Additional Resources for Designing the Active Directory Logical Structure
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
These resources contain additional information and tools related to this chapter.
Related Information
The Active Directory Collection of the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (or see the Active Directory Collection on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit)for more information about Active Directory concepts.
"Enabling Advanced Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Features" in this book.
The Active Directory link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources. Search under "Administration and Configuration Guides" and download the Active Directory Operations Guide for more information about Active Directory operations*.*
The Active Directory in Networks Segmented by Firewalls link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources for more information about configuring firewalls for use with Active Directory.
"Restructuring Windows NT 4.0 Domains to an Active Directory Forest" in this book for more information about consolidating and upgrading Windows NT 4.0 domains.
The Networking Collection of the Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference (or see the Networking Collection on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit) for more information about DNS and the forest-wide application partition.
"Deploying DNS" in Deploying Network Services in this kit for more information about DNS integration with Active Directory.
"Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure" in Designing a Managed Environment in this kit for more information about applying Group Policy to OUs.
The Active Directory Branch Office Planning Guide link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources for a complete guide to information about Active Directory branch office implementations.
Related Help Topics
For best results in identifying Help topics by title, in Help and Support Center, under the Search box, click Set search options. Under Help Topics, select the Search in title only check box.
- "Active Directory" in Help and Support Center for Windows Server 2003.
Related Job Aids
"Design and Deployment Team Information" (DSSLOGI_1.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Design and Deployment Team Information" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Forest Design Requirements" (DSSLOGI_2.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Forest Design Requirements" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Forest Design" (DSSLOGI_3.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Forest Design" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Identifying Regions" (DSSLOGI_4.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Identifying Regions" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Domain Planning" (DSSLOGI_5.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Domain Planning" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Migration Plan for Windows NT 4.0 Master User Domains" (DSSLOGI_6.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Migration Plan for Windows NT 4.0 Master User Domains" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Migration Plan for Windows NT 4.0 Resource Domains" (DSSLOGI_7.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Migration Plan for Windows NT 4.0 Resource Domains" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"DNS Inventory" (DSSLOGI_8.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "DNS Inventory" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).
"Identifying OUs for Each Domain" (DSSLOGI_9.doc) on the Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit companion CD (or see "Identifying OUs for Each Domain" on the Web at https://www.microsoft.com/reskit).