1. What Is a Directory Service?
A directory service that uses the “tree” concept for managing resources on a Windows
network.
Stores information about the network resources and services, such as user data, printer,
servers, databases, groups, computers, and security policies.
Identifies all resources on a network and makes them accessible to users and applications.
A service that helps track and locate objects on a network
Active Directory Management
Users
Services
Workstations Files
4. Domain Controllers
Server that stores the Active Directory database
and authenticates users with the network during
logon.
Stores database information in a file called
ntds.dit.
Active Directory is a multimaster database.
Information is automatically replicated between
multiple domain controllers.
Windows Server
DC
DC
DC
