Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (M6425)
Classroom Learning
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Who Needs to Attend
- AD Technology Specialists
- Server Administrators
- Enterprise Administrators
Prerequisites
- Managing and Maintaining Server 2008 (course 6121)
- Basic understanding of networking
- Intermediate understanding of network operating systems
- Basic knowledge of server hardware
- A+ certification or equivalent knowledge
- Experience creating objects in Active Directory
- Concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server environment
Follow-On Courses
- Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure (M6421)
- Defending Windows Networks
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Configure ADS in a distributed environment.
This Microsoft-authorized, Windows Server 2008 training course covers ADS features, leverages intensive, hands-on labs, and addresses the 70-640 exam's knowledge areas.
In this comprehensive course you will not only discuss the crucial concepts and best practices of Active Directory, but you will also discover through hands-on exercises the Active Directory roles available in Windows Server 2008. You will gain the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, and you will create and configure Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory-related issues.
This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services.
What You'll Learn
- Implement and configure Active Directory domain services in your enterprise environment
- Administer a Group Policy infrastructure
- Back up, restore, monitor, and troubleshoot AD configuration
- Ensure trouble-free AD operation
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Active Directory, Identity, and Access
- Active Directory Components and Concepts
- Install AD DS
- Extend IDA with Active Directory Services
2. Secure and Efficient Administration of Active Directory
- Work with Active Directory Snap-Ins
- Custom Consoles and Least Privilege
- Find Objects in Active Directory
- Use DS Commands to Administer Active Directory
3. Manage Users
- Create and Administer User Accounts
- Configure User Object Attributes
- Automate User Account Creation
4. Manage Groups
- Manage an Enterprise with Groups
- Administer Groups
- Best Practices for Group Management
5. Support Computer Accounts
- Create Computers and Join the Domain
- Administer Computer Objects and Accounts
6. Implement a Group Policy Infrastructure
- Understand Group Policy
- Implement a Group Policy
- Explore Group Policy Settings and Features
- Manage Group Policy Scope
- Group Policy Processing
- Troubleshoot Policy Application
7. Manage Enterprise Security and Configuration with Group Policy Settings
- Delegate the Support of Computers
- Manage Security Settings
- Manage Software with GPSI
- Auditing
8. Secure Administration
- Delegate Administrative Permissions
- Audit Active Directory Changes
9. Improve the Security of Authentication in an AD DS Domain
- Configure Password and Lockout Policies
- Audit Authentication
- Configure Read-Only Domain Controllers
10. Configure Domain Name System (DNS)
- Review DNS Concepts, Components, and Processes
- Install and Configure DNS Server in an AD DS Domain
- AD DS, DNS, and Windows
- Advanced DNS Configuration and Administration
11. Administer AD DS Domain Controllers
- Domain Controller Installation Options
- Install a Server Core DC
- Manage Operations Masters
- Configure DFS Replication of SYSVOL
12. Manage Sites and Active Directory Replication
- Configure Sites and Subnets
- Configure the Global Catalog and Application Partitions
- Configure Replication
13. Directory Service Continuity
- Monitor Active Directory
- Manage the Active Directory Database
- Back Up and Restore AD DS and Domain Controllers
14. Manage Multiple Domains and Forests
- Configure Domain and Forest Functional Levels
- Manage Multiple Domains and Trust Relationships
Labs
Lab 1: Install an AD DS DC to Create a Single Domain Forest
- Perform Post-Installation Configuration Tasks
- Install a New Windows Server 2008 Forest with the Windows Interface
Lab 2A: Create and Run a Custom Administrative Console
- Perform Basic Administrative Tasks Using the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In
- Create a Custom Active Directory Administrative Console
- Perform Administrative Tasks with Least Privilege, Run as Administrator, and User Account Control
Lab 2B: Find Objects in Active Directory
- Using Saved Queries
Lab 2C: Use DS Commands to Administer Active Directory
Lab 3A: Create and Administer User Accounts
- Create User Accounts
- Administer User Accounts
Lab 3B: Configure User Object Attributes
- Examine User Object Attributes
- Manage User Object Attributes
- Create Users from a Template
Lab 3C: Automate User Account Creation
- Export and Import Users with CSVDE
- Import Users with
Lab 4A: Administer Groups
- Implement Role-Based Management Using Groups
- Manage Group Membership from the Command Line
Lab 4B: Best Practices for Group Management
- Implement Best Practices for Group Management
Lab 5A: Create Computers and Join the Domain
- Join a Computer to the Domain with the Windows Interface
- Securing Computer Joins
- Managing Computer Account Creation with Best Practices
Lab 5B: Administer Computer Objects and Accounts
- Administer Computer Objects Throughout Their Lifecycle
- Administer and Troubleshoot Computer Accounts
Lab 6A: Implement Group Policy
- Create, Edit, and Link GPOs
Lab 6B: Explore Group Policy Settings and Features
- Use Filtering and Commenting
- Mange Administrative Templates
Lab 6C: Manage Group Policy Scope
- Configure GPO Scope with Links
- Configure GPO Scope with Filtering
- Configure Loopback Processing
Lab 6D: Troubleshoot Policy Application
- Perform RSoP Analysis
- Using the Group Policy Results Wizard
- View Policy Events
Lab 7A: Delegate the Support of Computers
- Configure the Membership of Administrators Using Restricted Groups Policies
Lab 7B: Manage Security Settings
- Manage Local Security Settings
- Create a Security Template
- Use Security Configuration and Analysis
- Use the Security Configuration Wizard
Lab 7C: Manage Software with GPSI
- Deploy Software with GPSI
- Upgrade Applications with GPSI
Lab 7D: Audit File System Access
- Configure Permissions and Audit Settings
- Configure Audit Policy
- Examine Audit Events
Lab 8A: Delegate Administration
- Delegate Permission to Create and Support User Accounts
- View Delegated Permissions
- Remove and Reset Permissions
Lab 8B: Audit Active Directory Changes
- Audit Changes to Active Directory using Default Audit Policy
- Audit Changes to Active Directory using Directory Service Changes Auditing
Lab 9A: Configure Password and Account Lockout Policies
- Configure the Domain's Password and Lockout Policies
- Configure Fine-Grained Password Policy
Lab 9B: Audit Authentication
Lab 9C: Configure Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)
- Install RODC
- Configure Password Replication Policy
- Manage Credential Caching
Lab 10A: Installing the DNS Service
- Add the DNS Server Role
- Configure Forward Lookup Zones and Resource Records
Lab 10B: Advanced Configuration of DNS
- Enable Scavenging of DNS Zones
- Create Reverse Lookup Zones
- Explore Domain Controller Location
- Configure Name Resolution for External Domains
Lab 11A: Install Domain Controllers
- Create an Additional DC with the AD DS Installation Wizard
- Add a Domain Controller from the Command Line
- Remove a Domain Controller
- Create a Domain Controller from Installation Media
Lab 11B: Install a Server Core DC
- Perform Post-Installation Configuration on Server Core
- Create a Domain Controller with Server Core
Lab 11C: Transfer Operations Master Roles
- Identify Operations Masters
- Transfer Roles
Lab 11D: Configure DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL
- Observe the Replication of SYSVOL
- Prepare to Migrate to DFS-R
- Migrate SYSVOL Replication to DFS-R
- Verify DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL
Lab 12A: Configure Sites and Subnets
- Configure the Default Site
- Create Additional Sites
Lab 12B: Configure the Global Catalog and Application Partitions
- Configure a Global Catalog
- Configure Universal Group Membership
- Examine DNS and Application Directory Partitions
Lab 12C: Configure Replication
- Create a Connection Object
- Create Site Links
- Move Domain Controllers into Sites
- Designate a Preferred Bridgehead Server
- Configure Intersite Replication
Lab 13A: Monitor Active Directory
- Monitor Real-Time Performance Using Task Manager and Resource Monitor
- Use Reliability Monitor and Event Viewer to Identify Performance-Related Events
- Monitor Events on Remote Computers with Event Subscriptions
- Attach Tasks to Event Logs and Events
- Monitor AD DS with Performance Monitor
- Work with Data Collector Sets
Lab 13B: Manage the Active Directory Database
- Perform Database Maintenance
- Work with Snapshots and Recovering a Deleted User
Lab 13C: Back Up and Restore Active Directory
- Back up Active Directory
- Restore Active Directory and a Deleted OU
Lab 14A: Raise Domain and Forest Functional Levels
- Raise the Domain Functional Level to Windows Server 2003
- Raise the Forest Functional Level to Windows Server 2003
- Raise the Domain Functional Level to Windows Server 2008
Lab 14B: Administer a Trust Relationship
- Configure DNS
- Create a Trust Relationship
- Validate a Trust Relationship
- Assign Permission to Trusted Identities
- Implement Selective Authentication
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Course Code: 6123
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$2995 USD
5 Day Course
Microsoft Course: M6425
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