Microsoft KB Archive/326125

= XADM: White Paper - Exchange 2000 and Active Directory Deployment Considerations =

PSS ID Number: 326125

Article Last Modified on 10/8/2002

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

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This article was previously published under Q326125



SUMMARY
Microsoft Windows 2000 is a more robust operating system than its predecessors. This white paper describes Microsoft Active Directory, which is a new component in Windows 2000. Active Directory is a system that manages users and resources more efficiently than the Microsoft Windows NT domain structure. Support for Active Directory allows administrators to create a single enterprise directory to manage users, groups, security, and configuration data. This white paper describes how and when to coordinate the planning and deployment of Windows 2000, Active Directory, and Exchange 2000.

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Included in This White Paper

 * Introduction
 * Active Directory and Exchange 2000
 * Planning Considerations for Active Directory
 * Planning and Deployment Considerations for Active Directory and Exchange 2000
 * Conclusion



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