BHARATI VIDYAPEETHS

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, NEW DELHI

Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of

degree of Bachelor of technology in Information Technology
Class of 2014

CLASS OF 2013

Active Directory

Submitted by Diksha Mahajan

(25011503110)
IT-4th Yr
B.V.C.O.E, New Delhi

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is my esteemed pleasure to present the project report on Active Directory. This project report
has been completed under the proper Industrial Training Guidelines of BVCOE, New Delhi. I
am glad to express my deep sense of gratitude to Mr Satish Kumar, manager at HCL
Infosystems, his experience and knowledge has been my motivation during the endeavour. I also
wish to express my deep gratitude and hearty thanks to my project guide Mr. Rajesh Kumar for
his inspiration in all phases of this report.
Last, but not the least, I would also like to thank the team of AD and Exchange for giving me
access to all the resources like PC, library books etc. needed for the successful completion of the
training. The cherished goal of this report could not have been achieved without their guidance
and help.

Diksha Mahajan
25011503110
IT-4th Yr

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ABSTRACT

Over the last eight years since Active Directory (AD) was released in Microsofts Windows 2000
Server product, AD has become one of the most popular directory service products in the world.
It has also become one of the central technologies on top of which many other Microsoft
products are built.
In Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has added a number of new components to Active Directory
that expand the product beyond being simply a directory service. Many of these components can
be used to develop an overall identity and access management solution. These components
support interaction between external users even other companies and your internal AD
environment. Active Directory introduces the capability of delegating administrative authority
and also introduces security concepts. Active Directory can lower total cost of ownership by
reducing hardware costs and enabling centralized administration. Popularity of AD is directly
related to the fact that it eases out the administration burden of the IT staff of an organization and
is an easy to run software.
Active directory has serves as the platform for various other applications and services such as
Exchange and Sharepoint. Active Directory has become an umbrella for a number of
technologies beyond what AD was in Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003. Active
directory has been deployed in banks, hospitals and many organizations because of the features it
offers.

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CONTENTS

1. CERTIFICATE

ii

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

iii

3. ABSTRACT

iv

4. CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: Company profile

1-2

1.1 Overview

1.2 About HCL Infosystems

1.3 Vision and Mission

CHAPTER 2: Introduction

3-12

2.1 Active Directory Domain services and structure

2.2 Building Blocks of Active Directory

2.3 Benefits of Active Directory

11

CHAPTER 3: Analyzing Requirements for Active Directory

13-16

3.1 Gathering Business Information

13

3.2 Functional Specification

14

3.3 Active Directory Requirements for DNS

15

3.4 New in Windows Server 2008 DNS

16
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CHAPTER 4: Active Directory Design

17-20

4.1 Logical Design

17

4.2 Physical Design

17

4.3 Active Directory Physical Components

18

CHAPTER 5: Deploying Active Directory

21-29

5.1 Installing Windows Server 2008

21

5.2 Deploying AD on a full server

22

5.3 Attended Domain Controller Installation

24

5.4 After the install

28

CHAPTER 6: AD Certificate Services and Rights Management Services

30-34

6.1 Active Directory Certificate Services

30

6.2 Active Directory Rights Management Services

33

CHAPTER 7: Managing Users, Groups and other objects

35-43

7.1 Creating User Objects

35

7.2 Managing Organizational Units

39

7.3 Delegating Administrative Control

40

CHAPTER 8: Managing Active Directory Replication

44-46

8.1 Intrasite Replication

44

8.2 Intersite Replication

45

CHAPTER 9: Maintaining Active Directory

47-52
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9.1 Defragmenting the Database

48

9.2 Backing up the Active Directory Database

49

9.3 Restoring Active Directory

51

10. CONCLUSION

53

11. REFERENCES

54

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Chapter 1

COMPANY PROFILE

Overview
Founded in 1976, HCL Infosystems Ltd has established itself as Indias premier hardware,
services and ICT systems integration company offering a wide spectrum of products which
include - Computing, Storage, Networking, Security, Telecom, Imaging and Retail. Over the
years, we have developed specialized expertise across verticals including Telecom, BFSI, eGovernance and Power.
At HCL Infosystems, we understand that different customers have different needs. Therefore
for over a quarter of a century, we have constantly innovated to offer a range of products to
cater to different requirements of the customers.
We have pioneered the home PC market of India - whether gaming, enjoying music, movies or
connecting to the Internet, our systems offer ease of use that transcend to greater performance
and more satisfaction for the individual user, be it from work or home.

About HCL Infosystems

HCL Infosystems Ltd. with revenue (LTM) of US$ 2.0 billion (Rs 10,401 crores) is India's
Premier Technology Company and offers a wide spectrum of IT Services and Products ranging
from Cloud to Learning Solutions. As a complete IT solutions provider the company offers
comprehensive offerings in Enterprise Application Services, IT Infrastructure Managed Services,
System Integration, Office Automation Products and Services, Distribution and
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Support Services. The company operates in both the Consumer and the Enterprise space
offering the latest mobility products and operating in verticals like BFSI, Telecom, and
Healthcare respectively.
HCL Care, the support and service division of the company has one of the largest and most
extensive service networks across the country and provides end to end support services for
various IT, Telecom and Consumer Electronics products.HCL Infosystems has one of the largest
distribution network of digital lifestyle global brands and an unparalleled robust service network
in the country including Tier 2 and 3 cities. Digilife Distribution and Marketing Services
(DDMS), a 100% subsidiary of HCL Infosystems focuses on multi brand distribution and offers
value added distribution for its partners including strategic consulting services, last mile connect
and support in marketing and promotions.
HCL Learning a division of the company covers the entire spectrum of education and training
requirements across schools, colleges, individuals and enterprises and offers rich learning
solutions across these segments.

Vision & Mission

Vision
A global corporation enriching lives and enabling business transformation for our customers,
with leadership in chosen technologies and markets. Be the first choice for employees and
partners, with commitment to sustainability.
Mission
We enable business transformation and enrichment of lives by delivering sustainable world
class technology products, solutions and services in our chosen markets thereby creating
superior shareholder value.
Core Values

We shall uphold the dignity of every individual

We shall honour all commitments

We shall be responsible corporate citizens

We shall be committed to Quality, Innovation and Growth in every endeavor