Thecus Technology M3800 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 M3800 integrate itself with the existing ADS in an office environment. This means the M3800 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 M3800 into the existing office IT infrastructure

The M3800 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 M3800.

2.Centralized user/password database

The M3800 does not maintain its own copy of the user/password database. This avoids data inconsistency between the M3800 and other servers. For example, without ADS support, an administrator might need to remove a specific user privilege on the M3800 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 M3800 About This Manual Limited WarrantyCopyright and Trademark Notice Safety Warnings Table of Contents Additional Feature Setup Appendix a Product Specifications Appendix D Active Directory Basics Product Highlights IntroductionOverview Package Contents Front Panel Front PanelRear Panel Back PanelBefore You Begin Hardware InstallationHard Disk Installation Cable Connections First Time Setup Thecus Setup WizardPage Page RAID Setup and Firmware Installation Setting up the RAIDLCD Controls Display ModeLCD Operation USB CopyCreate Local Users or Setup Authentication Typical Setup ProcedureNetwork Setup Create Folders and Set Up ACLsStart Services Web Administration Interface System ManagementMenu Bar Language SelectionMenu Bar System Status Status MenuProduct Information Product InformationWake-Up On Lan WOL Wake-up On Lan ConfigurationPrinter Status Printer StatusESATA Information Storage ManagementSata Information Disks InformationESATA Information USB Disk InformationRAID Information USB InformationRAID Information RAID ConfigurationRAID Level RAID LevelsCreating a RAID RAID SettingsRAID Settings Deleting a RAIDFolder Folder ManagementAdding Folders Add FolderNFS Share Editing FoldersDeleting Folders Edit FolderFolder Access Control List ACL Access Control ListNetwork Management WAN ConfigurationWAN Configuration LAN Configuration LAN ConfigurationDhcp Configuration Dhcp ConfigurationWlan Dhcp Configuration Wlan ConfigurationWlan Configuration Ddns Support Ddns ConfigurationTypical Ddns Configuration Procedure Web Service Web Services ConfigurationAFP Apple Network Setup Apple Network ConfigurationNFS Setup NFS SupportUser and Group Management Local User ConfigurationLocal User Configuration Adding UsersModifying Users Local Groups ConfigurationLocal Groups Configuration Deleting UsersDeleting Groups ADS/NT ConfigurationModifying Groups ADS/NT Support AD Domain Example InformationSystem Notifications System SettingsNotification Configuration System LogsTime Time and Date SettingsSystem Logs Module Management System Configuration Backup and RestoreSystem Configuration Download/Upload Module ManagementReset to Factory Default Settings Upgrading System FirmwareChange Administrator Password Change Administrator PasswordReboot and Shutdown System Logout Scheduled Power On/OffTV Setup Additional Feature Setup FTP ServerMedia Server ITunes ConfigurationITunes Server Adding Media Share Folders Connecting DMAs to the Media ServerMedia Manager Settings Download Manager Download TasksAdding an Http Task Page Page Adding an FTP Task Page Page Page Adding a BT Task Page Page Download Schedule Deleting TasksScheduling Downloads Under Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable Web Camera Web Cam ServerWeb Cam Preview Adding a Web Cam Schedule Page Printer Server Windows XP SP2Page Windows Vista Page Page Web User Interface Using the M3800Login WebDisk Using WebDiskWeb User Interface Playing Music Files Using Music ServerAdding Music Files MusicManaging Albums and Photos Using Photo GalleryPassword Protecting Albums Creating AlbumsUploading Pictures to Albums Windows XP Publishing WizardPage Page Page Page Exif Information Slide ShowsApple OS Mapping a Client PC to the M3800Windows Page Add New Task File BackupThecus Backup Utility Windows XP Data Backup Apple OS X Backup UtilitiesUSB and eSATA Storage Expansion Remote AdministrationTips and Tricks Adding a Spare DiskPart II Enable Ddns on the Router Firewall Software ConfigurationPart I Setup a DynDNS Account Part III Setting up Virtual Servers HttpsHard Drive Damage Replacing Damaged Hard DrivesFile System Check Replacing a Hard DrivePage Page Troubleshooting Page Software Specifications Appendix a Product SpecificationsHardware Specifications PNG, BMP, AVI, WMV, WMA, LPCM, Jpeg Thank you for choosing Thecus Appendix B Customer SupportRAID Levels Appendix C RAID BasicsBenefits Improved PerformanceStripe Size Disk UsageADS Benefits What is Active Directory?Appendix D Active Directory Basics Appendix E Licensing Information Source Code AvailabilityCgic License Terms GNU General Public LicensePage Page Page 104