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a domain as "a single security boundary of a Windows NT-based computer network. Active Directory is made up of one or more domains. On a standalone workstation, the domain is the computer itself. A domain can span more than one physical location. Every domain has its own security policies and security relationships with other domains. When multiple domains are connected by trust relationships and share a common schema, configuration, and global catalog, they constitute a domain tree. Multiple domain trees can be connected together to create a forest."
Domain
A Windows domain is a collection of security principals that share a central directory database. This central database (known as Active Directory starting with Windows 2000,[1] Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2, also referred to as NT Directory Services on Windows NT operating systems, or NTDS) contains the user accounts and security information for the resources in that domain. Each person who uses computers within a domain receives his or her own unique account, or user name. This account can then be assigned access to resources within the domain.
In a domain, the directory resides on computers that are configured as "domain controllers." A domain controller is a server that manages all security-related aspects between user and domain interactions, centralizing security and administration. A Windows Server domain is generally suited for businesses and/or organizations when more than 10 PCs are in use.
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Each domain in an Active directory installation is a separate what?
Administrative domain.
What is the centralized directory database in the domain model SAM?
the centralized directory database in the domain model is NTDS.DIT(directory information tree) but for the local sstem not connected to domain is SAM
The directory containing information about objects in a domain resides on computers called?
, the server hosting the replica of Active Directory database is called Domain Controller. In it's database is all information about all objects, that exist in particular Active Directory domain.
What is the name of the directory database that controls access to a Windows Server domain?
Active Directory
What is Active directory Naming Context?
Active Directory NC (Naming Context's) * Active Directory consists of three partitions or naming contexts (NC) ** Domain, Configuration and Schema Naming Contexts * Each are replicated independently * An Active Directory forest has single schema and configuration ** Every domain controller (DC) holds a copy of each (schema, configuration NC's) * Forest can have multiple domains ** Every domain controller in a domain holds a copy of the domain NC
Do you have to install active directory in server 2008?
No, you do not. You only install Active Directory if the system is going to be a domain controller. If it is a member server or a standalone server Active Directory should not be installed.
Which active directory application partition will replicate dns data to all domain controllers within an active directory domain that have been configured to run the dns server role?
DomainDNSzones
Which Windows Server 2008 features enables you to perform certain Active Directory maintenance functions without needing to reboot the domain controller?
The Restartable Active Directory, that allows you to have the ntds.dit in offline mode WITHOUT rebooting the domain controller.
Where do users log in when joining an Active Directory domain?
They log onto the domain and not the actual computer.
Which is a physical object domain controller or forest in active directory?
Domain controller is the physical object.
What are the two basic classes of objects in an active directory domain?
Leaf and Container
How do you deete active directory?
You run the 'dcpromo' command to remove active directory and demote a domain controller to a member server. To remove AD completely you would have to do this process on all domain controllers.
