6424: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Days: 3

Location: Letchworth

Price: £695 + VAT

Introduction
Prerequisites
Course Outline

Introduction: This three-day instructor-led course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists as 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

Prerequisites: 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).

Course Outline:

Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles
   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

Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
   Overview of AD DS
   Overview of AD DS Logical Components
   Overview of AD DS Physical Components

Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
   AD LDS Overview
   Implementing and Administering AD LDS
   Implementing AD LDS Replication
   Comparing AD DS and AD LDS

Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services
   Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services
   Understanding Active Directory Certificate Services Certificates
   Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services
   AD RMS Overview
   Understanding AD RMS
   Managing AD RMS

Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services
   AD FS Overview
   AD FS Deployment Scenarios
   Configuring AD FS Components

Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects
   Managing User Accounts
   Creating Computer Accounts
   Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

Creating Active Directory Domain Services Groups and Organizational Units
   Introduction to AD DS Groups
   Managing Group Accounts
   Creating Organizational Units

Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services
   Managing Access Overview
   Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
   Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
   Determining Effective Permissions

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