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Is it possible to consolidate several AD domains which are currently completely separate (each being their own forest/domain/etc for a small business) into one &quot;master&quot; forest, where each company would then be a sub-domain of that main?<br />
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i would prefer to do it in a way that doesn't disrupt the status quo too much, meaning no dis-joining and rejoining every server and PC, rebuilding group policies, etc. just nice to get everything under one roof for management.
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Is it possible to consolidate several AD domains which are currently completely separate (each being their own forest/domain/etc for a small business) into one "master" forest, where each company would then be a sub-domain of that main?

i would prefer to do it in a way that doesn't disrupt the status quo too much, meaning no dis-joining and rejoining every server and PC, rebuilding group policies, etc. just nice to get everything under one roof for management.

Consolidate multiple Active Directories

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft brand for identity-related capabilities. In the on-premises world, Windows Server AD provides a set of identity capabilities and services, and is hugely popular (88% of Fortune 1000 and 95% of enterprises use AD). This topic includes all things Active Directory including DNS, Group Policy, DFS, troubleshooting, ADFS, and all other topics under the Microsoft AD and identity umbrella.

Active Directory

The Windows operating systems have distinct methodologies for designing and implementing networks, and have specific systems to accomplish various networking processes, such as Exchange for email, Sharepoint for shared files and programs, and IIS for delivery of web pages. Microsoft also produces server technologies for networked database use, security and virtualization.