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

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COURSE INFORMATION

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

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

Who Should Attend:

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.

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

Before attending this course, you must have:

• Basic understanding of networking
• Intermediate understanding of network operating systems
• Basic knowledge of server hardware
• Experience creating objects in Active Directory
• Concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server environment

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• Attended Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 R2 (6419)

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

After successfully 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

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

Module 1: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services

• Installing Active Directory Domain Services
• Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles
• Module 1 Labs: Install an AD DS DC to Create a Single Domain Forest
• Perform Post-Installation Configuration Tasks
• Install a New Windows Server 2008 Forest with the Windows Interface
• Raise Domain and Forest Functional Levels

Module 2: Administering Active Directory Securely and Efficiently

• Work with Active Directory Administration Tools
• Custom Consoles and Least Privilege
• Find Objects in Active Directory
• Use Windows PowerShell to Administer Active Directory
• Module 2 Labs:
• Administer Active Directory Using Administrative Tools:
• Perform Administrative Tasks by Using Administrative Tools
• Create a Custom Active Directory Administrative Console
• Perform Administrative Tasks with Least Privilege, Run as Administrator, and User Account Control
• Find Objects in Active Directory:
• Using Saved Queries
• Use PowerShell to Administer Active Directory

Module 3: Managing Users and Service Accounts

• Create and Administer User Accounts
• Configure User Object Attributes
• Automate User Account Creation
• Create and Configure Managed Service Accounts
• Module 3 Labs:
• Create and Administer User Accounts:
• Create User Accounts
• Administer User Accounts
• Configure User Object Attributes:
• Examine User Object Attributes
• Manage User Object Attributes
• Create Users from a Template
• Automate User Account Creation:
• Export and Import Users with CSVDE
• Import Users with LDIFDE
• Import Users by Using Windows PowerShell
• Create and Administer Managed Service Accounts

Module 4: Managing Groups

• Administer Groups
• Best Practices for Group Management
• Module 4 Labs:
• Administer Groups:
• Implement Role-Based Management Using Groups
• Best Practices for Group Management:
• Implement Best Practices for Group Management

Module 5: Managing Computer Accounts

• Create Computers and Join the Domain
• Administer Computer Objects and Accounts
• Perform an Office Domain Join
• Module 5 Labs:
• Create Computers and Join the Domain:
• Join a Computer to the Domain with the Windows Interface
• Securing Computer Joins
• Managing Computer Account Creation
• Administer Computer Objects and Accounts:
• Administer Computer Objects Throughout Their Lifecycle
• Administer and Troubleshoot Computer Accounts
• Configure an Offline Domain Join

Module 6: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

• Understand Group Policy
• Implement Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
• Manage Group Policy Scope
• Group Policy Processing
• Troubleshoot Policy Application
• Module 6 Labs:
• Implement Group Policy:
• Create, Edit, and Link GPOs
• Use Filtering and Commenting
• Manage Group Policy Scope:
• Configure GPO Scope with Links
• Configure GPO Scope with Filtering
• Configure Loopback Processing
• Troubleshoot Policy Application:
• Perform RSoP Analysis
• Using the Group Policy Results Wizard
• View Policy Events

Module 7: Managing User Desktop with Group Policy

• Implement Administrative Templates
• Configure Group Policy Preferences
• Manage Software with GPSI
• Module 7 Labs:
• Manage Administrative Templates and Central Store
• Manage Group Policy Preferences:
• Configure Group Policy Preferences
• Verify the Application of the Group Policy Preferences
• Manage Software with GPSI:
• Deploy Software with GPSI
• Upgrade Applications with GPSI

Module 8: Managing Enterprise Security and Configuration with Group Policy Settings

• Manage Group Membership by Using Group Policy Settings
• Manage Security Settings
• Auditing
• Software Restriction Policy and AppLocker
• Module 8 Labs:
• Using Group Policy to Manage Group Membership:
• Configure the Membership of Administrators by Using Restricted Group Policies
• Manage Security Settings:
• Manage Local Security Settings
• Create a Security Template
• Use the Security Configuration Wizard
• Audit File System Access:
• Configure Permissions and Audit Settings
• Configure Audit Policy
• Examine Audit Events

Module 9: Securing Administration

• Delegate Administrative Permissions
• Audit Active Directory Administration
• Module 9 Labs:
• Delegate Administration:
• Delegate Permission to Create and Support User Accounts
• View Delegated Permissions
• Remove and Reset Permissions
• Audit Active Directory Changes:
• Audit Changes to Active Directory using Default Audit Policy
• Audit Changes to Active Directory using Directory Service Changes Auditing

Module 10: Improving the Security of Authentication in an AD DS Domain

• Configure Password and Lockout Policies
• Audit Authentication
• Configure Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Module 10 Labs:
• Configure Password and Account Lockout Policies:
• Configure the Domain’s Password and Lockout Policies
• Configure Fine-Grained Password Policy
• Audit Authentication
• Configure Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs):
• Install RODC
• Configure Password Replication Policy
• Manage Credential Caching

Module 11: Configuring Domain Name System (DNS)

• Install and Configure DNS Server in an AD DS Domain
• Integration of AD DS, DNS, and Windows
• Advanced DNS Configuration and Administration
• Module 11 Labs:
• Installing the DNS Service:
• Add the DNS Server Role
• Configure Forward Lookup Zones and Resource Records
• Advanced Configuration of DNS:
• Enable Scavenging of DNS Zones
• Create Reverse Lookup Zones
• Explore Domain Controller Location
• Configure Name Resolution for External Domains

Module 12: Administering AD DS Domain Controllers

• Domain Controller Installation Options
• Install a Server Core DC
• Manage Operations Masters
• Configure DFS Replication of SYSVOL
• Module 12 Labs:
• Install Domain Controllers:
• Create an Additional DC with the AD DS Installation Wizard
• Add a Domain Controller from the Command Line
• Remove a Domain Controller
• Create a Domain Controller from Installation Media
• Install a Server Core DC:
• Perform Post-Installation Configuration on Server Core
• Create a Domain Controller with Server Core
• Transfer Operations Master Roles:
• Identify Operations Masters
• Transfer Roles
• Configure the Global Catalog and Universal Membership Caching:
• Configure a Global Catalog
• Configure Universal Group Membership
• Configure DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL:
• Observe the Replication of SYSVOL
• Prepare to Migrate to DFS-R
• Migrate SYSVOL Replication to DFS-R
• Verify DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL

Module 13: Managing Sites and Active Directory Replication

• Configure Sites and Subnets
• Configure Replication
• Module 13 Labs:
• Configure Sites and Subnets:
• Configure the Default Site
• Create Additional Sites
• Configure Replication:
• Create a Connection Object
• Create Site Links
• Move Domain Controllers into Sites
• Designate a Preferred Bridgehead Server
• Configure Intersite Replication

Module 14: Directory Service Continuity

• Monitor Active Directory
• Manage the Active Directory Database
• Active Directory Recycle Bin
• Back Up and Restore AD DS and Domain Controllers
• Module 14 Labs:
• Monitor Active Directory Events and Performance:
• Monitor AD DS with Performance Monitor
• Work with Data Collector Sets
• Manage the Active Directory Database:
• Perform Database Maintenance
• Work with Snapshots and Recovering a Deleted User
• Using Active Directory Recycle Bin:
• Enable Active Directory Recycle Bin
• Restore Deleted Objects with Active Directory Recycle Bin
• Back Up and Restore Active Directory:
• Back up Active Directory
• Restore Active Directory and a Deleted OU

Module 15: Managing Multiple Domains and Forests

• Configure Domain and Forest Functional Levels
• Manage Multiple Domains and Trust Relationships
• Move Objects between Domains and Forests
• Module 15 Labs: Administer a Trust Relationship
• Configure Functional Levels and DNS
• Create a Trust Relationship
• Validate a Trust Relationship
• Assign Permission to Trusted Identities
• Implement Selective Authentication

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