Restartable Active Directory

• Restart Active Directory without rebooting
• Can be done through command line and MMC
• Can’t boot the DC to stopped mode of Active Directory
• No effect on non-related services while restarting Active Directory
• Several ways to process login under stopped mode

Benefits of Restartable Active Directory

• Reduces time for offline operations
• Improves availability for other services on DC when Active Directory is stopped
• Reduces overall DC servicing requirements with Server Core

Windows Longhorn Server, Active Directory, Feature Restartable Active Directory