Chapter 4: Introduction to Active Directory and Account Management Flashcards
A Windows Server 2003 0r 2008 Server that contains a full copy of the Active Directory infornation, is used to add a new object to Active Directory, and replicates all changes made to it so the changes are updated on every DC in the same domain.
Directory Service
A Windows Server 2003 0r 2008 Server that contains a full copy of the Active Directory infornation, is used to add a new object to Active Directory, and replicates all changes made to it so the changes are updated on every DC in the same domain.
Domain Controller (DC)
A server on an Active Directory managed network that is not installed to have Active Directory.
Member Server
Windows Server 2003 and 2008 networks can have multiple servers called DCs that store Active Directory information and replicate it to each other. Because each DC acts as a master, replication does not stop when one DC is down, and updates to Active Directory continue, for example creating a new account.
Multimaster Replication
A network resource, such as a server or user account, that has distinct attributes or properties, is defined in a domain, and exists in Active Directory.
Object
Elements used in the definition of each object contained in Active Directory, including the object class and it’s attributes.
Schema
A repository for all objects and the most frequently used attributes for each object in all domains. Each forest has a single global catalog that can be replicated on multiple servers.
Global Catalog
A unique number, up to 16 characters long, that is associated with an Active Directory object.
Globally Unique Identifier (GUID)
A namespace in which every child object has a portion of it’s name from it’s parent object
Contiguous Namespace
A namespace in which the child object name does not resemble the parent object name.
Disjointed Namespace
A process used to translate a computer’s logical or host name into a network address, such as to a dotted decimal address associated with a computer - and vice versa.
Name Resolution
A logical area on a network that contains directory services and named objects, and that has the ability to perform name resolution.
Namespace
An active directory object that houses other objects, such as a tree that houses domains or a domain that houses organizational units.
Container
A grouping of Active Directory trees that each have contiguous namespaces within their own domain structure, but that have disjointed namespaces between trees. The trees and their domains use the same schema and global catalog.
Forest
A forest-wide setting that refers to the types of domain controllers in a forest, which can be any combination of Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008. The level also reflects the types of Active Directory services and functions supported.
Forest Functional Level