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AD LDS 2008
Lightweight Directory Services
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Computer Science
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03/09/2011

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Term
What was LDS formerly know as
Definition
ADAM= Active Directory Application Mode
Term
You can have only one instance of AD LDS running on a server at one time(True or False)
Definition
False= You can have multiple instances running on a single server.
Term
You must deploy domains and DC's to run LDS
Definition
False= LDS can run independent of domains and DC's
Term
AD LDS requires and relies on Active Directory Domain Services(T or F)
Definition
False= LDS does
Term
What can LDS use AD DS for
Definition
In environments where AD DS is in place, LDS can use AD DS for authentication
Term
You dont need DNS for LDS(T or F)
Definition
True=Lightweight Directory Services does not need DNS
Term
What is the forest level that is required to use the Active Directory Recycle Bin
Definition
Windows Server 2008 R2
Term
What does LDS use for storing files
Definition
Extensible Storage Engine(ESE)
Term
What does ESE stand for
Definition
Extensible Storage Engine
Term
In an AD LDS instance the directory partition/s that form logical groupings are called
Definition
Configuration Sets
Term
What are the three parts of a AD LDS directory store
Definition
Configuration Partition,schema Partition,Application Partition
Term
Name the function of the AD LDS Wizard
Definition
Creates a new instance or replica instance of AD LDS
Term
What is the primary functions of LDP.exe
Definition
Provides administration of AD LDS such as creating application partition instances, Modify Data, View Data
Term
WHat is the primary function of ADSI Edit(Active Directory Service Interfaces Editor)
Definition
Connect to directory for viewing and modifying data
Term
What is the primary function of DSACLS.exe
Definition
to view and set object permissions
Term
What is the primary function of AdamSync.exe
Definition
To assist in syncronization of AD LDS to AD DS
Term
What is the primary function of LDIFDE.exe and CSVDE.exe
Definition
Import and export Data to and from AD LDS(ldifde.exe will update schema as well)
Term
What is the primary function of ADSchemaAnalyzer
Definition
To copy the schema of AD DS and import it into an instance of AD LDS
Term
What is the primary functions of Dsdbutil.exe
Definition
Backup and perform authoritative restores of AD LDS, moving AD LDS data files, Changing the AD LDS service account and port numbers,Listing the AD LDS instances running on a server
Term
What is the primary function of the ACTIVE Directory Schema snap-in
Definition
View and manage AD LDS Schema Objects
Term
If the Active Directory Schema snap-in is not available in an MMC what might you need to do
Definition
run the regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll command
Term
What is the primary function of Active Directory Sites and Services
Definition
Administers the replication of directory data among all site in an AD LDS configuration set
Term
What are the three components that define an AD LDS instance architecture
Definition
Interface(LDAP,Replication),Directory Service, Directory Data Store(Adamntds.nit)
Term
What is an instance
Definition
A single running copy of AD LDS
Term
What does multimaster replication mean
Definition
All instances are writable and that you can modify the directory data on any AD LDS instance and it will replication to all other servers hosting that AD LDS instance
Term
What are four scenarios that you would need AD LDS replication for
Definition
high availability applications,geographical limitations,load balancing
Term
If changes are made to and instance how does the instances keep track and identify which chnges should be replicated
Definition
Each directory contains a version and a time stamp. If the versions are identical then the latest timestamp is accepted
Term
If changes are made to and instance how does the instances keep track and identify which chnges should be replicated
Definition
Each directory contains a version and a time stamp. If the versions are identical then the latest timestamp is accepted
Term
You can configure replication between the same configuration sets (T or F)
Definition
True= You can configure replications between the same configuration sets
Term
You are required to configure replication between application partitions in the same configuration sets (T or F)
Definition
False=you do not have to replicate application partitions
Term
You can replicate application partitions between disimiliar configuration sets(T or F)
Definition
False= you cannot replicate application partitions that are not a part of the same configuration sets
Term
Where is the topology information store for AD LDS
Definition
It is stored as site and site-link objects in the configuration partition of a configuration set
Term
What tool can you use tool define site and site-link objects for replication topology
Definition
ADSIEdit
Term
What authenticates Windows security principles in AD LDS
Definition
AD DS or the Local Security Authority on the local computer
Term
Give three reasons to create multiple instances rather than multiple application partitions
Definition
Applications need different or incompatible schemas. Applications need different replication settings,separation of Admin control over instances
Term
What is the MS-USER.LDF for
Definition
An ldif file that will create the user class objects in an AD LDS schema
Term
If a LDS instance hosted on two computers find identical versions during replication how will LDS know which change is accepted
Definition
If the version numbers are identical then the instance with the latest time stamp is accepted
Term
Which copies of an LDS instance are writable
Definition
The answer is "all". Instances that have the same configuration sets replicate with multimaster replication
Term
Where do AD LDS instance setup failures place error messages
Definition
%windir%\Debug\adamsetup.log
Term
Where do AD LDS instance removal failures place error logs
Definition
%windir%\Debug\adamuninstall.log
Term
What is one place you can go to troubleshoot installation issue for AD LDS
Definition
the installation log file at %windir%\Debug\adamsetup.log file
Term
What is a place that you can go to troubleshoot AD LDS instance removal issues
Definition
The uninstallation log at %windir%\Debug\adamuninstall.log file
Term
If a user or application cannot connect to an AD LDS instance what could be some issues causing this
Definition
User doesnt have the appropriate permissions,misconfigured certificate on the computer hosting the AD LDS instance or users computer, uncommon ports assigned to the AD LDS instance
Term
What can cause an AD LDS instance not to start
Definition
The service isnt started, the service account is not configured to rights to"run as" a service or the service account password has changed
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