Chapter 13. Installing and Configuring Active Directory

Using the Active Directory Installation Wizard 374

Using Active Directory Domains and Trusts 395

Using Active Directory Users and Computers 402

Renaming a Domain Controller or a Whole Domain 428

Summary 429

Managing Microsoft Active Directory service is an important part of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 administration process, and familiarity with the various tools provided for this purpose is essential. Nearly all the tools use Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins to provide the user interface. The Administrative Tools program group on the Start menu includes some snap-ins, but you must add others manually by using the MMC’s Add Snap-In function.

You’ll find that some of the Active ...

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