II . Analyzing Business Requirements
by Scott E. Archer
MCSE Windows® 2000 Directory Services Design
- Copyright
- About the Author
- About the Technical Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Tell Us What You Think
- How to Use This Book
- Introduction
- How This Book Helps You
- What the Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure Exam (70–219) Covers
- Analyzing Business Requirements
- Analyzing Technical Requirements
- Designing a Directory Service Architecture
- Designing Service Locations
- Hardware and Software You'll Need
- Advice on Taking the Exam
- New Riders Publishing
- I. Active Directory Basics
- 1. Understanding Active Directory
- Introduction
- "Directory" Defined
- Active Directory Is a Unified Directory
- Active Directory Features and Benefits
- Migration from Previous Versions of NT
- Planning, Planning, Planning
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Exercise
- Review Questions
- Exam Questions
- Answers to Review Questions
- Answers to Exam Questions
- Suggested Readings and Resources
- II . Analyzing Business Requirements
- 2. Planning and Conducting Your Business Assessment
- Introduction
- Business Analysis Planning Framework
- Company Categorization
- What to Gain from the Analysis
- Business Analysis Deliverables
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- 3. Analyzing the Results of the Business Assessment
- 4. Analyzing the IT Administration Model
- Introduction
- Case Study: The Electrico IT Organization
- Structure of IT Management
- Type of Administration
- Funding Model
- Outsourcing
- Decision-Making Process
- Change Management Process
- Standards Documentation
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Exercises
- Review Questions
- Exam Questions
- Answers to Review Questions
- Answers to Exam Questions
- Suggested Readings and Resources
- III. Analyzing Technical Requirements
- 5. Analyzing the Physical Environment
- Introduction
- Interview the Information Technology Team
- How Many People and Where Are They?
- Enterprise Infrastructure Assessment
- Tools and Utilities to Help with Analysis
- Case Study: eFly Airlines
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- 6. Analyzing Performance-Related Requirements
- Introduction
- What Is a Performance Analysis?
- Successful Approach to Performance Monitoring
- Leverage the Knowledge of IT Resources
- Don't Forget the Infrastructure
- Step 1: Determine a Baseline
- Step 2: Quantify Measurement Information
- Step 3: Determine Bottlenecks
- Step 4: Determine Feasible Response Time
- Step 5: Project Future Needs
- Step 6: Implement a Performance Analysis and Trending Standard
- Windows 2000 Server Roles
- Windows 2000 Features That Enhance Performance
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- 7. Analyzing Security Requirements
- Introduction
- Case Study: Online License Company (OLC)
- The Need for Security
- Windows 2000 Authentication
- Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
- Active Directory and Security
- Securing Data Transmissions
- Security in the Enterprise
- Perspective on the Exam Objective
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- 8. Impact of Active Directory
- Introduction
- Case Study: Dewey, Cheatham, & Howe (DCH)— Attorneys at Law
- Do the Lab
- Operating System Upgrades
- Need for an Application Inventory
- Categorize the Applications
- Determine the Problem Applications
- Understanding the Solutions
- Removal of NetBIOS
- Planned Changes to Systems and Network Applications
- Technical Support Structure
- Network and Systems Management
- Management Disciplines
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- 9. End-User Needs and Desktop Management
- Introduction
- Case Study: Needy Needy, Inc.
- What! The End-User?
- End-User Discussions
- Conducting the End-User Needs Analysis
- Change and Configuration Management
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Exercises
- Review Questions
- Exam Questions
- Answers to Review Questions
- Answers to Exam Questions
- Suggested Readings and Resources
- IV. Designing a Directory Service Architecture
- 10. DNS and Active Directory
- Introduction
- It All Begins with DNS
- Naming Conventions
- Concepts in DNS Design
- The Components of DNS
- DNS Name Resolution
- Naming and Name Services
- How Active Directory Uses DNS
- Namespace Planning
- First DNS Domain Name
- Choosing the Root DNS Namespace
- Complex Namespace Considerations
- Best Practices
- Case Study: ALLBOOKS,, INC.
- Chapter Summary
- Apply your knowledge
- 11. Designing the Active Directory Structure
- Introduction
- Case Study: WayFront Consulting
- First Things First
- Setting the Stage for Active Directory
- Rules of Domain Creation
- The Design Process
- Put Together a Site Plan
- Planning a Site Structure for WayFront
- Domain Planning
- Planning the Root Domain
- Planning for Parent/Child Domain Relationships
- Planning the Use of Trust Relationships
- Placing DCs and GCs in the Right Spot
- Operations Masters
- Placing the Operations Masters
- Migration Concepts
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- 12. Designing an OU and Group Policy Management Structure
- Introduction
- Organizational Units
- General OU Guidelines
- Flexibility in OU Design
- Designing an OU Structure
- Creating the OU Hierarchy
- Preparing for an OU Delegation Plan
- Developing an OU Delegation Plan
- Considering Group Policy
- How GPOs Work
- Creating and Linking GPOs
- The Application of Group Policies
- Creating a Group Policy Management Plan
- Scope of Group Policy Management
- Managing Client Computers
- Case Study: Speedway Management Corp. (SMC)
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- 13. Developing a Schema Modification Plan
- Introduction
- Schema Overview
- Active Directory Schema Objects
- Preparing to Modify the Schema
- Developing a Schema Modification Policy
- Case Study: Professional Sales Force (PSF)
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- 14. Planning for Coexistence
- Introduction
- Coexistence with Windows NT
- Planning Coexistence with NetWare NDS
- Planning Coexistence with UNIX
- Synchronizing Exchange 5.5 and Active Directory
- Exchange 2000 and Active Directory Integration
- Case Study: Synchronicity
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Exercises
- Review Questions
- Exam Questions
- Answers to Review Questions
- Answers to Exam Questions
- Suggested Readings and Resources
- V. Preparing For Implementation
- 15. Designing an AD Implementation Plan
- Introduction
- Why an Implementation Plan?
- A Phased Approach Works Well
- Project Phases Defined
- Phase One: Goals and Objectives
- Phase Two: Planning and Design
- Phase Three: Pilot
- Phase Four: Execution
- Phase Five: Closure
- Case Study: LandScapes Inc.
- Chapter Summary
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Exercises
- Answers to Exercise 15.1
- Key Technology Objectives
- Review Questions
- Exam Questions
- Answers to Review Questions
- Answers to Exam Questions
- Suggested Readings and Resources
- VI. Final Review
- Designing Windows 2000 Direcotry Services Infrastructure
- Chapter 1: Understanding Active Directory
- Chapter 2: Planning and Conducting Your Business Assessment
- Chapter 3: Analyzing the Results of the Business Assessment
- Chapter 4: Analyzing the IT Administration Model
- Chapter 5: Analyzing the Physical Environment
- Chapter 6: Analyzing Performance-Related Requirements
- Chapter 7: Analyzing Security Requirements
- Chapter 8: Impact of Active Directory
- Chapter 9: End-User Needs and Desktop Management
- Chapter 10: DNS and Active Directory
- Chapter 11: Designing the Active Directory Structure
- Chapter 12: Designing an OU and Group Policy Management Structure
- Chapter 13: Developing a Schema Modification Plan
- Chapter 14: Planning for Coexistence
- Chapter 15: Designing an AD Implementation Plan
- Study and Exam Prep Tips
- Practice Exam
- Designing Windows 2000 Direcotry Services Infrastructure
- VII. Appendices
- A. Glossary
- B. Overview of the Certification Process
- Types of Certification
- Certification Requirements
- How to Become a Microsoft Certified Professional
- How to Become a Microsoft Certified Professional+Internet
- How to Become a Microsoft Certified Professional+Site Building
- How to Become a Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
- How to Become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
- How to Become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer+Internet
- How to Become a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer
- Becoming a Microsoft Certified Trainer
- C. What's on the CD-ROM
- D. Using the ExamGear, Training Guide Edition Software
- Exam Simulation
- Study Tools
- How ExamGear, Training Guide Edition Works
- Installing and Registering ExamGear, Training Guide Edition
- Using ExamGear, Training Guide Edition
- General Description of How the Software Works
- Menu Options
- Starting a Study Mode Session
- Starting Practice Exams and Adaptive Exams
- What Is an Adaptive Exam?
- Why Do Vendors Use Adaptive Exams?
- Studying for Adaptive Exams
- ExamGear's Adaptive Exam
- Question Types and How to Answer Them
- Simulations
- Hot Spot Questions
- Mark Question and Time Remaining
- Item Review
- Examination Score Report Screen
- Checking the Web Site
- Obtaining Updates
- Contacting New Riders Publishing
- License Agreement
- License
- Software and Documentation
- License Term and Charges
- Title
- Updates
- Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
- Limitation of Liability
- Miscellaneous
- U.S. Government Restricted Rights
- 15. Designing an AD Implementation Plan
- 10. DNS and Active Directory
- 5. Analyzing the Physical Environment
- 2. Planning and Conducting Your Business Assessment
- 1. Understanding Active Directory
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