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Window Server 2003 DNS Integration with Active Directory

Looking to set up or extend a Domain Name System with Windows Server 2003? This session will cover how to integrate DNS and Active Directory, which enables your organization to deploy and gain the benefits of Active Directory while still maintaining any existing DNS infrastructure you may have. The session starts with a look at managing and installing DNS, looking at the DNS record AD requires, the installation process, and how resources are located. The session also covers zones, partitions and delegation of authority, automatic updates, scavenging and zone transfers. We’ll finish off with some best practices for deploying and securing DNS.

Session Agenda

•	Installing and Managing DNS
•	Active Directory Integration
•	DNS Features & Configuration
•	DNS in Federated Forests

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This session consists of a Windows Media presentation, formatted with embedded links to related resources. To view the presentation with links, click here. Or, if you prefer, jump directly to individual demonstrations:

•	Installing & Managing DNS. In this demonstration, we show the Configure Your Server and DNS Installation wizards in Windows Server 2003, along with the help file integrated within these tools. The demonstration ends with an introduction to the DNS Management Console, used to administer DNS.
•	Active Directory & DNS. In this demonstration, we’ll create a new zone delegation within the root domain and allow management of that domain on a secondary server. Then, we’ll migrate the standard file-based DNS zone to an Active Directory Integrated Zone stored in a newly created Application Directory Partition.
•	DNS Features & Configuration. This demonstration walks through the Features and Configuration Options available through the DNS Management Console. Aging and Scavenging and Advanced Debug Logging are covered, along with the properties available for both Zones and Servers.
•	Federated Forests. This demonstration introduces a second Active Directory Forest and provides information on how to allow access across forests, using DNS settings.

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Links

•	Understanding DNS
•	Integrating a Windows Server 2003 DNS Infrastructure Into an Existing DNS Namespace
•	Checklist: Deploying DNS for Active Directory
•	Active Directory Operations Overview: Troubleshooting Active Directory DNS Problems

Microsoft Press Books

	Introducing Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Summary: This official guide shows you exactly what's new and improved in this powerful network operating system including advanced technologies for Web services and components, security, networking, Active Directory directory service, Microsoft Internet Information Services, support for IPv6, and more. It gives you all the information and tools you need to understand, evaluate, and begin deployment planning for Windows Server 2003, whether you're upgrading from Microsoft Windows NT Server or Windows 2000 Server. Read a Sample Chapter.
	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Companion Summary: This comprehensive administrator’s reference details operating system features and capabilities, and provides easy-to-follow procedures, practical workarounds, and effective troubleshooting tactics. You also get expert insights into system and network security configuration options, network configurations, and Active Directory Services. Read a Sample Chapter.
	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Administrator's Pocket Consultant Summary: Whether you support 50 users or 5000, this indispensable guide provides immediate answers for the day-to-day administration of the Windows Server 2003 family. This pocket-sized resource focuses on support procedures and everyday tasks for maximizing Windows productivity, with quick-reference tables, step-by-step instructions, and concise lists. It's the precise, streamlined information you need to solve problems—fast! Read a Sample Chapter.
	Active Directory for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Technical Reference Summary: An in-depth reference for network architects and administrators implementing enterprise directory services. Whether you're upgrading from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or later, or performing a clean installation, you'll learn the best ways to exploit Active Directory capabilities for your organization and deliver new levels of network performance and productivity. Read a Sample Chapter.
	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Deployment Kit: A Microsoft Resource Kit Summary: This official Microsoft Resource Kit provides all the information and tools IT professionals need to plan and deploy Windows Server 2003 in medium to large organizations. In addition to exclusive, must-have tools and utilities direct from the Windows product team, the accompanying CD features all six volumes in searchable eBook format. Read a Sample Chapter.

Third-Party Books

	Inside Active Directory: A System Administrator's Guide, 2nd Edition Summary: The most practical, comprehensive, and highly praised guide to Active Directory has now been fully updated for Windows Server 2003. The second edition of Inside Active Directory: A System Administrator's Guide offers a definitive reference to the design, architecture, installation, and management of Active Directory, the cornerstone technology within Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 distributed networks. This new edition—based on the final release software of Windows Server 2003—emphasizes security and covers all the new features and discusses enhancements in replication and Group Policy, forest trusts, functional levels, and working with dynamic objects. Sample Chapter
	Active Directory, 2nd Edition Summary: Active Directory, 2nd Edition provides system and network administrators, IT professionals, technical project managers, and programmers with a clear, detailed look at Active Directory for both Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. This book will guide you through the maze of concepts, design issues and scripting options, enabling you to get the most out of your deployment. Read a Sample Chapter.
	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Delta Guide Summary: Why should new versions of mission-critical technologies mean starting from scratch? If you already know how to use Microsoft Windows Server 2000, leverage those skills to quickly become an expert on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Delta Guide skips the basics and moves straight to what’s new and what’s changed. The result? You save time and money while preparing yourself for the next generation of Microsoft’s server operating system! Read a Sample Chapter.
	Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed Summary: A fresh perspective on planning, designing, implementing, and migrating to a Windows Server 2003 environment. This book was written completely from scratch, with fresh-thinking recommendations from the authoring team on best practices, tips and tricks to get the most out of Windows Server 2003 networking environment. Read a Sample Chapter.

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