BASICS OF ACTIVE DIRECTORY

1. Define Active directory service
Answer : ADS is a new logical network model of windows 2000 and 2003 which
includes forest, trees, domain, etc.


2. What if forest. ?
Answer : forest is collection of single or multiple trees.


3. What is trees ?
Answer : Trees are collection of single or multiple domain arrange in hierarchy using
child-parent relationship.


4. Which authentication protocol are supported by ADS ?
Answer : NTLM and Kerberos


5. What is Global Catalog ?
Answer : GC is a DC which maintains full copy of local domain partion and partial copy
of entire forest.


6. What is function of LDAP ?
Answer : LDAP is a protocol used to query or access active directory database. It uses
port 389.


7. What are the requirements for ADS >
Answer : a) Windows 2000/2003 Server Operating System
b) TCP/IP protocol and IP address
c) Network Card with Active state
d) NTFS partition


8. What is Sysvol ?
Answer : Sysvol(System Volume) a special folder located on NTFS partition of DC for
storing domain public files like logon script, GPO templates, etc. The contents of sysvol
folder are replicated to all DC in a domain.