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>From: "Dave Gall " <mssqldba-ezmlmshield-x78333124.[Email address protected]
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>Subject: Active Directory and its impact on SQL Server (and the DBA)
>Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 13:46:18 -0700
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>Hello all
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>I have tried asking our Microsoft representative for information regarding
>the impact of Active Directory on SQL Server administration and received a
>response " Hmmm No one has asked that before!" . Our company is
>actively
>preparing to shift to Active Directory within the next six months, and I'm
>getting worried.
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>What I would like to know is "What are the positive / negative things a DBA
>should be aware of when the company shifts to Active Directory?".
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>What about potential benefits?
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>Can anyone refer me to a source that can answer these and related
>questions?
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>I'd be much obliged for any references.
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>Thank You
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