Fundamentals of Microsoft Server 2008 Active Directory
Course 6424A: Three days; Instructor-Led Course Syllabus
Introduction
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
This three-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.
Audience
The primary audience for this course is
IT Professionals who are new to Active Directory and want to become familiar
with Active Directory concepts.
At Course Completion
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.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students
must have:
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Basic understanding of networking. |
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Basic understanding of network
operating systems. |
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Basic knowledge of server hardware.
A+ or equivalent knowledge (not required but expected). |
Course Outline
Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008
Active Directory Roles
This module provides an overview of the
Active Directory (AD) server roles.
Lessons
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Overview of Active Directory Domain
Services (AD DS) |
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Overview of Active Directory
Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) |
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Overview of Active Directory Digital
Certificates (AD CS) |
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Overview of Active Directory Rights
Management Solution (AD RMS) |
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Overview of Active Directory
Federation Solution (AD FS) |
Lab: Exploring Windows Server 2008
Active Directory Server Roles
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Exercise 1: Planning AD Server Role
Implementations |
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Exercise 2: Understanding AD Server
Role Integration with AD DS |
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Describe the AD server roles required
for a variety of AD deployment scenarios. |
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Describe the integration of AD DS
with other AD server roles |
Module
2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains the reasons for
deploying AD DS and describes the AD DS components.
Lessons
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Overview of Active Directory Domain
Services |
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Overview of AD DS Logical Components |
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Overview of AD DS Physical Components |
Lab: Exploring AD Domain Services
Components and Tools
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Exercise 1: Installing the AD DS
Management Tools |
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Exercise 2: Examining the AD DS
Logical Components |
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Exercise 3: Examining the AD DS
Physical Components |
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Install the AD DS management tools on
a Windows Vista computer. |
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Describe the AD DS logical components |
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Describe the AD DS physical
components |
Module
3: Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
This module explains how AD LDS works
and how to configure AD LDS components.
Lessons
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AD LDS Overview |
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Implementing and Administering AD LDS |
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Implementing AD LDS Replication |
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Comparing AD DS and AD LDS |
Lab: Configuring AD LDS
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Exercise 1: Configuring AD LDS
instances and application partitions |
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Exercise 2: Configuring AD LDS access
control |
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Exercise 3: Configuring AD LDS
replication |
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Configure AD LDS instances and
application partitions. |
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Configure AD LDS access control. |
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Configure AD LDS replication. |
Module
4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services
This module explains how AD CS works
and how to implement AD CS certificate enrollment.
Lessons
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AD CS Overview |
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Understanding AD CS Certificates |
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Implementing Certificate Enrollment
and Revocation |
Lab: Exploring Active Directory
Certificate Services
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Exercise 1: Requesting certificates
using Web Enrollment |
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Exercise 2: Managing Certificate
Requests and Revocation |
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Request certificates using Web
enrollment. |
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Manage certificate requests. |
Module
5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services
This module explains how AD RMS works
and how to configure AD RMS settings.
Lessons
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AD RMS Overview |
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Understanding AD RMS |
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Managing AD RMS |
Lab: Exploring Active Directory Rights
Managements Services
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Exercise 1: Verifying AD RMS
Functionality |
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Exercise 2: Customizing the AD RMS
configuration |
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Verify AD RMS functionality. |
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Customize the AD RMS configuration. |
Module
6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services
This module explains how AD FS works
and how to configure AD FS components.
Lessons
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AD FS Overview |
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AD FS Deployment Scenarios |
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Configuring AD FS Components |
Lab: Exploring Active Directory Rights
Managements Services Tools
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Exercise 1: Implementing the AD FS
Components (Discussion) |
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Exercise 2: Configuring the AD FS
Account Partner Organization |
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Describe how to implement the AD FS
Components. |
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Configure the AD FS Account Partner
Organization. |
Module
7: Creating AD Domain Services User and Computer Objects
This module explains how to configure
AD DS user and computer accounts.
Lessons
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Managing User Accounts |
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Creating Computer Accounts |
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Using Queries to Locate Objects in
Active Directory |
Lab: Creating AD Domain Services User
and Computer Accounts
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Exercise 1: Creating and Configuring
User Accounts |
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Exercise 2: Creating Computer
Accounts |
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Create and configure user accounts |
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Create and configure computer
accounts. |
Module
8: Creating Active Directory Domain Services Groups and Organizational Units
This module explains how to configure
AD DS group accounts and organizational units (OU).
Lessons
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Introduction to AD DS Groups |
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Managing Group Accounts |
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Creating Organizational Units |
Lab: Creating an OU Infrastructure
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Exercise 1: Creating AD DS Groups |
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Exercise 2: Planning an OU Hierarchy
(Discussion) |
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Exercise 3: Creating an OU Hierarchy |
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Create and configure group accounts. |
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Create and configure organizational
units |
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Apply considerations when creating an
OU design. |
Module
9: Managing Access to Resources
This module explains how to manage
access to shared resources in an AD DS environment.
Lessons
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Managing Access Overview |
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Assigning Permissions to Shared
Resources |
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Managing NTFS File and Folder
Permissions |
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Determining Effective Permission |
Lab: Managing Access to Resources
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Exercise 1: Planning a Shared Folder
Implementation (Discussion) |
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Exercise 2: Implementing a Shared
Folder Implementation |
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Exercise 3: Evaluating the Shared
Folder Implementation |
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
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Plan a shared folder implementation. |
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Implement a secure shared folder
implementation. |
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Evaluate the shared folder
implementation. |
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