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Define: Tree
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A collection of 1 or more Domains that all share a contiguous Namespace
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Define: Domain
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A logical security boundary
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What is a OU?
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A OU is a Organizational Unit.
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How can we think of OUs and what are they used for?
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OUs can be thought of as empty containers. They are used for
1) Delegation 2) To manage many objects as one object |
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Define: Schema
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Schema is the "key" or "legend" of Active Directory .
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How many Schemas can you have in a Forest?
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1
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Define: Global Catalog
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The Global Catalog is a Domain Controller that contains a parital replica of every domain in Active Directory. It is the index of the forest. It defines where a object is. Active Directory builds the Global Catalog automatically.
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What is dcpromo?
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The Active Directory installation wizard.
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What is a Domain Controller?
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A server that stores the Active Directory database and authenticates users.
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What is the Active Directory database file name?
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ntds.dit
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Where is the Active Directory database stored on the Domain Controller?
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Windows\NTDS\Ntds.dit
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How many Schema are there per forest?
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1
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How many partitions (also called Naming Contexts) are there in Ntds.dit?
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3 Partitions with 2 additional potential partitions. The 3 main are: Schema, Configuration, and Domain
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What kind of database/directory is Active Directory?
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Active Directory is a Multimaster database where Info is automatically replicated between multiple Domain Controllers
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What is the difference between a Domain Controller (DC) and a Read Only Domain Controller (RODC)?
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A Read Only Domain Controller only takes data in. It cannot be modified and does not replicate to other Domain Contollers. This is a new feature in Windows Server 2008.
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What is a Forest Root Domain?
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It is the first Domain created within a Active Directory Forest.
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What are the only 2 reasons to have separate Domains?
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1) To separate IT Management
2) To have a different name - usually for business purposes |
