Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Administrator's Companion, 2nd Edition

Chapter 14. Installing and Configuring Active Directory

• Using the Active Directory Installation Wizard

• Using Active Directory Domains and Trusts

• Using Active Directory Users and Computers

• Renaming a Domain Controller or a Whole Domain

• Using Active Directory Federation Services

• Summary

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 ...