LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)
Mac OS X has an open directory services architecture and built-in support for open standards, therefore Mac OS X desktops and servers can operate within a Macintosh NetInfo directory, a Microsoft Active Directory, or in an enterprise LDAP directory. With the usual provisos of naming conventions etc. (See links below)
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
Schema
Active Directory NC (Naming Context's)Active Directory consists of three partitions or naming contexts (NC) Domain, Configuration and Schema Naming ContextsEach are replicated independentlyAn 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
Active Directory NC (Naming Context's)Active Directory consists of three partitions or naming contexts (NC) Domain, Configuration and Schema Naming ContextsEach are replicated independentlyAn 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
domain name service
The Schema and Configuration partition
Configuration
Domain Naming Master
Active directory and DHCP are not the same services; they are intended to do different things. DHCP manages IP addressing and AD manages accounts, groups, users, etc. They don't need to work together.
Domain Naming Master, pg 87 in your ITT server 2008 R2 handbook, Mr. ITT student.