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Comparing AD LDS with AD DS |
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AD LDS
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AD DS
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Includes more than one instance on a server.
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Includes independent schemas for each instance.
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Runs on client operating systems such as windows vista or windows server2008
member servers.
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Runs on domain conrollers.
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Directory partitions can rely on x.500 naming conventions.
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Can be installed or removed without reboot.
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Service can be stopped or started without reboot.
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Supports Group Policy.
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Includes a global catalog.
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Manages objects such as workstations, member server, and domain controllers.
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Supports trusts between domains and forests.
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Supports and integrates with public key infrastructures ( PKIs ) and x.509 certificates.
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Supports DNS service ( SRV ) records for locating directory services.
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Supports LDAP application programming interfaces (APIs)
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Supports Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI) API.
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Supports the Messaging API (MAPI)
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Supports Object-level security and delegation of administration.
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