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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