Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
- Overview of AD DS
- Overview of Domain Controllers
- Installing a Domain Controller
Module 2: Managing Active Directory Domain Services Objects
- Managing User Accounts
- Managing Group Accounts
- Managing Computer Accounts
- Delegating Administration
- Configuring Managed Service Accounts
Module 3: Automating Active Directory Domain Services Administration
- Using Command-line Tools for Administration
- Using Windows PowerShell for Administration
- Performing Bulk Operations with Windows PowerShell
Module 4: Implementing Group Policy
- Overview of Group Policy
- Group Policy Processing
- Managing Group Policy Scope
- Implementing a Central Store for Administrative Templates
- Troubleshooting Policy Application
Module 5: Securing Windows Servers Using Group Policy Objects
- Windows Security Overview
- Configuring Security Settings
- Restricting Software
- Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Module 6: Managing User Desktops with Group Policy
- Implementing Administrative Templates
- Configuring Group Policy Preferences
- Managing Software with GPSI
Module 7: Maintaining Active Directory Domain Services
- Implementing Virtualized Domain Controllers
- Implementing Read Only Domain Controllers
- Administering AD DS
- Managing the AD DS Database
Module 8: Implementing Dynamic Access Control
- Overview of Dynamic Access Control
- Planning for a Dynamic Access Control Implementation
- Configuring Dynamic Access Control
Module 9: Implementing Distributed AD DS Deployments
- Overview of Distributed AD DS Deployments
- Implementing a Distributed AD DS Deployment
- Configuring AD DS Trusts
Module 10: Implementing AD DS Sites and Replication
- Overview of AD DS Replication
- Configuring AD DS Sites
- Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication
Module 11: Implementing AD CS
- Public Key Infrastructure Overview
- Deploying Certification Authorities
- Deploying and Managing Certificate Templates
- Implementing Certificate Distribution and Revocation
- Managing Certificate Recovery
Module 12: Implementing AD RMS
- Active Directory Rights Management Overview
- Deploying and Managing an AD RMS Infrastructure
- Configuring AD RMS Content Protection
- Configuring External Access to AD RMS
Module 13: Implementing AD FS
- Overview of Active Directory Federation Services
- Deploying Active Directory Federation Services
- Implementing AD FS for a Single Organization
- Deploying AD FS in a Business to Business Federation Scenario
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory.
Create and configure a forest and domain structure by using an Active Directory infrastructure design.
Plan and implement an organizational unit structure.
Plan and implement Active Directory user, group, and computer accounts.
Plan and implement a Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise.
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot software that is deployed using Group Policy.
Implement sites to manage and monitor Active Directory replication.
Plan and implement the placement of domain controllers, global catalog servers, and DNS servers
that are integrated with Active Directory.
Plan and manage operations masters.
Back up, restore, and maintain Active Directory.
Plan and implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on a directory service
design that an enterprise architect provides.
This course is intended for Active Directory Technology Specialists, Server and Enterprise
Administrators who want to learn how to implement Active Directory Domain Services.
Those attending would be interested in learning how to secure domains by using Group Policies,
back up, restore, monitor, and troubleshoot configuration to ensure trouble-free operation of
Active Directory Domain Services.