How do you become an Active Directory expert in your spare time, without having to become an MCSE? That’s the question that landed in my mailbox this week from the part-time administrator of a small (one server, 10 workstations) network. He’s not anIT professional, but he regularly rolls up his sleeves to maintain his company’s small network. Over time, he’s learned enough about primary and backup controllers to master his NT4 domain. Now he’s completely lost after upgrading his domain server from NT4 to Windows 2000. The Server Setup wizards seemed easy enough, but that can’t be everything. What steps has he missed? If he relies on the wizards to set up Active Directory, is he about to step into any traps? Where can he turn for an accurate, thorough tutorial and setup instructions without having to earn an MCSE? Any and all suggestions are welcome: books, courses, Web sites, you name it. I’ll list the best answers in my next column.
