Fundamentals of Microsoft Server 2008 Active Directory (MOC 6424)

Course overview

This 3-day instructor-led course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an 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)

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Course objectives

After completing this course, students will understand how Active Directory server roles are used and learn about the purpose and components of Active Directory Domain Services. Students will learn how to configure organizational units and user, computer and group accounts. Lastly, students will learn how to manage access to shared resources.

Course outline

Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Overview of Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
• Overview of Active Directory Digital Certificates (AD CS)
• Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Solution (AD RMS)
• Overview of Active Directory Federation Solution (AD FS)

Lab 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Server Roles

• Exercise 1: Planning AD Server Role Implementations
• Exercise 2: Understanding AD Server Role Integration with AD DS

Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services
• Overview of AD DS Logical Components
• Overview of AD DS Physical Components

Lab 2: Exploring AD Domain Services Components and Tools

• Exercise 1: Installing the AD DS Management Tools
• Exercise 2: Examining the AD DS Logical Components
• Exercise 3: Examining the AD DS Physical Components

Module 3: 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

Lab 3: Configuring AD LDS

• Exercise 1: Configuring AD LDS instances and application partitions
• Exercise 2: Configuring AD LDS access control
• Exercise 3: Configuring AD LDS replication

Module 4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services

• AD CS Overview
• Understanding AD CS Certificates
• Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

Lab 4: Exploring Active Directory Certificate Services

• Exercise 1: Requesting certificates using Web Enrollment
• Exercise 2: Managing Certificate Requests and Revocation

Module 5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services

• AD RMS Overview
• Understanding AD RMS
• Managing AD RMS

Lab 5: Exploring Active Directory Rights Managements Services

• Exercise 1: Verifying AD RMS Functionality
• Exercise 2: Customizing the AD RMS configuration

Module 6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services

• AD FS Overview
• AD FS Deployment Scenarios
• Configuring AD FS Components

Lab 6: Exploring Active Directory Rights Managements Services Tools

• Exercise 1: Implementing the AD FS Components (Discussion)
• Exercise 2: Configuring the AD FS Account Partner Organization

Module 7: Creating AD Domain Services User and Computer Objects

• Managing User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Using Queries to Locate Objects in Active Directory

Lab 7: Creating AD Domain Services User and Computer Accounts

• Exercise 1: Creating and Configuring User Accounts
• Exercise 2: Creating Computer Accounts

Module 8: Creating Active Directory Domain Services Groups and Organizational Units

• Introduction to AD DS Groups
• Managing Group Accounts
• Creating Organizational Units

Lab 8: Creating an OU Infrastructure

• Exercise 1: Creating AD DS Groups
• Exercise 2: Planning an OU Hierarchy (Discussion)
• Exercise 3: Creating an OU Hierarchy

Module 9: Managing Access to Resources

• Managing Access Overview
• Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
• Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Determining Effective Permission

Lab 9: Managing Access to Resources

• Exercise 1: Planning a Shared Folder Implementation (Discussion)
• Exercise 2: Implementing a Shared Folder Implementation
• Exercise 3: Evaluating the Shared Folder Implementation