Chapter 2. Overview of Active Directory Design Elements

Terms you'll need to understand:

• Contiguous namespace

• Disjoint namespace

• Domain

• Forest

• Global Catalog

• Global Catalog Server

• Organizational unit (OU)

• Schema

• Site

• Tree

Techniques you'll need to master:

• Understanding the design elements that make up Active Directory hierarchy

• Understanding the function of each design element in Active Directory

• Selecting a naming scheme to be implemented in an Active Directory design

• Identifying the two types of namespaces available in Active Directory: contiguous and disjoint