MCTS Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory Configuration: Study Guide

5.2. Overview of Active Directory Replication and Sites

We now need to cover two topics that are not only covered heavily on the Microsoft exams, but are also two areas that all IT administrators should understand. Understanding Active Directory replication and sites can help you fine-tune a network to run at peak performance.

5.2.1. Replicating Active Directory

Regardless of the issues related to network design and technological constraints, network users have many different requirements and needs that must be addressed. First and foremost, network resources such as files, printers, and shared directories must be made available. Similarly, the resources stored within Active Directory—and, especially, its security information—are required for ...