AD: Where Do I Start ?

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Al Dykes

I've just been asked to install a Dell system that comes with
SBS/2000 and administer it. There are no other domains
or Microsoft servers on the network, for now.

I've done the SBS setup and have the minimim AD running. DNS
is on the same box, set up as a forwarder.

I need a pointer on where to start with AD. I've just found this news
group and plowed thru about 4000 back messages and made some notes.
I've started to browse microsoft.com/AD and there's a lot there.

I'm still looking for a "getting started" book or web page for AD

I've run simple NT domains for years and it's time to come into the
new century.

Any sugestions are welcome.

Thanks
 
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I've just been asked to install a Dell system that comes with
SBS/2000 and administer it. There are no other domains
or Microsoft servers on the network, for now.

I've done the SBS setup and have the minimim AD running. DNS
is on the same box, set up as a forwarder.

I need a pointer on where to start with AD. I've just found this news
group and plowed thru about 4000 back messages and made some notes.
I've started to browse microsoft.com/AD and there's a lot there.

I'm still looking for a "getting started" book or web page for AD

I've run simple NT domains for years and it's time to come into the
new century.

Any sugestions are welcome.

Thanks
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Al,

And there will not be any other domains involved,
either. You see, with SBS2000 there are a few
limitations that MS has built in:

1) no more than 50 active user accounts,
2) no trusts with any other domain,
3) you can have other WIN2000 DCs, but the SBS has to
hold all five of the FSMO Roles.

I would familiarize myself with some basic WIN2000
concepts. I would assume that Exchange 2000 is part of
the picture as well?

There are several outstanding books on AD ( of the
WIN2000 variety ). I personally like the books by
Sybex. Naturally, the MSPress books are good, too. Take
a look at anything from Mark Minasi ( the "Mastering..."
Series ).

Group Policy - check out the book written by Jerry
Moscovitz. Organizational Units are very important in AD.

Active Directory - check out the book by Alistair G. Lowe-
Norris ( by O'Reilly ).

There is always the MS web site!

HTH,

Cary
 
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