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Preface





Part I. Active Directory Basics



1. A Brief Introduction

Evolution of the Microsoft NOS

Windows NT Versus Active Directory

Windows 2000 Versus Windows Server 2003



2. Active Directory Fundamentals

How Objects Are Stored and Identified

Building Blocks



3. Naming Contexts and Application Partitions

Domain Naming Context

Configuration Naming Context

Schema Naming Context

Application Partitions



4. Active Directory Schema

Structure of the Schema

Attributes (attributeSchema Objects)

Attribute Syntax

Classes (classSchema Objects)



5. Site Topology and Replication

Site Topology

Data Replication



6. Active Directory and DNS

DNS Fundamentals

DC Locator

Resource Records Used by Active Directory

Delegation Options

Active Directory Integrated DNS

Using Application Partitions for DNS



7. Profiles and Group Policy Primer

A Profile Primer

Capabilities of GPOs

Summary





Part II. Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure



8. Designing the Namespace

The Complexities of a Design

Where to Start

Overview of the Design Process

Domain Namespace Design

Design of the Internal Domain Structure

Other Design Considerations

Design Examples

Designing for the Real World



9. Creating a Site Topology

Intrasite and Intersite Topologies

Designing Sites and Links for Replication

Examples



10. Designing Organization-Wide Group Policies

How GPOs Work

Managing Group Policies

Using GPOs to Help Design the Organizational Unit Structure

Debugging Group Policies



11. Active Directory Security: Permissions and Auditing

Using the GUI to Examine Permissions

Using the GUI to Examine Auditing

Designing Permission Schemes

Designing Auditing Schemes

Real-World Examples



12. Designing and Implementing Schema Extensions

Nominating Responsible People in Your Organization

Thinking of Changing the Schema

Creating Schema Extensions

Wreaking Havoc with Your Schema



13. Backup, Recovery, and Maintenance

Backing Up Active Directory

Restoring a Domain Controller

Restoring Active Directory

FSMO Recovery

DIT Maintenance



14. Upgrading to Windows Server 2003

New Features in Windows Server 2003

Differences With Windows 2000

Functional Levels Explained

Preparing for ADPrep

Upgrade Process

Post-Upgrade Tasks



15. Migrating from Windows NT

The Principles of Upgrading Windows NT Domains



16. Integrating Microsoft Exchange

Quick Word about Exchange Server 2003

Preparing Active Directory for Exchange 2000

Exchange 5.5 and the Active Directory Connector



17. Interoperability, Integration, and Future Direction

Microsoft's Directory Strategy

Interoperating with Other Directories

Integrating Applications and Services





Part III. Scripting Active Directory with ADSI, ADO, and WMI



18. Scripting with ADSI

What Are All These Buzzwords?

Writing and Running Scripts

ADSI

Simple Manipulation of ADSI Objects

Further Information



19. IADs and the Property Cache

The IADs Properties

Manipulating the Property Cache

Checking for Errors in VBScript



20. Using ADO for Searching

The First Search

Other Ways of Connecting and Retrieving Results

Understanding Search Filters

Optimizing Searches

Advanced Search Function-SearchAD



21. Users and Groups

Creating a Simple User Account

Creating a Full-Featured User Account

Creating Many User Accounts

Modifying Many User Accounts

Account Unlocker Utility

Creating a Group

Adding Members to a Group

Evaluating Group Membership



22. Manipulating Persistent and Dynamic Objects

The Interface Methods and Properties

Creating and Manipulating Shares with ADSI

Enumerating Sessions and Resources

Manipulating Print Queues and Print Jobs



23. Permissions and Auditing

How to Create an ACE Using ADSI

A Simple ADSI Example

A Complex ACE Example

Creating Security Descriptors

Listing ACEs to a File for All Objects in an OU and Below



24. Extending the Schema and the Active Directory Snap-Ins

Modifying the Schema with ADSI

Customizing the Active Directory Administrative Snap-ins



25. Using ADSI and ADO from ASP or VB

VBScript Limitations and Solutions

How to Avoid Problems When Using ADSI and ASP

Combining VBScript and HTML

Binding to Objects Via Authentication

Incorporating Searches into ASP

Migrating Your ADSI Scripts from VBScript to VB



26. Scripting with WMI

Origins of WMI

WMI Architecture

Getting Started with WMI Scripting

WMI Tools

Manipulating Services

Querying the Event Logs

Querying AD with WMI

Monitoring Trusts

Monitoring Replication



27. Manipulating DNS

DNS Provider Overview

Manipulating DNS Server Configuration

Creating and Manipulating Zones

Creating and Manipulating Resource Records



28. Getting Started with VB.NET and System.DirectoryServices

The .NET Framework

Using VB.NET

Overview of System.DirectoryServices

DirectoryEntry Basics

Searching with DirectorySearcher

Manipulating Objects





Index