Hello Westly,

Active Directory is Microsoft's new organizational structure for domains.
However, the only reason you NEED it is if you are planning on creating a
Windows 2000 domain and making the Windows 2000 Server your domain server.
If it is just a member server or if you don't plan on creating a domain, you
don't need it.  You can create local groups on the server for administration
and access rights.

Active Directory in and of itself is an entire class, and as such there is
an MCSE test just for this one portion of Windows 2000.  It would be
impossible to contain all you need to know about it in a single email.  If
you are really interested in using it, I would suggest you pay the $20-$30
for a good book on it.

Kyle Elmblade
Distinct Computer Solutions
Sales - Upgrades - Training - Consulting
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From: "Westly Montroos" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 6:31 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] working with active directory....


> 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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