Describing AD DS Domain Trees
An AD DS tree consists of multiple domains connected by two-way transitive trusts. Each domain in an AD DS tree shares a common schema and global catalog. In Figure 4.2, the root domain of the AD DS tree is companyabc.com and the subdomains are asia.companyabc.com and europe.companyabc.com.
Figure 4.2. A Windows Server 2012 AD DS tree with subdomains.
The transitive trust relationship is automatic. The transitive trust relationship means that because the Asia domain trusts the root companyabc domain, and the Europe domain trusts the companyabc domain, the Asia domain trusts the Europe domain as well. The trusts flow ...
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