This five-day 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.
Target Audience:
The primary audience for this course 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.
Pre-requisites:
Before attending this course, students must have:
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.
Foundation course (6424A) or equivalent knowledge.
Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server Environment.
At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to implement and configure Active Directory domain services in their enterprise environment.
Outline:
Module 1: Installing 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
Lab: Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
Exercise 1: Evaluating Forest and Server Readiness for Installing an RODC
Exercise 2: Installing and Configuring an RODC
Exercise 3: Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install Active Directory Domain Services.
Deploy Read-Only Domain Controllers.
Configure AD DS Domain Controller Roles.
Module 2: Configuring DNS for AD DS
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
Lab: Configuring AD DS and DNS Integration
Exercise 1: Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
Exercise 2: Configuring Read-Only DNS Zones
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration.
Configure Active Directory Integrated Zones.
Configure Read Only DNS.
Module 3: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
This module explains how to configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts.
Lessons
Configuring Active Directory Objects
Automating AD DS Object Management
Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
Configuring AD DS Trusts
Lab: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
Exercise 1: Configuring AD DS Objects
Exercise 2: Automating the Management of AD DS Objects
Exercise 3: Delegating Control of AD DS Objects
Exercise 4: Configuring AD DS Trusts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure Active Directory Objects.
Automate AD DS object management.
Delegate Administrative access to AD DS objects.
Configure AD DS trusts.
Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
This module explains how to configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts.
Lessons
Overview of AD DS Replication
Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Sites
Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication
Lab: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
Exercise 1: Configuring AD DS Sites and Subnets
Exercise 2: Configuring AD DS Replication
Exercise 3: Monitoring AD DS Replication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe AD DS replication.
Configure Active Directory Domain Services sites.
Configure and monitor AD DS replication.
Module 5: Creating and Configuring Group Policies
This module explains how to create and configure group policies.
Lessons
Overview of Group Policies
Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
Managing Group Policy Objects
Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policies
Lab: Creating and Configuring GPOs
Exercise 1: Creating Group Policy Objects
Exercise 2: Managing the Scope of GPO Application
Exercise 3: Verifying GPO Application
Exercise 4: Managing GPOs
Exercise 5: Delegating Administrative Control of GPOs
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Group Policies.
Configure the scope of Group Policy objects.
Evaluate the application of Group Policy objects.
Manage Group Policy objects.
Delegate administrative control of Group Policies.
Module 6: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policies
This module explains how to configure user environments using Group Policies.
Lessons
Configuring Group Policy Settings
Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
Configuring Administrative Templates
Deploying Software Using Group Policy
Lab Configuring User Environments Using Group Policies
Exercise 1: Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection
Exercise 2: Configuring Administrative Templates
Exercise 3: Distributing Software Using Group Policies
Exercise 4: Verifying GPO Application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure Group Policy settings.
Configure scripts and folder redirection Using Group Policies.
Configure administrative templates.
Deploy software using Group Policy.
Module 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policies
This module explains how to implement security using Group Policies.
Lessons
Configuring Security Policies
Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
Managing Security Using Security Templates
Lab: Implementing Security by Using Group Policies
