6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

Days: 5

Location: Letchworth

Price: £1095 + VAT

Introduction
Microsoft Certification Exams
Prerequisites
Course Outline

Introduction: Elements of the syllabus are subject to change. This five-day instructor-led course provides students 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.

Microsoft Certifications Exams:  This course will help students prepare for the following Microsoft exam:
Exam 70-640: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring

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 6424: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory or equivalent knowledge
* Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server Environment

Course Outline:

 Installing Active Directory Domain Services
   Installing Active Directory Domain Services
   Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
   Configuring AD DS Domain Controllers

Configuring DNS for AD DS
   Overview of Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration
   Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
   Configuring Read Only DNS

Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
   Configuring Active Directory Objects
   Automating AD DS Object Management
   Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
   Configuring AD DS Trusts

Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
   Overview of AD DS Replication
   Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Sites
   Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

Creating and Configuring Group Policies
   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

Configuring User Environments Using Group Policies
   Configuring Group Policy Settings
   Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
   Configuring Administrative Templates
   Deploying Software Using Group Policy

Implementing Security Using Group Policies
   Configuring Security Policies
   Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
   Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
   Managing Security Using Security Templates

Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan
   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

Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan
   Maintaining the AD DS Domain Controllers
   Backing Up Active Directory Domain Services
   Restoring Active Directory Domain Services

Troubleshooting
   Troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services
   Troubleshooting DNS Integration with AD DS
   Troubleshooting AD DS Replication

Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
   Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
   Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
   Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure
   Overview of the AD DS Deployment

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