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The (Almost) Definitive Active Directory BlogrollNovember 1

I subscribe to a number of Blogs with Active Directory content. As it took me a while to accumulate the list, I thought I would share it here.

Let me know if I have missed any out there that should be on this list.

LDAP tips #3: Searching for ComputersSeptember 25

This article is the third in a series providing tips for common LDAP searches.

Multiple Domain Forests: Still a Valid Design Model?July 21

On the ActiveDir.org list there has been some good discussion about whether the multi-domain forest is still considered a valid design option. This article attempts to crystallise the discussion for use as a reference for those involved with the design or review of forest models.

 

The general consensus is that single domain forests are now the preferred design option for all but the most marginal cases. Note that this does not preclude the use of multiple forests within a single organisation. For example, the use of the Exchange Resource forest in environments that have a distributed NOS architecture but a centralised messaging architecture is common in larger organisations.

Bulk Updates to Active Directory User AttributesJune 12

Describes how to make bulk updates to Active Directory User Attributes using freeware tools (from WiseSoft.co.uk).

How to Enable, Disable and Maintain OCS 2007 (Office Communications Server) User Attributes using VBScript.May 15

This script will enable and configure Active Directory users for OCS 2007.  This is an updated version of the re-written LCS reskit script published in article: How to Enable, Disable and Maintain LCS (Live Communications Server) User Attributes using VBScript.