Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Deployment and Migration SP1 and SP2 – 6 – Deployment and Interoperability Guidelines for the Active Directory Connector

This chapter explores the functionality aspects of Active Directory Connector usage in a coexisting Exchange 5.5 and Active Directory environment. The objects contained in the Active Directory organizational units are mapped to a single container on the target Exchange 5.5 server; then the standard legacy Exchange Directory replication model allows this container to be seen across all legacy Exchange sites. When the Active Directory Connector synchronizes an Exchange 5.5 distribution list over to the Active Directory, it always creates a mail-enabled universal distribution group as the synchronized object. Distributing Active Directory Connectors implies the use of a set of connection agreements per Active Directory Connector that synchronizes Exchange 5.5 containers and Active Directory organizational units closer to one and in a timely fashion. An Active Directory Connector hosts a connection agreement that synchronizes data over a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) connection, typically between separate Exchange 5.5 and Active Directory servers.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Deployment and Migration SP1 and SP2 – 2 – Active Directory Connector Synchronization

This chapter explores the basic operation of the Active Directory Connector, and how it synchronizes data from Exchange 5.5 to Active Directory and vice versa. A clear and complete understanding of Active Directory Connector operation is the key to any Exchange 5.5-to-Exchange 2003 migration project. The Active Directory Connector is one of the most powerful tools available to the messaging consultant. Exchange 2003 doesn’t have its own built-in Directory service; instead it uses the Active Directory. During a migration exercise from a legacy Exchange 5.5 environment to Exchange 2003, one of the most important aspects of coexistence is that of synchronizing Directory information between the Exchange 5.5 Directory Service and the Windows 2003 Active Directory. The Active Directory Connector does this, as it maps the Exchange 5.5 Directory Service object types to the Active Directory, and vice versa. The Active Directory Connector available with Exchange 2003 is not that much different from the Active Directory Connector that was available with Exchange 2000. The core functionality remains more or less the same, and only minor aspects of its operation have changed, and it includes a number of bug fixes.

Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Deployment and Migration SP1 and SP2 – 3 – Advanced Active Directory Connector Configuration

This chapter discusses some lesser known configuration options that can be set on the Active Directory Connector to give a greater flexibility with Active Directory Connector synchronization. Two different mechanisms control the selection of objects for Active Directory Connector synchronization: using Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) search filters, and using Active Directory Connector custom object matching. While the Active Directory Connector has been in existence since Exchange 2000 first hit the streets, the Active Directory Connector has undergone quite a few refinements over the years, so the version of the Active Directory Connector that we use today with Exchange 2003 is much more powerful than earlier versions. Many bug fixes have been applied silently to the Active Directory Connector, and there has been significant behind-the-scenes functionality enhancement, most notably the increased functionality to support cross-site mailbox moves introduced with Exchange 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1).

Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM

So you’re got Active Directory and PowerShell. how do you make them work together? Find out in Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM. You’ll not only learn about managing Active Directory users and groups with PowerShell, but also computer accounts, group policy, Active Directory infrastructure and more. Coverage includes how to use “out of the box” PowerShell features like the [ADSI] type adapter, as well as 3rd party solutions such as the Quest Software Active Roles Management Shell for Active Directory. Inside you’ll find plenty of real-world and practical examples, including complete scripts you can use right now to get your job done faster and more efficiently! This book is not only the definitive guide to Managing Active Directory, but also local Directory services. Need to manage the local administrator account on 1000 servers? Need to find out who belongs to the local Administrators group on those 1000 servers? You can easily accomplish these tasks and more with PowerShell right from your desktop. If you are just getting started with PowerShell or need a quick refresher, jump in with the PowerShell Crash Course in Chapter 1 and hit the ground running. Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM can be used as a reference guide or read cover to cover as a thorough tutorial led by a Windows PowerShell MVP. PowerShell will be The Windows management tool, so why wait?

Managing Active Directory with Windows Powershell: Tfm, 2nd Edition

So you’ve got Active Directory and PowerShell… how do you make them work together? How do you add 500 new user accounts complete with group membership using only a few commands? How do you find all your obsolete computer accounts and move them to another OU? How do you create a report of all your empty groups? Find out in Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM 2 nd Ed. You’ll not only learn about managing Active Directory users and groups with PowerShell, but also computer accounts, group policy, Active Directory infrastructure and more. Revised and expanded with over 85% new material, coverage includes PowerShell solutions from Microsoft, Quest Software, and SDM Software as well as “out of the box” PowerShell features like the [ADSI] type adapter. Inside you’ll find plenty of real-world and practical examples, including complete scripts you can use right now to get your job done faster and more efficiently! This book is not only the definitive guide to managing Active Directory, but also local Directory services. Need to manage the local administrator account on 1000 servers? Need to find out who belongs to the local Administrators group on those 1000 servers? You can easily accomplish these tasks and more with PowerShell right from your desktop. Managing Active Directory with Windows PowerShell: TFM 2 nd Edition can be used as a reference “cookbook” or read cover to cover as a thorough tutorial led by a Windows PowerShell MVP and Active Directory expert. PowerShell IS the Microsoft Windows management tool of today, so what are you waiting for?

mike meyers mcse mcsa windows server 2003 Active Directory certification passport exam 70 294

Mike Meyers, the industry expert on professional certification, brings you this concise, affordable, and portable study tool for exam 70-294. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass this challenging exam plus practice exam software on CD, this Certification Passport is your ticket to success on exam day.
Table of contents

1: Planning and Preparing for Active Directory
2: The Physical Active Directory Components
3: The Logical Active Directory Components
4: Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure
5: Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies
6: Planning and Implementing Group Policy
7: Manage Software and Security Using Group Policy
Appendix A: About the CD-ROM
Appendix B: Career Flight Path
Appendix C: DNS: The Backbone for Active Directory

Mike Meyers’ MCSE/MCSA Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Certification Passport (Exam 70-294)

Mike Meyers, the industry expert on professional certification, brings you this concise, affordable, and portable study tool for exam 70-294. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass this challenging exam plus practice exam software on CD, this Certification Passport is your ticket to success on exam day.
Table of contents

1: Planning and Preparing for Active Directory
2: The Physical Active Directory Components
3: The Logical Active Directory Components
4: Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure
5: Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies
6: Planning and Implementing Group Policy
7: Manage Software and Security Using Group Policy
Appendix A: About the CD-ROM
Appendix B: Career Flight Path
Appendix C: DNS: The Backbone for Active Directory