Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Resource Kit

Stan Reimer works as an enterprise consultant, trainer, and writer. As a consultant, Stan has designed and implemented Exchange Server and Active Directory for some of the largest companies in Canada. As a trainer, Stan specializes in creating and teaching customized Exchange Server, Active Directory, and security courses. As a writer, Stan is the lead author for the Active Directory for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (Microsoft Press, 2003) and other Exchange Server and ISA Server books, as well as the author of many Microsoft Learning courses. Conan Kezema has been involved in the computer technology field as an educator, systems consultant, network systems architect, and technical writer. He is a subject matter expert, instructional designer, and technical writer on numerous Microsoft-related projects. Mike Mulcare works for the Microsoft Corporation as the senior product manager for online learning products. During his eight years with Microsoft, Mike has developed numerous courses on directory services and Windows server networking, as both an instructional designer and subject matter expert. He is the coauthor, with Stan Reimer, of Active Directory for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (Microsoft Press, 2003). Byron Wright performs network consulting, computer systems implementation, and technical training. Byron is also a sessional instructor, teaching management information systems and networking. Byron has authored a number of books on Windows servers, Windows Vista, and Exchange Server.

Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Overview

Chapter 1: What's New in Active Directory for Windows Server 2008
Chapter 2: Active Directory Domain Services Components
Chapter 3: Active Directory Domain Services and Domain Name System
Chapter 4: Active Directory Domain Services Replication


Designing and Implementing Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Chapter 5: Designing the Active Directory Domain Services Structure
Chapter 6: Installing Active Directory Domain Services
Chapter 7: Migrating to Active Directory Domain Services


Administering Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Chapter 8: Active Directory Domain Services Security
Chapter 9: Delegating the Administration of Active Directory Domain Services
Chapter 10: Managing Active Directory Objects
Chapter 11: Introduction to Group Policy
Chapter 12: Using Group Policy to Manage User Desktops
Chapter 13: Using Group Policy to Manage Security


Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Chapter 14: Monitoring and Maintaining Active Directory
Chapter 15: Active Directory Disaster Recovery


Identity and Access Management with Active Directory

Chapter 16: Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
Chapter 17: Active Directory Certificate Services
Chapter 18: Active Directory Rights Management Services
Chapter 19: Active Directory Federation Services


About the Authors
System Requirements