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
Designing your Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Active Directory® directory service logical structure involves defining the structure of and relationships between the forests, domains, and organizational units that you plan to deploy. Carefully designing your Active Directory logical structure enables you to minimize the time and effort required to implement Active Directory in your organization. In this way, you can establish an efficient structure that best meets the administrative needs of your organization.
In This Topic
Overview of Designing the Active Directory Logical Structure
Identifying the Deployment Project Participants
Designing a DNS Infrastructure to Support Active Directory
Designing Organizational Units for Delegation of Administration
Additional Resources for Designing the Active Directory Logical Structure
Related Information
- For more information about Active Directory concepts, see 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).