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TechNet Webcast: 24 Hours of Windows Server 2008 (Part 16 of 24): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Features (Level 300)

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application servers

Overview The presenter of this webcast covers the new Active Directory features and concepts introduced in Windows Server 2008. The presenter shows new functionality and installation options that offer a more flexible and secure deployment, and also covers Active Directory Delegation for distributed administration. Finally, the presenter discusses a new feature in Windows Server 2008, Group Policy Preferences (GPP), and shows how GPP can be used to replace functionality that is common in login scripts - reducing or eliminating the need for login scripts.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Microsoft Tips
Live Date	25th April 2008 00:00 BST
Format	Webcast
Topics	Application Servers, Windows Server 2008, Directory Services

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Publisher:
Dell

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application servers

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Publisher:
Dell

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application servers

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Publisher:
Wyse Technology

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Publisher:
Microsoft

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Publisher:
Hewlett-Packard (HP)

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Comment & Analysis

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Servers

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IT Pro
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microsoft,
windows,
longhorn

Ballmer sights growth and hypes 'breakthrough' tools

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IT Director
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it growth,
ballmer

Longhorn Server will 'fix itself on the fly'

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Publisher:
ZDNet UK

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ntl:Telewest Business

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Publisher:
IBM

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