Windows Server 2008

Course : Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (6425)

Description

This five-day instructor-led course provides in-depth training on implementing, configuring, managing and troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments. It covers core AD DS concepts and functionality as well as implementing Group Policies, performing backup and restore and monitoring and troubleshooting Active Directory related issues. After completing this course students will be able to configure AD DS in their Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environments.

Audience

This course is intended for Active Directory Technology Specialists, Server and Enterprise Administrators who want to learn how to implement Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments. Those attending would be interested in learning how to secure domains by using Group Policies, back up, restore, monitor, and troubleshoot configuration to ensure trouble-free operation of Active Directory Domain Services. Those intending to take the 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring exam will also benefit from attendance at this course.

At course completion

After completing this course, students will be able After completing this course, students will be able to:

-Describe the features and functionality of Active Directory Domain Services
- Perform secure and efficient administration of Active Directory
- Manage users and service accounts
- Manage groups
- Manage computer accounts
- Implement a Group Policy infrastructure
- Manage User Desktops with Group Policy
- Manage enterprise security and configuration by using Group Policy settings
- Secure administration
- Improve the security of authentication in an AD/DS Domain
- Configure Domain Name System
- Administer AD DS domain controllers
- Manage sites and Active Directory Replication
- Monitor, maintain and back up directory Service to ensure Directory Service continuity
- Manage multiple domains and forests

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students should have:

- Basic understanding of networking
- Intermediate understanding of network operating systems
- An awareness of security best practices
- Basic knowledge of server hardware
- Some experience creating objects in Active Directory
- Foundation course (6424) or equivalent knowledge
- Basic concepts of backup and recovery

Course outline

Module 1: Introducing Active Directory Domain Services
Module 2: Administering Active Directory Securely and Efficiently
Module 3: Managing Users and Service Accounts
Module 4: Managing Groups
Module 5: Managing Computer Accounts
Module 6: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
Module 7: Managing User Desktop with Group Policy
Module 8: Managing Enterprise Security and Configuration with Group Policy Settings
Module 9: Securing Administration
Module 10: Improving the Security of Authentication in an AD DS Domain
Module 11: Configuring Domain Name System
Module 12: Administering AD DS Domain Controllers
Module 13: Managing Sites and Active Directory Replication
Module 14: Directory Service Continuity
Module 15: Managing Multiple Domains and Forests