Active Directory Best Practices 24seven is written specifically to build on the practical and conceptual knowledge you've already earned. Taking a "just the facts, ma'am" approach this book provides targeted instruction and insider tips to help you quickly implement the best practices established by successful network administrators across a wide range of industries. This is also an excellent way to make a pain-free transition to the latest release of Active Directory. Coverage includes:

• Building a complete Active Directory-based infrastructure
• Understanding migration options, including the role of Organizational Units
• Configuring domain controllers to support Flexible Single Master Operations
• Understanding how Exchange affects Active Directory design
• Using the new backup and restore options
• Troubleshooting and optimizing the Active Directory database, File Replication Service, and Group Policy
• Setting up and maintaining interoperation between Active Directory and DNS
• Migrating and consolidating Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000-based domains
• Managing patches
• Securing the base operating system before promoting a domain controller
• Securing DNS to protect associated domain controllers
• Working with Active Directory security options