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2279 - Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have completed: Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure or have the equivalent knowledge and skills.

Duration: 5 days

Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory Infrastructure

• What is Active Directory
• Logical Structure
• Physical Structures
• Server Roles
• Working Active Directory

Module 2: Implementing an Active Directory Forest & Domain Structure

• Requirements and Process
• Forest Root Domain
• Child Domain
• Domain Tree
• Replica Domain Controllers
• Renaming Domain Controllers
• Removing Domain Controllers
• Active Directory DNS Integration
• Locating Active Directory Resources
• SRV Records
• AI Integrated Zones
• Trusts
• Functional Levels
• Trusts Types
• Creating Trusts
• Managing Trusts

Module 3: Implementing an Organization Unit Structure

• Overview of OU’s
• Planning of OU’s
• Creating OU’s
• OU Delegation

Module 4: Implementing an Account and Audit Strategy

• Groups
• User Account Management
• CSVDE
• LDIFDE
• Windows Script Host
• Active Directory Management
• User Principal Name
• Moving Objects
• Moving within Domain
• Moving Between Domains
• Auditing AD Access
• Planning Account Strategy
• Naming
• Password Policy
• Authentication
• Group Strategy
• Auditing

Module 5: Implementing Group Policy

• Purpose
• Controls
• Creating GPO’s
• Managing GPOs
• Refresh Interval
• Working with GPO’s
• Troubleshooting
• Delegation
• Planning

Module 6: Deploying and Managing Software Using Group Policy

• Windows Installer
• Deploying Applications
• Specialized Deployment
• Deployment Maintenance

Module 7: Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication

• Replication
• Creating Sites
• Site Planning
• Troubleshooting

Module 8: Implementing the Placement of Domain Controllers

• Global Catalog Servers
• Domain Controller Placement

Module 9: Managing Operations Masters

• Operations Master Roles

Module 10: Maintaining Active Directory Availability

• Database
• Backup
• Restore

Module 11: Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

• Creating an Active Directory Plan
• Design Document
• Planning Document
• The Scenario
• ABC Training
• XYZ Publishing
• Implementing the AD Infrastructure
• Design Requirements and Guidelines
• Implementation Plan Document
• Implementing the Plan