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January 14, 2002

Using an Empty Root Domain in AD Forests


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Main Article    Distribution Lists in Exchange 2000

Today, many Active Directory (AD) architects are designing their directory with an empty root domain or a dedicated forest root. The root domain is the first domain in the forest and holds two powerful administrative groups: the Schema Admins group, which holds the key to updating your schema, and the Enterprise Admins Group, which has powers beyond those of the domain administr . . .


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What else can an empty root domain do for me?

bill beckett June 15, 2004

And??? Using an Empty Root Domain in AD Forests what has this to do with using??? One assumes this is for IT pros not granny doing a bit of research sheeesh

Anonymous User February 05, 2005 (Article Rating: )

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