1.8. Exam Essentials

Understand the problems that Active Directory is designed to solve.

The creation of a single, centralized directory service can make network operations and management much simpler. Active Directory solves many shortcomings in Windows NT's domain model.

Understand Active Directory design goals.

Active Directory should be structured to mirror an organization's logical structure. Understand the factors that you should take into account, including business units, geographic structure, and future business requirements.

Understand Windows Server 2008 server roles.

Understand what the five Active Directory Windows Server 2008 server roles—AD CS, AD DS, AD FS, AD LDS, and AD RMS—do for an organization and its users.

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