Windows Server® 2008 Inside Out

Chapter 33. Implementing Active Directory Domain Services

Preinstallation Considerations for Active Directory

Installing Active Directory Domain Services

Uninstalling Active Directory

Creating and Managing Organizational Units (OUs)

Delegating Administration of Domains and OUs

After you’ve completed planning, the process of implementing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is similar whether you are installing Active Directory for the first time or extending your existing Active Directory infrastructure. In either case, you need to take the following steps:

1. Install the necessary domain controllers and assign any other needed roles to these servers.

2. Create the necessary organizational units (OUs) and delegate administrative control over these ...