Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

• Active Directory Domain Services
  • Overview of the Active Directory Domain Services Installation Wizard
  • Installing Active Directory Domain Services
    • Using Advanced Mode Installation
    • Choosing a Computer Name for the Domain Controller
    • Configuring TCP/IP and DNS Client Settings
    • Choosing an Active Directory Domain Services Deployment Configuration
    • Providing Network Credentials to Install or Remove Active Directory Domain Services
    • Configuring Additional Domain Controller Options
    • Creating or Updating a DNS Delegation
    • Setting the Domain or Forest Functional Level
    • Placing Active Directory Domain Services Files
    • Installing from Media
    • Selecting an Installation Partner for Active Directory Domain Services
    • Providing a Directory Services Restore Mode Administrator Password
    • Using an Answer File
    • Manually Configuring a DNS Server for Active Directory Domain Services Integration
      • Understanding Forwarders
      • Using Forwarders
      • Configure a DNS Server to Use Forwarders
      • Updating Root Hints
      • Update Root Hints on the DNS Server
      • Change the Zone Type
  • Performing a Staged Installation of a Read-Only Domain Controller
    • Using Advanced Mode Installation
    • Configuring Additional Domain Controller Options
    • Delegating Read-Only Domain Controller Installation and Administration
    • Specifying Password Replication Policy
    • Selecting a Read-Only Domain Controller Account
  • Removing Active Directory Domain Services
    • Providing Network Credentials to Install or Remove Active Directory Domain Services
    • Removing Application Directory Partitions
    • Performing Metadata Cleanup
  • Unattended Installation Return Codes
  • Common Configurations for Active Directory Domain Services
    • Improve Active Directory Redundancy by Adding Another Domain Controller
    • Optimize Resource Access or Network Utilization by Deploying an Additional Domain
    • Improve Security and Reduce Network Traffic for a Branch Office by Deploying an RODC
    • Ensure Successful Active Directory Operations by Managing Operations Master Roles
    • Optimize Network Utilization Across Geographic Locations by Adding an Active Directory Site
    • Share Resources with Other Forests by Creating Trust Relationships
    • Help Prepare for Disaster Recovery by Performing Routine Backups of the Active Directory Database
    • Reduce Directory Size and Ensure Its Integrity and Performance by Performing Offline Defragmentation
    • Improve Resource Access Efficiency by Using Security Groups
    • Ensure That DNS Clients Can Locate Domain Controllers by Configuring DNS Support for AD DS
    • Simplify Active Directory Administration by Delegating Management of Users, Computers, and Other Network Resources
    • Simplify Management of User and Computer Accounts by Using Group Policy to Apply Common Configurations
    • Consolidate Servers by Retiring a Domain Controller and Removing AD DS from the Server
    • Ensure That Clients Can Access Resources by Configuring Time Synchronization Throughout the Forest
    • Enable Advanced Features by Raising the Domain or Forest Functional Level
    • Ensure Replication of Group Policy Objects and Network Scripts in SYSVOL by Using FRS and DFS Replication