{"product_id":"9780132715072","title":"Performing an Active Directory Health Check (Digital Short Cut)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the eBook version of the printed book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizations that have implemented Microsoft\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Windows Active Directory\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e need to make sure that Active Directory is configured and operating properly. Even an Active Directory that is properly installed can easily have components fail or stop working, which causes problems with the Windows networking environment. An organization should run an Active Directory\u003csup\u003e® \u003c\/sup\u003eHealth Check at least every quarter, with some very large enterprises that have made it a best practice to run subsets of the Active Directory Health Check daily.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis Digital Short Cut guides an administrator through step-by-step procedures of running free tools and utilities against a Windows Active Directory (2000 or 2003) to validate the operations of components, such as AD replication, DNS configuration, File Replication Service (FRS), and the like. This guide\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eidentifies the tools the administrator should use.   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides a selection of best practice parameters and settings from which to choose when running the tools.   \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003especifically identifies what to look for and how to resolve problems identified by the output of the tools and utilities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003ePerforming an Active Directory\u003c\/i\u003e \u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e \u003ci\u003e Health Check (Digital Short Cut)\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolute must-have, step-by-step guide for any organization that uses Windows Active Directory\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e. It outlines methods for administrators to confirm AD is correctly operating and explains how free tools and utilities can be deployed to identify key components that are failing and need repaired.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eSection 1     What This Digital Short Cut Will Cover\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSection 2     Understanding the Tools Used in an AD Health Check\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSection 3     Performing an AD Health Check\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSection 4     Interpreting the Data from AD Health Check Tools\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSection 5     Fixing Common Problems Found in AD Health Checks\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSection 6     Other Resources\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSection 7     Appendix\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119699837168,"sku":"9780132715072","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132715072_p0.jpg?v=1763641248","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132715072","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}