Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

Updated: August 18, 2008

Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) is a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory service that provides flexible support for directory-enabled applications, without the restrictions of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

Product Evaluation

• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Overview

Getting Started

• AD LDS Replication Step-by-Step Guide

• AD LDS Backup and Restore Step-by-Step Guide

• AD LDS Getting Started Step-by-Step Guide

Operations

• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services Operations Guide

Installed Help

Help installed with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is also available in the Windows Server 2008 Technical Library.

• Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

Other Resources

• Windows Server 2008 TechCenter: Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

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