Chapter 5. Designing a Windows Server 2012 Active Directory

In This Chapter

• Understanding AD DS Domain Design

• Choosing a Domain Namespace

• Domain Design Features

• Choosing a Domain Structure

• Understanding the Single-Domain Model

• Understanding the Multiple-Domain Model

• Understanding the Multiple Trees in a Single-Forest Model

• Understanding the Federated-Forests Model

• Understanding the Empty-Root Domain Model

• Understanding the Placeholder Domain Model

• Understanding the Special-Purpose Domain Model

• Renaming an AD DS Domain

Proper design of a Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) structure is a critical component in the successful deployment of the technology. Mistakes made in the design portion of ...

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