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Are you confused about the differences between Active Directory (AD) and Domain Controller (DC)? You’re not alone, but in this article, I will take you through a comparison of Active Directory vs Domain Controller. I will start with an overview of the two technologies. Then, I will explain and compare how they work. There …
Have you ever wondered about the difference between an Active Directory forest and a domain? Wonder no more, as this comprehensive guide teaches you all you need to know about AD forest. To make this an interesting read, I have divided the guide into sections. Firstly, I’ll start the article with an overview of AD …
Have you Seen the CN abbreviation in Active Directory and wondered whether it means canonicalName vs commonName? This article explains and compares canonicalName (CN) vs commonName (CN). In the first section, I will introduce you to the two attributes abbreviated CN – canonicalName and commonName. Then, in the second section, you’ll learn how they …
Have you been looking for a comprehensive article about Distinguished Name (DN) in Active Directory? Look no further, as this article demystifies distinguishedName in Active Directory. To introduce you to Distinguished Name (DN), I’ll start this article with a quick overview. Then, in the second section, you’ll learn how Distinguished Name (DN) in Active …
Have you been searching for an article that explains the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) tool? You’ve just found it, as this is a deep dive into this topic! In the first section of this article, I’ll introduce you to ADUC. Then, in section two, you’ll learn how ADUC works, followed by its …
Have you heard about Windows Server Manager and want to learn more about it? You’re in good hands as this guide teaches you all you need to know about this Windows Server tool. What is Windows Server Manager? Windows Server Manager is a Server management console. It is used to manage multiple Windows Servers …
Introduction This guide lists all WSUS Server 2016 Requirements. The following requirements are included: Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) is a free role in Windows Serer 2016. It is used to download and install Operating System updates to computers in a local network. With WSUS, Windows admins can create computer groups to ease patch …
This article offers a simplified explanation of the 5 Active Directory FSMO (pronounced “FisMO”) roles. Active Directory FSMO Roles Active Directory (AD) operates a multi-master database model. Meaning that all Domain Controllers (DC) have writable copies of the AD Database. Though AD is multi-master database, there are some roles that has to be single-master …
This article answers the question – What is Active Directory and 49 other most widely asked AD questions. AD is the most popular Directory service. Developed by Microsoft, it has added and removed features over the years. In this article you will learn about AD by way of answers to questions. The questions are …
