Active Directory Fundamentals

What Will We Cover?

• Active Directory concepts
• Domains, trees, forests
• Domain controllers, sites
• Domain Naming Service
• Replication
• Operations masters
Helpful Experience
• Experience with the Windows user interface
• Experience supporting Microsoft networks

Level 200
Agenda

• Logical Concepts of Active Directory

• Physical Concepts of Active Directory
• DNS in 10 Minutes
• Overview of Active Directory Replication
• The role played by Operations Masters
What Is a Directory Service?
A service that helps track and locate objects on a
network

Active Directory Management

Workstations Services Files Users

Users
Active Directory Domains

Boundary of Boundary of
Authentication Policies

Datacraft.COM

Boundary of Replication
Active Directory Trees
Shared
Schema
Datacraft.COM

Configuration
US.Datacraft.COM

Global Catalog
OHIO.US.Datacraft.COM
Transitive Trusts

Datacraft.COM

UK.Datacraft.COM

US.Datacraft.COM
Active Directory Forests

Datacraft.COM FABRIKAM.COM

US.Datacraft.COM UK.FABRIKAM.COM

Global
Schema Configuration
Catalog
Demo
demonstration
Reviewing Domains and Trusts
Organizational Units
Organized For:
• Administration
Administration
•• Same
Same Requirements
Requirements
•• Delegation
Delegation
• Group
Group Policy
•• Configuration
Configuration
•• Security
Security
OU Admin

OU Security OU Policy
Datacraft.COM
Organizational Unit Applications

SalesLondon
Department
Desktops Marketing
New
Department
York
Printers

Hardware Devices
Demo
demonstration
Using Organizational Units
 Review Organizational Units
 Create New Organizational Units
Agenda

• Logical Concepts of Active Directory

• Physical Concepts of Active Directory
• DNS in 10 Minutes
• Overview of Active Directory Replication
• The role played by Operations Masters
Domain Controllers
DC
PDC

BDC DC
BDC DC

Windows NT 4.0 Windows Server 2003

Active Directory Sites

Site A

WAN Link
Sites Used To:
•• Locate Services
•• Optimize Replication Site B
•• Define
Define Policies
Policies
Sites and Domains

Site A
US.Datacraft.COM

Datacraft.COM

Site B
Global Catalog

• Spans all domains

• Contains object attributes
• Used for searches
• Exists on domain controllers
Agenda

• Logical Concepts of Active Directory

• Physical Concepts of Active Directory
• DNS in 10 Minutes
• Overview of Active Directory Replication
• The role played by Operations Masters
DNS
Domain Naming System locates network services
and resources.

DNS Request Process

• Requested Service
• Site Information

DNS
DNS Server
Server • DC
DC
IP Addresses
• SVR Records Cache
DNS Systems and Requirements
BIND 8.1.2 Windows Windows Windows
NT 2000 Server 2003

Dynamic Update*

AD Integration

Secure Update

SRV Records*

* Required for Active Directory

Agenda

• Logical Concepts of Active Directory

• Physical Concepts of Active Directory
• DNS in 10 Minutes
• Overview of Active Directory Replication
• The role played by Operations Masters
Replication Scope

Across Domain
• Domain NC

Across Forest:
• Schema NC
• Configuration NC
More Replication Scope

Intersite
(Compressed)

Intrasite
(Token Ring)
Agenda

• Logical Concepts of Active Directory

• Physical Concepts of Active Directory
• DNS in 10 Minutes
• Overview of Active Directory Replication
• The role played by Operations Masters
Operations Masters

• Performs operation exclusively

• Within designated scope

• Defaults to first domain controller

Operations Master Roles
Forest Roles Domain Roles
Schema Master PDC
PDC Emulator
Emulator RID
RID Master
Master

Domain Master Infrastructure

Session Summary
• Manage and control your network
resources more easily with OUs.

• Upgrade to the free Microsoft DNS

package for enhanced integration.

• Active Directory replication protects data

and optimizes network traffic.
For More Information

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www.microsoft.com/technet

Visit the following URL for additional information

www.microsoft.com/technet/ADD-01
or

technet.microsoft.com/ADD-01
Where Else Can I Get Help?
• Free chats and webcasts
• List of newsgroups
• Microsoft community sites
• Community events and columns
www.microsoft.com/technet/community
And of course;
sushil.tomer@datacraft-asia.com