Thecus Technology N8800 user manual Appendix D Active Directory Basics, What is Active Directory?

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Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

Overview

With Windows 2000, Microsoft introduced Active Directory (ADS), which is a large database/information store. Prior to Active Directory the Windows OS could not store additional information in its domain database. Active Directory also solved the problem of locating resources; which previously relied on Network Neighborhood, and was slow. Managing users and groups were among other issues Active Directory solved.

What is Active Directory?

Active Directory was built as a scalable, extensible directory service that was designed to meet corporate needs. A repository for storing user information, accounts, passwords, printers, computers, network information and other data, Microsoft calls Active Directory a "namespace" where names can be resolved.

ADS Benefits

ADS lets the N8800 integrate itself with the existing ADS in an office environment. This means the N8800 is able to recognize your office users and passwords on the ADS server. Other major benefits ADS support provides include:

1.Easy integration of the N8800 into the existing office IT infrastructure

The N8800 acts as a member of the ADS. This feature significantly lowers the overhead of the system administrator. For example, corporate security policies and user privileges on an ADS server can be enforced automatically on the N8800.

2.Centralized user/password database

The N8800 does not maintain its own copy of the user/password database. This avoids data inconsistency between the N8800 and other servers. For example, without ADS support, an administrator might need to remove a specific user privilege on the N8800 and each individual server. With ADS support, the change on an ADS server is known to all of its ADS members.

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Contents Thecus N8800 About This Manual Limited WarrantyCopyright and Trademark Notice Safety Warnings Table of Contents System Settings Storage ManagementNetwork Management User and Group Management101 105106 107Problems with Time and Date Settings 108 110113 114Product Highlights IntroductionOverview Package Contents Description Front PanelFront Panel Hard Disk Trays Rear PanelHard Disk Trays HDDBefore You Begin Hardware InstallationHard Disk Installation Cable Connections System Trouble Checking System StatusSystem Status Normal First Time Setup Thecus Setup WizardPage Display Mode Display ModeLCD Operation LCD ControlsTypical Setup Procedure Management ModeManagement Mode USB CopyNetwork Setup Create Local Users or Setup AuthenticationCreate Folders and Set Up ACLs Start ServicesPage Web Administration Interface System ManagementMenu Bar Menu BarLanguage Selection Product Information System/Service StatusStatus Menu System Information Printer StatusSystem Information Printer StatusUPS Settings UPS SettingsWake-Up On Lan WOL UPSWake-up On Lan Configuration Enable or Disable WOL servicePower Management Enable Schedule Power On/Off checkboxExample Monday On 800 Off Example Monday OnStorage Management Disks InformationA.R.T. Information Disks InformationRAID Information A.R.T. InformationRAID Information RAID ConfigurationRAID Level Jbod RAID RAID LevelsLevel Creating a RAID RAID ConfigurationRAID Configurations Press Apply to build the RAID storage volume Expanding a RAIDPage Migrating a RAID Deleting a RAIDAllocating Space for iSCSI Volume Volume Allocation ListCreate iSCSI Volume Space AllocationIQN Stackable NASSnapshot Page Folder Management Adding FoldersFolder ACLEditing Folders Deleting FoldersAdd Folder Edit FolderNFS Share Snap Snapshot configurationNFS Share Clicking on Snap then screen appears as following SnapshotPage Access Control List File System Check Advance Option Samba Recycle Bin File Access CacheSamba Anonymous Login Authentication ISCSI Block Size ISCSI CRC/ChecksumWAN Configuration WAN ConfigurationNetwork Management DhcpLAN Configuration Dhcp ConfigurationLAN Configuration Dhcp ConfigurationWlan Configuration Wlan ConfigurationWlan Dhcp Configuration EssidWeb Services Configuration Web ServiceWAN LAN Exchange SMB/CIFSAFP Apple Network Setup NFS SetupApple Network Configuration NFS Server SettingAdding Users Local User ConfigurationLocal User Configuration Local Groups Configuration Local Group Setting screen appears Enter a Group NameModifying Users Deleting UsersDeleting Groups Batch User and Group CreationModifying Groups ADS/NT Configuration ADS/NT SupportAdministrator Password Confirm Password AD Domain Example InformationSystem Notifications System SettingsNotification Configuration Time and Date Settings System LogsSystem Logs TimePage System Configuration Backup and Restore System Configuration Download/UploadModule Management Module ManagementUpgrading System Firmware Reset to Factory Default SettingsFirmware Upgrade screen appears Change Administrator Password Reboot and Shutdown SystemChange Administrator Password LogoutAdditional Feature Setup FTP ServerSelections include Unlimited, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 MB/s MB/sITunes Configuration ITunes ServerConnecting DMAs to the Media Server Media Manager SettingsMedia Server Adding Media Share FoldersGo to My Media Click on File Add Printer Printer ServerWindows XP SP2 Windows Vista Select or install a printer and then press OK Page Completed / Total download size Download ManagerDownload Tasks Adding an Http Task Page Page Adding an FTP Task Page Page Page Adding a BT Task Page Page Deleting Tasks Scheduling DownloadsDownload Schedule ItemDescriptionUnder Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable Using the N8800 LoginUsing WebDisk User and Group Management Local User ConfigurationPhoto Server Windows XP Publishing WizardFolder Page Buttons Button DescriptionPage Page Page Page Page Password Protecting Albums Managing Albums and PhotosCreating Albums PhotoSlide Shows Uploading Pictures to AlbumsExif Information Apple OS Mapping a Client PC to the N8800Windows Mapping the N8800 as an iSCSI Drive Windows 2000/XPPage Page Page Page File Backup NsyncAdding an Nsync Task NsyncThecus Backup Utility Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync DeviceSetting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device Nsync Target Server SettingAdd New Task Windows XP Data Backup Apple OS X Backup UtilitiesRemote Administration Tips and TricksUSB and eSATA Storage Expansion Adding a Spare DiskFirewall Software Configuration Part I Setup a DynDNS AccountPart II Enable Ddns on the Router Part III Setting up Virtual Servers HttpsReplacing Damaged Hard Drives Hard Drive DamageReplacing a Hard Drive RAID Auto-RebuildTroubleshooting Restoring Factory DefaultsProblems with Time and Date Settings Forgot My Network IP AddressPage Appendix a Product Specifications Hardware SpecificationsSoftware Specifications Product Model N8800LCD Thank you for choosing Thecus Appendix B Customer SupportAppendix C RAID Basics BenefitsRAID Levels Improved PerformanceStripe Size JbodDisk Usage RAID Level Percentage UsedADS Benefits What is Active Directory?Appendix D Active Directory Basics Appendix E UPS Compatibility List Brand Series Model118 119 Copyrights Appendix F Licensing InformationSource Code Availability Cgic License Terms GNU General Public LicensePage Page Page 125
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