Documentation

HowTos

• Step one: Adding Machines to the directory. (mod May 12, 2010 for Windows 7)

 
• Setting up Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection for a new user (mod Apr 22, 2004)

 
• Enforcing Local Profiles  (new Apr 22, 2004)

 
• Creating user Logon Scripts (mod Apr 22, 2004)

 
• Adding your OU Admins Global group to a workstation's Local Administrators Group

 
• Using Active Directory with Windows98 machines

 
• Use TCP for Kerberos transactions

General Information

• ACS/OTS Active Directory Proposal

 
• AD naming standard ( including new DNS naming standard) ( new Feb 5, 2003)

 
• SFU Active Directory Guide - March 2002 (70 page Word document. Restricted access - SFU ID/Password required)(Note: this document is currently being revised. Some of the information contained therein is inaccurate, as a result of decisions and reorganizations made in the intervening time period)

 
• Microsoft Project Plan - available in HTML and MPP format. This document is intended strictly as a guide to the tasks required for any choosing to implement their own Active Directory. Dates & Times should be ignored.
  
  
• Some notes on the strategies used by the ITDS group to support administrative users (new Mar26, 2006)

Software

• Active Directory Administration tools installer for Windows 2000 and Windows XP

 
• Microsoft's tool kit, Securing Windows 2000 Server, which includes documentation and software.

 
• Microsoft's Windows XP Group Policy Tool.  (A must have)  Click here for more info.

 
• Microsoft's Remote Desktop Client for Windows and OS/X Mac

 

Useful Local Links

• Update your Active Directory Password

 
• Add Computer Objects to Active Directory

 
• Go to Manage Your Account and join the mail list AD-ADMINS

 

External Links

• Useful Links

 
• GartnerGroup paper on Active Directory