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Active Directory Windows 2000

Fuhu XiaSoutheastern University

Operating SystemSpring 2000

Active DirectoryActive Directoryinin

Windows 2000Windows 2000

Fuhu Xia, Southeastern University





Table of Contents

• Windows 2000 Operating System Family• What is Active Directory• Active Directory Architecture• Active Directory Benefits• Conclusion





The Windows 2000 Family

Professional Server AdvancedServer

DataCenterServer

Target audience

Power users, business desktops,

workstations

Small- to medium-sized businesses or departments

Larger businesses or departments

Data warehouses; large-scale, critical

applications

No. of CPUs supported in one system

2 4 8 32

Memory supported 4GB 4GB 8GB 64GBRecommended system requirements

Pentium-133, 64MB RAM, 650MB disk space

Pentium-133, 256MB RAM, 1GB disk space

Pentium-133, 256MB RAM, 1GB disk space

To be announced





Windows 2000 Active Directory

Active Directory provides a focal point for management, security and interoperablity





Active Directory ArchitectureCompany

DevicesMachinesUsers Appz

Sales Personnel = Container

= Object

Tree Structure





Windows 2000 Active Directory





Active Directory ArchitectureCompany


Sales Name: JoeEmail: joe@ mail.comPhone: 555-1234SSN: 456-789-1011

Personnel

Object-orientedStorage





Active Directory Architecture

DC4

DC3

DC6

DC5

DC1

DC2

USA site Europe siteMulti-MasterReplication





Active Directory BenefitsCompany


Sales Personnel (1) Simplify Management(2) Strengthens Security(3) Extends Interoperability





Conclusion

Active Directory is a central component of the Windows 2000 operating system platform, it provides a focal point for managing and securing Windows user account, clients, servers, and applications.