Definition of a Hierarchy
An Active Directory hierarchy comprises of several elements. Depending on the design of the hierarchy, you can include all the elements or just a subset. The way that all these elements are combined determines the structure of the hierarchy. The elements of a hierarchy are
Object
OU
Domain
Tree
Forest
Object
The most basic element of the namespace hierarchy is an object. Objects are the building blocks of the Active Directory structure. Objects can include, but are not limited to, the following:
Computers
Users
Groups
Printers
Security policies
OUs
Applications
Shared folders
In addition to these standard objects, it is possible to create custom objects. An example of a custom object is the user profile for an Enterprise ...
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