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6424: Fundamentals of Microsoft Server 2008 Active Directory
This 3-day course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Srvr 2008. Intended for entry level students who want to get familiar with the Active Dir server roles & basic functionality..
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This three-day 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.
Audience
The primary audience for this course is IT Professionals who are new to Active Directory and want to become familiar with Active Directory concepts.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will understand how Active Directory server roles are used and learn about the purpose and components of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Students will learn how to configure organizational units and user, computer and group accounts. Lastly, students will learn how to manage access to shared resources.
Course Outline
Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles
This module provides an overview of the Active Directory server roles.
Lessons
Overview of Active Directory Domain Services
Overview of Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services
Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services
Overview of Active Directory Federation Services
Lab: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Server Roles
Exercise 1: Planning Active Directory Server Role Implementations
Exercise 2: Understanding Active Directory Server Role Integration with AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the Active Directory server roles required for a variety of Active Directory deployment scenarios.
Describe the integration of AD DS with other Active Directory server roles
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 AD DS
Overview of AD DS Logical Components
Overview of AD DS Physical Components
Lab: Exploring AD DS Components and Tools
Exercise 1: Examining the AD DS Logical Components
Exercise 2: Examining the AD DS Physical Components
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install the AD DS management tools on a Windows Vista computer.
Describe the AD DS logical components
Describe the AD DS physical components
Module 3: Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
This module explains how Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (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
Lab: Configuring AD LDS
Exercise 1: Configuring AD LDS Instances and Application Partitions
Exercise 2: Configuring AD LDS Access Control
Exercise 3: Configuring AD LDS Replication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure AD LDS instances and application partitions.
Configure AD LDS access control.
Configure AD LDS replication.
Module 4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services
This module explains how Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) works and how to implement AD CS certificate enrollment.
Lessons
Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services
Understanding Active Directory Certificate Services Certificates
Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation
Lab: Exploring Active Directory Certificate Services
Exercise 1: Requesting Certificates Using Web Enrollment
Exercise 2: Managing Certificate Requests and Revocation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Request certificates using Web enrollment.
Manage certificate requests.
Module 5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services
This module explains how Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) works and how to configure AD RMS settings.
Lessons
AD RMS Overview
Understanding AD RMS
Managing AD RMS
Lab: Exploring AD RMS
Exercise 1: Verifying AD RMS Functionality
Exercise 2: Customizing the AD RMS Configuration
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Verify AD RMS functionality.
Customize the AD RMS configuration.
Module 6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services
This module explains how Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) works and how to configure AD FS components.
Lessons
AD FS Overview
AD FS Deployment Scenarios
Configuring AD FS Components
Lab: Exploring AD FS
Exercise 1: Implementing the AD FS Components (Discussion)
Exercise 2: Configuring the AD FS Resource Partner Organization
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how to implement the AD FS components.
Configure the AD FS resource partner organization.
Module 7: Creating Active Directory 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 AD DS
Lab: Creating AD DS User and Computer Accounts
Exercise 1: Creating and Configuring User Accounts
Exercise 2: Creating and Configuring Computer Accounts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create and configure user accounts
Create and configure computer accounts.
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
Lab: Creating an OU Infrastructure
Exercise 1: Creating AD DS Groups
Exercise 2: Planning an OU Hierarchy (Discussion)
Exercise 3: Creating an OU Hierarchy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Create and configure group accounts.
Create and configure organizational units
Apply considerations when creating an OU design.
Module 9: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services
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
Lab: Managing Access to Resources
Exercise 1: Planning a Shared Folder Implementation (Discussion)
Exercise 2: Implementing a Shared Folder Implementation
Exercise 3: Evaluating the Shared Folder Implementation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan a shared folder implementation.
Implement a secure shared folder implementation.
Evaluate the shared folder implementation.
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Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course, students must have: - Basic understanding of networking. - Basic understanding of network operating systems. - Basic knowledge of server hardware. A+ or equivalent knowledge (not required but expected).
Certificates offered
Certificate of completion
- Cancellation Policy
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Cancellations less than 2 business weeks before the expected delivery date are eligible for a 50% refund, or a credit voucher will be provided for regularly scheduled courses (choice being that of the registrant). Credit Vouchers are transferable within the same company. Please send your cancellation notice to info@itplanit.com.
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