Windows 2000(r) Active Directory Survival Guide: Planning and Implementation

An excellent resource for learning how to take full advantage of Active Directory's flexibility, extensibility, and scalability

Windows(r) 2000 Active Directory(TM) Survival Guide

At the core of the Windows 2000 system lies one of the most welcome additions to the Windows NT product line-Active Directory. This directory offers a flexible hierarchical structure and interoperability with existing standards-based directories. This book/CD package uncovers all of the key features of Active Directory and provides you with the tools you'll need for a successful and rapid deployment.

Richard Schwartz offers real-world insight into this technology and takes you step-by-step through the planning and implementation stages of Active Directory. Focusing on concepts, he guides you through this intricate process and develops your skills with hands-on sections using directory tools. Schwartz clearly illustrates the process and reinforces key concepts.

This book/CD covers:
* The concepts of directory services
* Features specific to Active Directory
* Active Directory's architecture
* Security concepts
* Planning phases for implementation
* Directory management
* Domain Name Services concepts
* Domain structures
* Configuring the directory
* Applying administrative control
* Active Directory Services interface primer
* Schema nuts and bolts
* Upgrade issues
* Architecting a Windows 2000 network site

The CD-ROM contains a complete HTML version of the book.