Validate Enable Database 32k pages optional feature in Active Directory Domain Services on Windows Server with AD/DNS evidence
Microsoft states: “The _Database 32k pages optional feature_ offers a huge improvement in scalability.”
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Stage CA Backup and Restore Windows PowerShell cmdlets with AD/DNS rollback checks
Microsoft states: “However, it has not undergone the same editing passes, so some of the language may seem less polished than what is typically found on TechNet.”
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Trace Creating a DNS Infrastructure Design across Active Directory and Windows DNS
Microsoft states: “After you create your Active Directory forest and domain designs, you must design a Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure to support your Active Directory logical structure.”
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Review Appendix H - Securing Local Administrator Accounts and Groups before AD/DNS changes
Microsoft states: “On all versions of Windows currently in mainstream support, the local Administrator account is disabled by default, which makes the account unusable for pass-the-hash and other credential theft attacks.”
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Scope Learn about upgrading your domain and forest functional levels in Active Directory Domain Services. in observed AD/DNS state
Microsoft states: “Before you can raise domain and forest functional levels, evaluate your current environment and identify your target functional level.”
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Validate AD Forest Recovery - Redeploy remaining DCs with AD/DNS evidence
Microsoft states: “The steps up to this point apply to all forests: find a valid backup for each domain, recover the domains in isolation, reconnect them, reset the global catalog, and clean up.”
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Stage Group Managed Service Accounts with AD/DNS rollback checks
Microsoft states: “This article for IT professionals introduces the group Managed Service Account (gMSA) by describing practical applications, changes in Microsoft’s implementation, and hardware and software requirements.”
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Trace Site functions across Active Directory and Windows DNS
Microsoft states: “Windows Server 2008 uses site information for many purposes, including routing replication, client affinity, system volume (SYSVOL) replication, Distributed File System Namespaces (DFSN), and service location.”
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Review Active Directory Forest Recovery - Prerequisites before AD/DNS changes
Microsoft states: “The following document discusses prerequisites that you should be familiar with before devising a forest recovery plan or attempting a recovery.”
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Scope Delegating Administration of Account OUs and Resource OUs in observed AD/DNS state
Microsoft states: “Account organizational units (OUs) contain user, group, and computer objects.”
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