Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (MOC 6425)

Course overview

This 5-day instructor-led course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists 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.

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

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Course objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to implement and configure Active Directory domain services in their enterprise environment.

Course outline

Module 1: Installing Active Directory Domain Services

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

Lab 1: Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers

• Exercise 1: Evaluating Forest and Server Readiness for Installing an RODC
• Exercise 2: Installing and Configuring an RODC
• Exercise 3: Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles

Module 2: Configuring DNS for AD DS

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

Lab 2: Configuring AD DS and DNS Integration

• Exercise 1: Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
• Exercise 2: Configuring Read-Only DNS Zones

Module 3: 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

Lab 3: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

• Exercise 1: Configuring AD DS Objects
• Exercise 2: Automating the Management of AD DS Objects
• Exercise 3: Delegating Control of AD DS Objects
• Exercise 4: Configuring AD DS Trusts

Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication

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

Lab 4: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication

• Exercise 1: Configuring AD DS Sites and Subnets
• Exercise 2: Configuring AD DS Replication
• Exercise 3: Monitoring AD DS Replication

Module 5: 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

Lab 5: Creating and Configuring GPOs

• Exercise 1: Creating Group Policy Objects
• Exercise 2: Managing the Scope of GPO Application
• Exercise 3: Verifying GPO Application
• Exercise 4: Managing GPOs
• Exercise 5: Delegating Administrative Control of GPOs

Module 6: 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

Lab 6: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policies

• Exercise 1: Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection
• Exercise 2: Configuring Administrative Templates
• Exercise 3: Distributing Software Using Group Policies
• Exercise 4: Verifying GPO Application

Module 7: 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

Lab 7: Implementing Security by Using Group Policies

• Exercise 1: Configuring Domain Security Settings
• Exercise 2: Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Exercise 3: Configuring Restricted Groups and Software Restriction Policies
• Exercise 4: Configuring Security Templates
• Exercise 5: Verifying the Security Configuration

Module 8: 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

Lab 8: Monitoring Active Directory Domain Services

• Exercise 1: Monitor AD DS by Using Event Viewer
• Exercise 2: Monitor AD DS by Using Performance and Reliability Monitor
• Exercise 3: Configure 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

Lab 9: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan

• Exercise 1: Maintaining AD DS Domain Controllers
• Exercise 2: Backing Up AD DS
• Exercise 3: Performing a Non-Authoritative Restore of the AD DS Database
• Exercise 4: Performing an Authoritative Restore of the AD DS Database
• Exercise 5: Restoring Data By Using the AD DS Snapshot Viewer

Module 10: Troubleshooting

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

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

• Exercise 1: Troubleshooting Authentication and Authorization Errors
• Exercise 2: Troubleshooting the Integration of DNS and AD DS
• Exercise 3: Troubleshooting AD DS Replication

Module 11: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues

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

Lab 11: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues

• Exercise 1: Troubleshooting Group Policy Applications
• Exercise 2: Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

Module 12: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure

• Overview of the AD DS Deployment

Lab 12: Deploying Active Directory Domain Services

• Exercise 1: Deploying Active Directory Domain Services
• Exercise 2: Deploying AD DS Sites
• Exercise 3: Implementing Group Policies
• Exercise 4: Verifying the AD DS Deployment
• Exercise 5: Testing the AD DS Disaster Recovery Plan