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6425 - Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
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Instructor Led |
Overview: |
| 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.
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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.
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At Course Completion: |
| After completing this course, students will be able to implement and configure Active Directory domain services in their enterprise environment.
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| Lab: Configuring AD DS and DNS Integration |
- Exercise 1: Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
- Exercise 2: Configuring Read-Only DNS Zones
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 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
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| Lab: Implementing Security by Using Group Policies |
- Exercise 1: Configuring Domain Security Settings
- Exercise 2: Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
- Exercise 3: Configuring Restricted Groups and Software Restriction Policies
- Exercise 4: Configuring Security Templates
- Exercise 5: Verifying the Security Configuration
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| After completing this module, students will be able to: |
- Configure security settings.
- Implement fine-grained password policies.
- Restrict group membership and access to software.
- Manage security using security templates.
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| Module 8: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan |
| This module explains how to implement Active Directory Domain Services monitoring plan. |
| Lessons |
- Monitoring Active Directory Domain Services Using Event Viewer
- Monitoring Active Directory Domain Servers by Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
- Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Auditing
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| Lab: Monitoring Active Directory Domain Services |
- Exercise 1: Monitor AD DS by Using Event Viewer
- Exercise 2: Monitor AD DS by Using Performance and Reliability Monitor
- Exercise 3: Configure AD DS Auditing
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| After completing this module, students will be able to: |
- Monitor Active Directory Domain Services using Event Viewer.
- Monitor Active Directory Domain servers using reliability and performance monitor.
- Configure Active Directory Domain Services Auditing.
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| 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
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| Lab: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan |
- Exercise 1: Maintaining AD DS Domain Controllers
- Exercise 2: Backing Up AD DS
- Exercise 3: Performing a Non-Authoritative Restore of the AD DSDatabase
- Exercise 4: Performing an Authoritative Restore of the AD DS Database
- Exercise 5: Restoring Data By Using the AD DS Snapshot Viewer
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| After completing this module, students will be able to: |
- Maintain the AD DS Domain Controllers.
- Back up the Active Directory Domain Services.
- Restore the Active Directory Domain Services.
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| Module 10: Troubleshooting |
| 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
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| Lab: Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues |
- Exercise 1: Troubleshooting Authentication and Authorization Errors
- Exercise 2: Troubleshooting the Integration of DNS and AD DS
- Exercise 3: Troubleshooting AD DS Replication
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| After completing this module, students will be able to: |
- Troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services.
- Troubleshoot DNS integration with AD DS.
- Troubleshoot AD DS replication.
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| 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
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| Lab: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues |
- Exercise 1: Troubleshooting Group Policy Applications
- Exercise 2: Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings
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| After completing this module, students will be able to: |
- Describe Group Policy troubleshooting.
- Troubleshoot Group Policy application.
- Troubleshoot Group Policy Settings.
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| 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
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| Lab: Deploying Active Directory Domain Services |
- Exercise 1: Deploying Active Directory Domain Services
- Exercise 2: Deploying AD DS Sites
- Exercise 3: Implementing Group Policies
- Exercise 4: Verifying the AD DS Deployment
- Exercise 5: Testing the AD DS Disaster Recovery Plan
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| After completing this module, students will be able to: |
- Implement an Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure.
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