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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction to Active Directory domain services -- Prepare for Active Directory domain services installation -- Install and uninstall Active Directory domain services -- Manage trusts and functional levels -- Manage operations master roles and global catalog servers -- Manage sites and replication -- Manage the Active Directory domain services schema -- Manage Active Directory domain services data -- Manage group policy -- Manage password replication policies -- Manage fine-grained password and account lockout policies -- Manage Active Directory domain services backup and recovery -- Manage Active Directory domain services auditing…”

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“….” — Sue Miller-Sylvia, IBM Fellow and Vice President, Application Innovation Services, IBM Global Business Services Make the Right Cloud Adoption and Deployment Decisions for Your Business This is the first complete guide to cloud decision making for senior executives in both technology and non-technology roles. IBM® Global Business Services® Executive Architect Pamela K. …”

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