COURSE NAME: 6425-Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Server (4050)

Course length: 5 days

Overview:

This instructor-led course provides to teach 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.

Prerequesite Courses:

• No Prerequisites listed for this course

Performance-based Objectives:

Course content:

Module 1: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services - This module explains how to install and configure Active Directory Domain Services and install and configure a read-only domain controller.

Lessons

• Installing Active Directory Domain Services
• Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles

Module 2: Configuring Domain Name Service for Active Directory Domain Services - This module explains how to configure Domain Name Services (DNS) for Active Directory Domain Services.

Lessons

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration
• Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
• Configuring Read Only DNS Zones

Module 3: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts - This module explains how to configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts.

Lessons

• Configuring Active Directory Objects
• Strategies for Using Groups
• Automating AD DS Object Management
• Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
• Configuring AD DS Trusts

Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication - This module explains how to configure Active Directory sites and replication.

Lessons

• Overview of AD DS Replication
• Overview of AD DS Sites and Replication
• Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

Module 5: Creating and Configuring Group Policy - This module explains how to create and configure Group Policy.

Lessons

• Overview of Group Policy
• Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
• Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
• Managing Group Policy Objects
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy

Module 6: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy - This module explains how to configure user environments using Group Policy.

Lessons

• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
• Configuring Administrative Templates
• Group Policy Preferences
• Deploying Software Using Group Policy

Module 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policy - This module explains how to implement security using Group Policy.

Lessons

• Configuring Security Policies
• Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Managing Security Using Security Templates

Module 8: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan - This module explains how to implement Active Directory Domain Services monitoring plan.

Lessons

• Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
• Monitoring Active Directory Domain Servers Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Configuring AD DS Auditing

Module 9: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan - This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Domain Services maintenance plan.

Lessons

• Maintaining the AD DS Domain Controllers
• Backing Up Active Directory Domain Services
• Restoring Active Directory Domain Services

Module 10: Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues - This module explains how to troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services, Domain Name Service, and Active Directory replication.

Lessons

• Troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services
• Troubleshooting DNS Integration with AD DS
• Troubleshooting AD DS Replication

Module 11: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues - This module explains how to troubleshoot the application of Group Policy objects.

Lessons

• Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

Module 12: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure - This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure.

Lessons

• Overview of the AD DS Deployment
• Planning a Group Policy Strategy