RE: [ActiveDir] Reaction to the "Visions from the field" thread

2001-03-15 Thread Peter A. Solomon
are one and the same thing. > > This is where the MCSE community is flat out wrong, and needs to start > over. We set up systems using arbitrary naming schemas that are created > solely for the purpose of sys admin convenience, the we expect people to > use search engines to overcome i

[ActiveDir] Active Directory fix to require significant upgrade

2001-03-03 Thread Peter A. Solomon
Active Directory fix to require significant upgrade Source: Network World Publication date: 2001-02-26 Arrival time: 2001-03-03 REDMOND, WASH. - A key security flaw in Microsoft's Active Directory pointed out more than 12 months ago by early adopters won't be patched for nearly another year. What

[ActiveDir] Tools Luxury ? Need ? Nice to have ?

2001-03-02 Thread Peter A. Solomon
  What, if any tools are we using to plan, consolidate, migrate and maintain? Like everything else, tools are sometimes your best bet. The absorptive cost of some of these tools makes them cost prohibitive in smaller arenas. Even in larger environments, tools were a luxury as many large comp

[ActiveDir] Active Directory - Visions from the field

2001-02-28 Thread Peter A. Solomon
Hello, I just joined the list, so I will start with saying hello. The reason for the post is I am curious what others are seeing in the field as far as planning, and design. I'm getting the overall feeling for small to mid-size companies that they are avoiding the AD concept as long as the