How to join srever osx to windows server 2008

Hi
Can any one advise me on the best way to join OS X Server to Windows server 2008 DC.
My ultimate aim is to manage ipads using OS X server by pulling users from Active Directory within Server 2008.
Thanks

You need to join the OS X Server to Active Directory just like any other Mac. This is done usually using Directory Utlity but can also be done via the command line.
Once you have joined it to AD, you then in Server.app switch to showing Network Accounts. These accounts can then be used to authenticate services in Server.app

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Download issue when Windows 7 Pro joins a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

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For outlook not receiving emails, could you please take a look in
Event Viewer and see if there are any special errors logged there?
And when trying to access the website like
www.usatoday.com, any special errors IE showed out?
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Michael Shao
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How to upgrade Windows Server 2008 Foundation to Windows Server 2008 Standard

I have a Dell server with Windows Server 2008 Foundation installed. I am now on a larger network which has their own servers for authentication and the Windows Server 2008 Foundation will not let join a domain with more than 15 users. I was told that I needed
to upgrade Windows server 2008 foundation to Windows server 2008 Standard and that process can be done "in place" but I can't find how do do it. I called Dell and they said they basically said they didn't know what I was talking about.
How do I do this?

According to the first one you can perform an in-place upgrade.
Introduction to Windows Server 2008 Foundation
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd459191(WS.10).aspx
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2255099
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Microsoft Certified Professional
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