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Forest

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008

An Active Directory forest contains all the domains, sites, and trusts that are part of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). The forest acts as a security boundary for an organization, and it defines the scope of authority for administration. By default, a forest contains a single domain, which is called the forest root domain.

Managed Entities

The following is a list of the managed entities that are included in this managed entity:

Name Description

Domain

A domain is a distinct unit of administration and resource grouping in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).

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