Windows 2000 Active Directory

Author: Yin Qiang
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Publish Date: 2001-07-01
Features: This book systematically and comprehensively introduces the concept and application of Active Directory, a newly introduced feature in Windows 2000. Active Directory is a key and challenging aspect of Windows 2000. Whether you master it or not determines your ability to successfully pass the Windows 2000 upgrade exam and also affects your proficiency in using Active Directory for network management. The book is divided into 13 chapters, generally following a progressive learning order. It discusses the basic concepts of Active Directory, the integration of Active Directory with DMS, how to create Active Directory, how to create and manage users and groups, and how to publish resources on Active Directory. To emphasize the application of Organizational Units (OU) in Active Directory, the book also includes a dedicated introduction to OUs. Group Policy is the essence of Active Directory, and the book focuses on how to use Group Policy to manage user environments and software. Additionally, the book covers key knowledge in Active Directory, such as maintaining the Active Directory database, managing Active Directory architecture, and managing security configurations. Finally, to help readers master the key points of establishing Active Directory through systematic learning, the last chapter provides comprehensive analysis with practical examples. The book is concise and straightforward, accompanied by numerous analogies and case studies. It serves as a quick reference for both beginners and readers with some background knowledge, and it is also a practical textbook for training institutions.