This section includes topics about common configurations for Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). You can access all of these topics on the Active Directory Domain Services server role page in Server Manager. Under Resources and Support, you can view a description for each configuration in this list, and you can click links for more information from online resources.
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Improve Active Directory Redundancy by Adding Another Domain Controller
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Optimize Resource Access or Network Utilization by Deploying an Additional Domain
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Improve Security and Reduce Network Traffic for a Branch Office by Deploying an RODC
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Ensure Successful Active Directory Operations by Managing Operations Master Roles
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Optimize Network Utilization Across Geographic Locations by Adding an Active Directory Site
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Share Resources with Other Forests by Creating Trust Relationships
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Help Prepare for Disaster Recovery by Performing Routine Backups of the Active Directory Database
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Reduce Directory Size and Ensure Its Integrity and Performance by Performing Offline Defragmentation
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Improve Resource Access Efficiency by Using Security Groups
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Ensure That DNS Clients Can Locate Domain Controllers by Configuring DNS Support for AD DS
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Simplify Active Directory Administration by Delegating Management of Users, Computers, and Other Network Resources
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Simplify Management of User and Computer Accounts by Using Group Policy to Apply Common Configurations
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Consolidate Servers by Retiring a Domain Controller and Removing AD DS from the Server
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Ensure That Clients Can Access Resources by Configuring Time Synchronization Throughout the Forest
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Enable Advanced Features by Raising the Domain or Forest Functional Level
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Ensure Replication of Group Policy Objects and Network Scripts in SYSVOL by Using FRS and DFS Replication