This Windows Server training class provides Active Directory Technology Specialists with the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues.

The primary audience for this training class are AD Technology Specialists, Server Administrators, and Enterprise Administrators who want to learn how to implement AD in a distributed environment, secure domains using Group Policies, and perform backup, restore, and monitor and troubleshoot AD configuration to ensure trouble free operation.

Class Goals

Learn to implement and configure Active Directory domain services in their enterprise environment.

Class Outline

Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
1. Installing Active Directory Domain Services
2. Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
3. Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles
4. Lab: Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
Configuring Domain Name Service for Active Directory Domain Services
1. Overview of Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration
2. Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
3. Configuring Read Only DNS Zones
4. Lab: Configuring AD DS and DNS Integration
Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
1. Configuring Active Directory Objects
2. Strategies for Using Groups
3. Automating AD DS Object Management
4. Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
5. Configuring AD DS Trusts
6. Lab: Configuring Active Directory Objects
7. Lab: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
1. Overview of AD DS Replication
2. Overview of AD DS Sites and Replication
3. Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication
4. Lab: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
Creating and Configuring Group Policy
1. Overview of Group Policy
2. Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
3. Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
4. Managing Group Policy Objects
5. Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
6. Lab: Creating and Configuring GPOs
Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy
1. Configuring Group Policy Settings
2. Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
3. Configuring Administrative Templates
4. Group Policy Preferences
5. Deploying Software Using Group Policy
6. Lab: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policies
Implementing Security Using Group Policy
1. Configuring Security Policies
2. Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
3. Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
4. Managing Security Using Security Templates
5. Lab: Implementing Security Using Group Policies
Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan
1. Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
2. Monitoring Active Directory Domain Servers Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
3. Configuring AD DS Auditing
4. Lab: Monitoring Active Directory Domain Services
Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan
1. Maintaining the AD DS Domain Controllers
2. Backing Up Active Directory Domain Services
3. Restoring Active Directory Domain Services
4. Lab: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan
Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues
1. Troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services
2. Troubleshooting DNS Integration with AD DS
3. Troubleshooting AD DS Replication
4. Lab: Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues
Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
1. Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
2. Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
3. Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings
4. Lab: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure
1. Overview of the AD DS Deployment
2. Planning a Group Policy Strategy
3. Lab: Deploying Active Directory Domain Services
4. Lab: Configuring Forest Trust Relationships
5. Lab: Planning a Group Policy Strategy

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Class Materials

Each student in our Live Online and our Onsite classes receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
Basic understanding of networking.
Intermediate understanding of network operating systems.
An awareness of security best practices.
Basic knowledge of server hardware. A+ or equivalent knowledge
Some experience creating objects in Active Directory.
Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server Environment.

Courses that can help you meet these prerequisites:

MOC 6424 - Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

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Our computer technical requirements and setup process is easy, with support just a click away.

Associated Certifications

Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration

Potential Follow-on Classes

MOC 6426 - Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

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