ADAM and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
It appears that AD LDS is not a replacement for ADAM for the Windows Server 2003 platform. AD LDS will appear as a replacement for ADAM in the Windows Server 2008 platform. These links help:
- Windows Server 2008 Developer Center: “Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services”
- Microsoft TechNet, Windows Server 2008: “Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services”
- Windows Server 2003 R2: “Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Application Mode”