I want to deploy Active Directory in my company.What should i start?

Question

existing inviroment:email are using Linux fedora.

Answer 1

you should begin by planning your new infrastructure. part of the planning will including having an in depth knowledge of not only your network, but the business goals and needs. you will need to have physical and logical network diagrams to help you design and implement the new directory. The more information you have ahead of time, the better your implementation will be.



Setting up AD is relatively very easy. The hard part is getting it right the first time.



you should definitely buy some books to assist you with the concepts.



Also, design the directory with one goal in mind --> Single forest, single domain model. Then if necessary, build it out. Keep the design as simple as possible. it will make the maintenance of the directory more cost effective.



After you implement, you should also deploy tools that will help you manage AD such as SMS for app deployment, MOM for monitoring, etc...



You will see that it may take you months in properly planning and designing where the actual deployment could be done in an afternoon.

Answer 2

AD Funda only for microsoft.

Install Windows Server 2000/2003



Then Start > run >dcpromo



If u using Linux fedora u unable to install AD

Answer 3

I would look at the size of your infrastructure (users, servers, etc...) then identify what type of services you want to use AD for. AD allows multiple hooks into not only client apps but provides the framework for Unified messaging. However, it can also be a bandwidth hog and can degrade your network performance if implemented incorrectly. I have had decent experience using consultants to get the initial framework in place. I have used Comport Network Services in the past and they have been very good in end to end implementation. Here is their link. I think they are based out of Texas but they have done implementations for me throughout the US.





www.comportcorp.com

Answer 4

Start by buying a copy of Active directory for dummies. It is much too easy to make a mistake without know what you are doing and, if you mess up the initial data base you are either stuck with it or you delete it and start from scratch - neither choice will endear you to your boss.

Answer 5

you'll ought to apply the server to commence the listing. once you connect the pcs then you definitely ought to provide the IP addresses and upload them to the customers crew. i'm no longer to particular about Win Server2003 yet for WinXP you should characteristic all the customers to the community crew then you quite will be able to get admission to their data and set safe practices and all of the different settings on your area or workgroup setup.

Answer 6

Try LDAP for Linux

Answer 7

Try the microsoft website. They have some great whitepapers.