5 Day Course
Introduction
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.
Audience Profile
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.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to implement and
configure Active Directory domain services in their enterprise environment
Prerequisites
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
Course Outline
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
Lab : Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
- Evaluating Forest and Server Readiness for Installing an RODC
- Installing and Configuring an RODC
- 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 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
Lab : Configuring AD DS and DNS Integration
- Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
- 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 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
Lab : Configuring Active Directory Objects
- Configuring AD DS Objects
- Implementing an AD DS Group Strategy
- Automating the Management of AD DS Objects
Lab : Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
- Delegating Control of AD DS Objects
- Configuring AD DS Trusts
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Configure Active Directory Objects.
- Describe strategies for using groups.
- 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 sites and replication.
Lessons
- Overview of AD DS Replication
- Overview of AD DS Sites and Replication
- Configuring and Monitoring AD DS
Replication
Lab : Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
- Configuring AD DS Sites and Subnets
- Configuring AD DS Replication
- 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 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
Lab : Creating and Configuring GPOs
- Creating Group Policy Objects
- Managing the Scope of GPO Application
- Verifying GPO Application
- Managing GPOs
- Delegating Administrative Control of
GPOs
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Describe Group Policy.
- 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 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
Lab : Lab Configuring User Environments Using Group Policies
- Configuring Scripts and Folder
Redirection
- Configuring Administrative Templates
- Configuring Preferences
- Verifying GPO Application
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Configure Group Policy settings.
- Configure scripts and folder redirection
using Group Policy.
- Configure administrative templates.
- Describe Group Policy preferences.
- Deploy 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
Lab : Implementing Security Using Group Policies
- Configuring Account and Security Policy
Settings
- Implementing Fine-Grained Password
Policies
- Configuring Restricted Groups and Software
Restriction Policies
- Configuring Security Templates
- Verifying the Security Configuration
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.
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
Lab : Monitoring Active Directory Domain Services
- Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
- Monitoring AD DS Using Performance and
Reliability Monitor
- Configuring AD DS Auditing
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.
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
Lab : Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance
Plan
- Maintaining AD DS Domain Controllers
- Backing Up AD DS
- Performing an Authoritative Restore of the AD DS Database
- Restoring Data Using the AD DS Snapshot Viewer
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.
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
Lab : Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues
- Troubleshooting Authentication and
Authorization Errors
- Troubleshooting the Integration of DNS
and AD DS
- Troubleshooting AD DS Replication
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Troubleshoot Active Directory Domain
Services.
- Troubleshoot DNS integration with AD DS.
- Troubleshoot 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
Lab : Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
- Troubleshooting Group Policy Scripts
- Troubleshooting GPO Lab11B
- Troubleshooting GPO Lab11C
- Troubleshooting GPO Lab11D
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Describe Group Policy troubleshooting.
- Troubleshoot Group Policy application.
- Troubleshoot 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
Lab : Deploying Active Directory Domain Services
- Installing a Read-only Domain Controller
(RODC) onto a Server Core, and Creating a Branch Office Site
- Creating a Domain in a Separate Tree and
Separate Site
Lab : Configuring Forest Trust Relationships
- Upgrading the Fabrikam Domain, and
Creating a Forest Trust with Woodgrove Bank
Lab : Planning a Group Policy Strategy
- Planning Group Policy
- Creating a Domain in a Separate Tree and
Separate Site
- Implementing the Corporate Desktop
Policy
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Implement an Active Directory Domain
Services infrastructure
