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What is the Active Directory Database
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The Active Directory Database is a hierarchical, distributed database that stores information about objects in a network. It is a critical component of Microsoft's Active Directory service, which is used to manage users, computers, groups, and other resources in a Windows domain.
The database contains the following types of objects:
1. User objects: Represent individual users and store attributes such as usernames, passwords, contact information, and group membership.
2. Computer objects: Represent computers joined to the domain and store attributes such as names, IP addresses, and operating system versions.
3. Group objects: Represent collections of users or computers and are used to provide access permissions and simplify administration.
4. Organizational Unit (OU) objects: Represent containers for grouping and organizing other objects, allowing for easier management and delegation of administrative tasks.
5. Security objects: Include access control lists (ACLs) that define user or group permissions and security policies for various resources in the network.
The Active Directory database is stored on domain controllers, which are servers responsible for replicating and maintaining the database across the network. It uses the Extensible Storage Engine (ESE) as its underlying database engine to provide high reliability, scalability, and performance.
Administrators can access and manage the Active Directory database using the Active Directory Users and Computers tool or programmatically through APIs provided by Microsoft.
The database contains the following types of objects:
1. User objects: Represent individual users and store attributes such as usernames, passwords, contact information, and group membership.
2. Computer objects: Represent computers joined to the domain and store attributes such as names, IP addresses, and operating system versions.
3. Group objects: Represent collections of users or computers and are used to provide access permissions and simplify administration.
4. Organizational Unit (OU) objects: Represent containers for grouping and organizing other objects, allowing for easier management and delegation of administrative tasks.
5. Security objects: Include access control lists (ACLs) that define user or group permissions and security policies for various resources in the network.
The Active Directory database is stored on domain controllers, which are servers responsible for replicating and maintaining the database across the network. It uses the Extensible Storage Engine (ESE) as its underlying database engine to provide high reliability, scalability, and performance.
Administrators can access and manage the Active Directory database using the Active Directory Users and Computers tool or programmatically through APIs provided by Microsoft.