Product Description

Find all the information you need to manage and maintain Active Directory in Mastering Active Directory for Windows Server® 2008, an in-depth guide updated with over 300 pages of new material. Revised to address the new components, enhancements, and capabilities brought by Windows Server 2008 to the directory services, this book covers domain name system design, Active Directory forest and domain design, maintaining organizational units, managing group policy, implementing best practices, and more. Expect high-level coverage of the new version of Microsoft's powerful user authentication and authorization tool, fully updated for Windows Server 2008.
From the Back Cover

Detailed Coverage of Active Directory for Windows Server 2008, 2003, 2003 R2, and 2000. If you are responsible for the day-to-day operations of Active Directory, you need this book. From Windows Server 2000 up through the new features available in Windows Server 2008, this comprehensive guide gives you the practical instruction, detailed explanations, and shortcuts you need to efficientlyadminister Active Directory, no matter which server platform you're on. Control all user accounts from one location, write batch files and scripts, and centrally manage all your resources with Active Directory and the invaluable information in this one-stop guide.

Coverage includes:
Optimizing name, forest, and domain designs for reliable infrastructures
Organizing objects using containers and organizational units
Setting up and administering user, group, and computer accounts
Mastering Active Directory service management, including Rights management, Certificate, and Federation Services
Maintaining the Active Directory database and database security
Troubleshooting Active Directory at the highest levels
Scripting practical solutions using PowerShell
Design, Manage, and Troubleshoot Active Directory for All Windows Server Platforms
Implement Best Practices and Manage Accounts, Access, and Group Policy
Protect and Secure Information, Inside and Outside the Environment
Master Scripting, Write Batch Files, and Automate Routine Tasks
Reinforce Your Skills With Real-World Examples