Active Directory Best Practices 24seven

Book excerpt: 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