Windows Server Active Directory

A network of Windows machine utilizing the same name to share resources

• Active Directory

• Domain

• Forest

• Workgroup

Provides a central method of control to computers and objects through the usage of Domain Controllers (DC).

• Active Directory

• Domain

• Forest

• Workgroup

Microsoft network directory services is also known as

• Active Directory

• Domain

• Forest

• Workgroup

Object that allow users to log on to the network

• Computers

• Groups

• Organizational Units (OU)

• User Accounts

Allow objects to be managed collectively instead of individuals

• Computers

• Groups

• Organizational Units (OU)

• User Accounts

Provide logical hierarchy for simpler administration and management of objects e.g. servers

• Computers

• Groups

• Organizational Units (OU)

• User Accounts

company.com, facebook.com, kpmim.edu.my are examples of

• Hostname

• Domain Name

• Fully Qualified Domain Name

• Servers

www.company.com, www.facebook.com, www.kpmim.edu.my are examples of

• Hostname

• Domain Name

• Fully Qualified Domain Name

• Servers

www, server1, dc1, komputer1 are examples of

• Hostname

• Domain Name

• Fully Qualified Domain Name

• Servers

A group of domain that share the same root namespace

• Active Directory Domain

• Domain Trees

• Forests

• Domain Controllers