COURSE NAME: 6424-Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory (4050)

Course length: 3 days

Overview:

This instructor-led course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Server 2008. The course is intended for entry level students who want to get familiar with the Active Directory server roles and their basic functionality.

Prerequesite Courses:

• No Prerequisites listed for this course

Performance-based Objectives:

Course content:

Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles - This module provides an overview of the Active Directory (AD) server roles.

Lessons

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Overview of Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
• Overview of Active Directory Digital Certificates (AD CS)
• Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Solution (AD RMS)
• Overview of Active Directory Federation Solution (AD FS)

Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services - This module explains the reasons for deploying AD DS and describes the AD DS components.

Lessons

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services
• Overview of AD DS Logical Components
• Overview of AD DS Physical Components

Module 3: Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services - This module explains how AD LDS works and how to configure AD LDS components.

Lessons

• AD LDS Overview
• Implementing and Administering AD LDS
• Implementing AD LDS Replication
• Comparing AD DS and AD LDS

Module 4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services - This module explains how AD CS works and how to implement AD CS certificate enrollment.

Lessons

• AD CS Overview
• Understanding AD CS Certificates
• Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

Module 5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services - This module explains how AD RMS works and how to configure AD RMS settings.

Lessons

• AD RMS Overview
• Understanding AD RMS
• Managing AD RMS

Module 6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services - This module explains how AD FS works and how to configure AD FS components.

Lessons

• AD FS Overview
• AD FS Deployment Scenarios
• Configuring AD FS Components

Module 7: Creating AD Domain Services User and Computer Objects - This module explains how to configure AD DS user and computer accounts.

Lessons

• Managing User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Using Queries to Locate Objects in Active Directory

Module 8: Creating Active Directory Domain Services Groups and Organizational Units - This module explains how to configure AD DS group accounts and organizational units (OU).

Lessons

• Introduction to AD DS Groups
• Managing Group Accounts
• Creating Organizational Units

Module 9: Managing Access to Resources - This module explains how to manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment.

Lessons

• Managing Access Overview
• Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
• Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Determining Effective Permission