Active Directory is the LDAP-based network service that replaces NT
4.0's "domain" system.

  Under NT 4.0, a seerver could only function as a "domain
controller" if appropriate options were chosen during installation of
the OS.  I'm not certain whether this is also true with Windows 2000
and Active Directory.

  I have several books about Active Directory; I'm not yet at a point
where I'm ready to recommend any of them to others.

David Gillett


On 8 Aug 2001, at 6:31, Westly Montroos wrote:

> Hi,
>
> we have bought a new server, and I have installed
> Windows 2000 Server Edition on the server. I have read
> in a book if I want to make groups, I have to work
> with Active Directory.
>
> But I don't know nothing of Active Directory.
> My first question; what is Active Directory.
> My second question; what are the first steps to work
> with Active Directory.
> And my last question; how do I work with the Active
> Directory.
>
> Have a nice day,
>
> Westly Montroos

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