Active Directory

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