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6425 - Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

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.

 

Module 1: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services

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

Module 2: Configuring Domain Name Service for Active Directory Domain Services

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration
• Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
• Configuring Read Only DNS Zones

Module 3: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

• Configuring Active Directory Objects
• Strategies for Using Groups
• Automating AD DS Object Management
• Delegate Administrative access to AD DS objects
• Configuring AD DS Trusts

Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication

• Overview of AD DS Replication
• Overview of AD DS Sites and Replication
• Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

Module 5: Creating and Configuring Group Policy

• 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

Module 6: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy

• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
• Configuring Administrative Templates
• Group Policy Preferences
• Deploying Software Using Group Policy

Module 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policy

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

Module 8: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan

• Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
• Monitoring Active Directory Domain Servers Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Configuring AD DS Auditing

Module 9: 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

Module 10: Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues

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

Module 11: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues

• Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

Module 12: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure

• Overview of the AD DS Deployment
• Planning a Group Policy Strategy