction Mission-Critical Active Directory Concepts Where Active Directory Fits in the Overall Windows 2000 Architecture Active Directory Concepts Developing a Naming Strategy Active Directory's Integration with DNS Naming Conventions Virtual Containers Designing Active Directory Domains Forest Plan Domain Plan Including DNS Strategy Organizational Unit Strategy Organizational Unit Structure Site Topology Summary FAQs Chapter 3: Migrating to Windows 2000 Server Introduction Server Migration Strategies Primary Domain Controllers (PDCs) Backup Domain Controllers (BDCs) Member Servers Upgrading with the Windows 2000 Setup Wizard Installing Active Directory Services Interim Mixed Domains Mixed Mode Native Mode Migrating Components Using Organizational Units (OUs) to Create a Hierarchical Structure User Accounts Machine Accounts Nested Groups Global Groups Delegating Administrative Authority Insert into the Replication Topology Migrating from Novell Directory Services Upgrade Clients to Windows 2000 Professional Summary FAQs Chapter 4: Implementing Domains, Trees and Forests Introduction Implementing a Domain Installing the First Domain in Active Directory Integrating DNS into the Active Directory Creating Organizational Units Managing Objects in Active Directory Role-Based Administration Object-Based Access Control Building Trees and Forests Forest Characteristics Planning a Forest Structure The Domain Tree Structure Adding a Child Domain Sizing the Active Directory Store Managing the Forest Summary FAQs Chapter 5: Planning and Implementing Active Directory Sites Introduction The Function of Sites in Active Directory Default-First-Site-Name Replicated Active Directory Components Domain Partitions Global Catalog Schema and Configuration Containers Configuring Site Replication Components Creating Site Objects Creating Connection Objects Creating Site Links Creating Site Link Bridges Replication Protocols Replication in Active Directory Replication Topology Planning a Site Structure Placing Domain Controllers Where to Place Global Catalog Servers Implementing a Site Structure in Active Directory Replication Utilities Replication Monitor (REPLMON) Replication Administrator (REPADMIN) DSASTAT Understanding Time Synchronization in Active Directory Summary FAQs Chapter 6: Advanced Active Directory Introduction Interfacing with Active Directory ADSI RPC Windows Sockets DCOM Exchange Server Active Directory Connector Synchronizing with the Novell Directory Service Microsoft's Metadirectory VIA Architecture Implementing a Disaster Recovery Plan Modeling Sites with Disaster Recovery in Mind The Active Directory Database File