Our Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Health Check service is designed to give you peace of mind about the health and performance of your AD infrastructure. We’ll review all aspects of your AD implementation and provide detailed recommendations for improving its stability and efficiency.
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Just like going to the doctor for a physical, it’s important to get a health check for your Microsoft Active Directory (AD) environment. Why? Because small issues can turn into big problems if left unchecked. Think of it this way: would you rather have a doctor catch a problem early on, when it’s easily treatable, or wait until you’re in the hospital with a serious condition?
Table of Contents
- Schedule a Call
- What is Microsoft’s Active Directory?
- Why Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Health Checks important?
- How often should I do an Microsoft Active Directory (AD) health check?
- Our Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Health Check Process
- Step 1: Kick-off Call
- Step 2: Review Domain Functional Levels
- Step 3: Review Domains and Trusts
- Step 4: Review Domain Controller Configuration
- Step 5: Review Active Directory Sites and Services
- Step 6: Review Active Directory Users and Computers
- Step 7: Review Group Policy Management Console
- Step 8: Review DNS
- Focus on your Business and we will maintain your Microsoft AD.
What is Microsoft’s Active Directory?
Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD) is a directory service designed for Windows domain networks. It stores information about network resources and allows administrators to manage permissions and access control for users and groups. In other words, it’s what allows your employees to log into their computers and access the resources they need to do their job.
Why Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Health Checks important?
Simply put, AD is critical for businesses that rely on Windows for their computing needs. If AD goes down, so does your ability to log into your computers and access the applications and data you need. That’s why it’s so important to keep AD up and running—and why an AD health check is essential.
How often should I do an Microsoft Active Directory (AD) health check?
As with most things in IT, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. It depends on factors like the size of your AD environment and how often changes are made. However, as a general rule of thumb, we recommend doing an AD health check at least once per quarter.
Our Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Health Check Process
The first step in our Microsoft Active Directory (AD) Health Check process is a kick-off call to discuss the current issues or intended results of the health check. We’ll then review the Domain Functional Levels, Domains and Trusts, Domain Controller Configuration, Active Directory Sites and Services, Active Directory Users and Computers, Group Policy Management Console, and DNS. After conducting a technical assessment and validation, we’ll generate a report in RAG format with specific recommendations for improving your AD infrastructure.
As an engineer, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the health of your Active Directory domain. That’s why performing an AD health check is essential for ensuring that your domain is running optimally. But what exactly does an AD health check entail? In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the steps involved in conducting an AD health check, from the kick-off call to report creation.
Step 1: Kick-off Call
The first step in performing an AD health check is to hold a kick-off call with your team. This call is important for setting expectations and identifying what results you hope to achieve from the health check.
Step 2: Review Domain Functional Levels
During the second step of an AD health check, you’ll review the Domain Functional Levels (DFSs) to ensure that they’re correctly configured. The DFSs play a critical role in determining which features are available in your domain, so it’s important to make sure that they’re properly configured.
Step 3: Review Domains and Trusts
Next, you’ll review the domains and trusts within your environment. This step is important for understanding how your domain is structured and identify any potential trust issues.
Step 4: Review Domain Controller Configuration
Once you’ve reviewed the domains and trusts, you’ll move on to reviewing the Domain Controller Configuration. This step will help you ensure that all domain controllers are correctly configured and identify any potential issue that might impact performance.
Step 5: Review Active Directory Sites and Services
In the fifth step of an AD health check, you’ll review Active Directory Sites and Services. This step is important for understanding how your domain controllers are arranged in sites and identify any potential replication issues.
Step 6: Review Active Directory Users and Computers
The sixth step in performing an AD health check is to review Active Directory Users and Computers. This step will help you understand how users are provisioned in your environment and identify any potential security risks.
Step 7: Review Group Policy Management Console
The seventh step in conducting an AD health check is to review the Group Policy Management Console. This step is important for understanding how group policies are applied in your environment and identify any potential configuration issues.
Step 8: Review DNS
The eighth and final step in performing an AD health check is to review DNS. This step will help you understand how DNS is configured in your environment and identify any potential name resolution issues.
Although there are many steps involved in conducting an AD health check, each one is essential for ensuring the overall health of your domain. If you follow these steps carefully, you can be sure that your domain is running smoothly.
Focus on your Business and we will maintain your Microsoft AD.
An Active Directory health check is an essential part of maintaining a healthy Windows network. By regularly checking for issues, you can avoid major disruptions down the road. And, just like going to the doctor, you don’t have to do it alone! So don’t wait— Our Active Directory Health Check service is the best way to ensure that your AD implementation is running smoothly and efficiently. Contact us today to get started!
