Replication is a big deal in Windows 2000. Active Directory copies updates from one domain controller to another, and DFS servers copy files between themselves, via replication. As important as the ...

Most of the time Active Directory replication seems to work pretty well. When the replication process does break down however, troubleshooting the problem can sometimes be surprisingly difficult.

In this slideshow, Azaleos identifies tips focusing on Active Directory improvements. They have collected the following best practices from their network operations centers for making Active Directory ...

As the size of a network increases, replication becomes a more pressing issue. Constantly Updated — The download contains the latest and most accurate details. Boost Your Knowledge — This eight-page ...

You can divide the "what's new" categories in Windows Server 2012 Active Directory into two roughly equal parts: brand new and merely improved. Either way, you're going to like what you see. New ...

On the surface, Active Directory groups are a simple and straightforward way to manage identities (users and/or computers) and assign permissions. Users or computers are added as group members, and ...

Microsoft's introduction of ADAM has set the stage for a major shift in the way directories are used for application authentication. META Trend: Driven by compliance and cost, organizations will focus ...

In the first part, I talked about OU design as it relates to group policy-based security. In this article, I want to continue the discussion by talking about planning your Active Directory’s domain ...