What Is Active Directory? Provides a ... Active. Directory. Windows Users. Account
info. Privileges. Profiles. Policy ... Training For IT Staff And Users (ongoing?).
Windows and Active Directory The Replacement for Novell Netware
Dan O’Halloran AD Project Manager Information Technology Department San Diego City Schools
District Wide Applications
What Is Active Directory? Windows Clients Mgmt profile Network info Policy
Windows Users Account info Privileges Profiles Policy Other NOS User registry Security Policy
E-Mail Servers Mailbox info Address book
Active Directory
A Focal Point for Manageability Security Interoperability
Windows Servers Mgmt profile Network info Services Printers File shares Policy Applications Server config Single Sign-On App-specific directory info Policy
Provides a focal point for management, security and interoperability
The User Perspective The User Challenge
Web Services
E-Mail
Netware File Server
Virus proliferation Unauthorized desktop changes Delayed access to critical resources Constant flow of issues Unintentionally compromise security
The Business Impact Desktop PeopleSoft/ Zangle
Internet
User Account/Credentials
Reduced productivity Increased helpdesk expenses Increased risk of unauthorized access
The IT Perspective The IT Challenge
Web Services
E-Mail
Netware File Server
Internet
Constant flow of helpdesk calls User permissions and access Validating security of network Unauthorized desktop changes Monitoring environment Software restriction and distribution
The Business Impact
PeopleSoft/ Zangle Desktops Account Directory
People and time intensive Delayed access to critical resources Risk of unauthorized access Long cycle time to fix problems
Why Switch?
Enhanced Functionality
Resource Consolidation
Cost Savings
Foundation for Services Growth
Project Goals
Year 1
AD For All PCs Operating DWA Applications (Approx: 4000 PCs with Netware 5.0 Client) New Schools In FY 05 - 06 Are On AD In Year 1 Ed Center Migration From Novell To AD Training For IT Staff And Users (ongoing?)
Years 2-3
Integrate Active Directory Domains At School Sites All District Windows Computers Login To AD (Windows 2000/XP or newer only) Policy On Student Access To Site Computers (i.e. labs, shared computers, classrooms etc.) Apple Macintosh Computers Login Incorporated Into AD (Mac OS X 10.3 “Panther” and Above Only)
What’s New With Active Directory
New Servers
More Disk Space (1GB/user)
Less Passwords to Remember
Near-Zero Impact Workstation Replacement
Roaming Desktop & My Documents
Increased Security
Better Support
New Features
Self Service Printer Installation Available Now
Installing Printers
End users can search for all printers at their site that have been listed in Active Directory Users can install the printer themselves without worrying about which driver to use
Password Change During Logon Available Now
If your Active Directory account password has expired, you will be notified and prompted to change your password. No need to visit the DWA password change page.
Folder re-direction and off-line files Available Now
Folder re-direction moves your desktop, profile and my documents to the AD file server.
Off-line files synchronizes data back to your workstation.
Remote Assistance Available Now
Allows remote support from IT!
Migration from Novell Netware
Migration Plan
Three Phases 2.
School Sites Education Center
3.
Other Sites
1.
Timeline September ‘05
Open new schools using Active Directory
December ‘05
Ready new schools for Active Directory
January ‘06
Open new schools using Active Directory
March ‘06
Start migration of existing schools to Active Directory
June ‘06
Start migration of Education Center to Active directory
March ‘07
Complete migration of Education Center
June ‘07
Complete migration of all sites
Migration Steps
Similar to Zangle Migration
Workstation surveys prior
Communications prior
Executed during business hours
25-50% workstations impacted at once
Two hours per workstation (est.)
Call To Action
Review and act on communications documents Communicate to staff Users move important business data to “My Documents” Users remove personal data from “My Documents” Identify licensed software installed on workstations Identify printers to be included in AD
Review the Active Directory information website
www.sandi.net/it/projects/activedirectory
Questions?
[email protected]
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