If you are responsible for the day-to-day operations of Active Directory, you need this book. From Windows Server 2000 up through the new features available in Windows Server 2008, this comprehensive guide gives you the practical instruction, detailed explanations, and shortcuts you need to efficientlyadminister Active Directory, no matter which server platform you're on. Control all user accounts from one location, write batch files and scripts, and centrally manage all your resources with Active Directory and the invaluable information in this one-stop guide.

Coverage includes:

• Optimizing name, forest, and domain designs for reliable infrastructures

• Organizing objects using containers and organizational units

• Setting up and administering user, group, and computer accounts

• Mastering Active Directory service management, including Rights management, Certificate, and Federation Services

• Maintaining the Active Directory database and database security

• Troubleshooting Active Directory at the highest levels

• Scripting practical solutions using PowerShell

• Design, Manage, and Troubleshoot Active Directory for All Windows Server Platforms

• Implement Best Practices and Manage Accounts, Access, and Group Policy

• Protect and Secure Information, Inside and Outside the Environment

• Master Scripting, Write Batch Files, and Automate Routine Tasks

• Reinforce Your Skills With Real-World Examples

Brad Price is an MCT with 16 years of experience in the IT field, specializing in Active Directory, Exchange Server, Systems Management Server, and Operation Manager. He is the author of several books on Active Directory.

Scott Fenstermacher is an MCSE/MCDBA/MCSD, also with 16 years of experience in IT, in areas such as programming and scripting, database design and programming, and Windows and Linux network management.