Windows and Active DirectoryThe Replacement for Novell NetwareWindows and Active DirectoryThe Replacement for Novell NetwareThe Replacement for Novell Netware

Dan O’HalloranAD Project ManagerInformation Technology DepartmentSan Diego City Schools

Dan O’HalloranAD Project ManagerInformation Technology DepartmentSan Diego City Schools

District Wide Applications

What Is Active Directory?What Is Active Directory?

Provides a focal point for management, security and interoperabiProvides a focal point for management, security and interoperabilitylity

EE--Mail ServersMail Servers

Mailbox infoMailbox info

Address bookAddress book

Windows ClientsWindows Clients

Mgmt profileMgmt profile

Network infoNetwork info

PolicyPolicy

A Focal Point forA Focal Point for

�� ManageabilityManageability

�� SecuritySecurity

�� InteroperabilityInteroperability

ActiveDirectory

Windows UsersWindows Users

Account infoAccount info

PrivilegesPrivileges

ProfilesProfiles

PolicyPolicy

ApplicationsApplications

Server configServer config

Single SignSingle Sign--OnOn

AppApp--specific directory info specific directory info

PolicyPolicy

Other NOSOther NOS

User registryUser registry

SecuritySecurity

PolicyPolicy

Windows ServersWindows Servers

Mgmt profileMgmt profile

Network infoNetwork info

ServicesServices

PrintersPrinters

File sharesFile shares

PolicyPolicy

The User Challenge� Virus proliferation

� Unauthorized desktop changes

� Delayed access to critical resources

� Constant flow of issues

� Unintentionally compromise security

User Account/CredentialsUser Account/CredentialsUser Account/CredentialsUser Account/Credentials

PeopleSoft/

Zangle

The User PerspectiveThe User Perspective

Desktop

E-Mail

Web Services

Netware File Server

InternetInternet

The Business Impact� Reduced productivity

� Increased helpdesk expenses

� Increased risk of unauthorized access

The IT Challenge� 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� People and time intensive

� Delayed access to critical resources

� Risk of unauthorized access

� Long cycle time to fix problems

Account DirectoryAccount DirectoryAccount DirectoryAccount Directory

The IT PerspectiveThe IT Perspective

Desktops

PeopleSoft/

Zangle

E-Mail

Web Services

Netware File Server

InternetInternet

Why Switch?Why Switch?

� Enhanced Functionality

� Resource Consolidation

� Cost Savings

� Foundation for Services Growth

Project GoalsProject 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 A D

(Mac OS X 10.3 “Panther” and Above Only)

What’s New With Active DirectoryWhat’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 FeaturesNew Features

Self Service Printer InstallationAvailable NowSelf Service Printer InstallationAvailable 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 LogonAvailable NowPassword Change During LogonAvailable 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 filesAvailable Now

Folder re-direction and off-line filesAvailable 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 AssistanceAvailable Now

Remote AssistanceAvailable Now

� Allows remote support from IT!

Migration from Novell NetwareMigration from Novell Netware

Migration PlanMigration Plan

� Three Phases1. School Sites

2. Education Center

3. Other Sites

� Timeline

Complete migration of all sitesJune ‘07

Complete migration of Education CenterMarch ‘07

Start migration of Education Center to Active directoryJune ‘06

Start migration of existing schools to Active DirectoryMarch ‘06

Open new schools using Active DirectoryJanuary ‘06

Ready new schools for Active DirectoryDecember ‘05

Open new schools using Active DirectorySeptember ‘05

Migration StepsMigration 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 ActionCall 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 workstation s

� Identify printers to be included in AD

� Review the Active Directory information website

www.sandi.net/it/projects/activedirectory

Questions?

adteam@sandi.net

Questions?

adteam@sandi.netadteam@sandi.net

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