Re: To AD, or not to AD

From: Arek Iskra [MVP] (arek_nospam_at_arekiskra.com)
Date: 07/20/04 

Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:37:57 +0800

You are welcome Terry. Seems like you are doing pretty well out there! :) 

-- 
Arek Iskra
Microsoft MVP for Windows Server - Management
"Terry" <yoo_hoo_2000@REMOVETHISntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:uOu806bbEHA.3480@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Hi Arek,
> AD installed OK as DNS checked out just fine. Setting Group Policies next
> for a couple of OU's.
> Many thanks,
> Regards
>
> "Arek Iskra [MVP]" <arek_nospam@arekiskra.com> wrote in message
> news:ehOENPYbEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Just make sure that before you go for fully blown AD, your DNS is up and
> > running without any problem. AD is relying heavily on DNS, so make sure
it
> > is in good health. Good luck! :)
> >
> > -- 
> > Arek Iskra
> > Microsoft MVP for Windows Server - Management
> >
> > "Terry" <yoo_hoo_2000@REMOVETHISntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > news:eMiG1RRbEHA.1644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Thanks Guys for the advice. I'll let WINS stay on. As for AD I think
> I'll
> > go
> > > ahead and implement as it gives me more control over logins,
especially
> > when
> > > all clients make it to XP.
> > > Regards
> > >
> > >
> > > "Arek Iskra [MVP]" <arek_nospam@arekiskra.com> wrote in message
> > > news:Ou7C$fMbEHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > As pointed out by Jetro, you can't get rid of WINS as long as your
> > clients
> > > > are running Windows 9x. Windows 9x relies on WINS for name
resolution,
> > > > Windows 2000 and later uses DNS for that purpose.
> > > >
> > > > Just to list a few advantages of using AD (IMHO):
> > > > - centralized management of  resources (user and computer accounts,
> > > > printers, shares)
> > > > - security policies available via GPO
> > > > - DFS (Distributed File System)
> > > > - Delegation of certain administrative tasks
> > > > - use of Kerberos for authentication
> > > >
> > > > For features of AD, check out here:
> > > >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/features/adlist.asp
> > > >
> > > > That's for 2000. For 2003, here is the list of changes/additions:
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/overview/technologies/activedirectory.mspx
> > > >
> > > > -- 
> > > > Arek Iskra
> > > > Microsoft MVP for Windows Server - Management
> > > >
> > > > "Jetro" <ik9480@spam.rogers.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:%23WpcXTMbEHA.572@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Do not stop WINS while you have W98 clients. Do not stop any
service
> > > until
> > > > > you understand its purpose and necessity. There were the Syngress
> book
> > > > > "Configuring Windows 2000 Without Active Directory", ISBN:
> > > 1-928994-54-7,
> > > > > the Premier Press book "Microsoft Windows XP Professional
> > > Administrator's
> > > > > Guide", ISBN:1931841969, and a lot of similars about any Windows
> > aspect.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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