Windows 2000 Courses > Accelerated Windows 2000 & Active Directory Services Training Course

The objective of this course is to provide Windows NT support professionals, who hold the MCSE for Windows NT 4 status, with the skills and knowledge necessary to support Windows 2000-based networks. The course is intended for system administrators who need to update their support skills from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000.
The accelerated nature of the course means that some of the course content is designated as Home Study (HS) which needs to be studied during the first four evenings of the course, since knowledge of this material will be assumed on the subsequent days of the course.
Delegates attending this course with the stated pre-requisites will also gain a knowledge level required to take the Microsoft examinations 70-210, 70-215, 70-216, 70-217.

Delegates should hold the Windows NT 4 MCSE certification, or have an equivalent knowledge level prior to attending this course.

Topics covered on the 5 day Accelerated Windows 2000 & Active Directory Services course

Introduction to the Microsoft Windows 2000 Family

The Windows 2000 Product Family

Windows 2000 Professional

User Enhancements

Management Enhancements

Increased Hardware Support

File Management Enhancements

Security Enhancements

Windows 2000 Server

Active Directory (AD) Service

File Management Enhancements

Security Enhancements

Improved Networking and Communications

Simplified Management

Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

Introduction to the Windows 2000 Active Directory

What is Active Directory?

Benefits of the Active Directory

Naming Conventions

Logical Structure of Active Directory

Windows 2000 Domains

Organisational Units (OUs)

Trees and Forests

Physical Structure of Active Directory

Installation of Active Directory

Planning and Preparing for the Installation of Active Directory

Creating a new Forest and Establishing a Root Domain

Adding an Additional Domain Controller to an Existing Windows 2000 Domain

Creating a new Child Domain

Creating a new Tree in an Existing Forest

Planning the Active Directory Naming Conventions

Naming and Locating Active Directory Objects

DNS Name Space

Zones of Authority

Name Server Roles

Name Resolution

Locating Active Directory objects using LDAP

Active Directory Naming Considerations

Supported DNS Servers

Active Directory - Integrated DNS Zones

Choosing the Active Directory Domain Names

Possible DNS Deployment Strategies for the Active Directory Root Domain

Using a Single DNS Domain Name for Public and Private Networks

Using a Different DNS Domain Name for Public and Private Networks

Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 DNS Server Service

Reviewing the Basics of the Domain Name System

DNS Name Space

Zones of Authority

Name Server Roles

Name Resolution

Inverse Queries

Installing the DNS Server Service

Creating and Configuring DNS Zones

Configuring Zone Transfers

Configuring an Active Directory Integrated Zone

Configuring the Dynamic Update Service for DNS

Testing and troubleshooting the DNS Server service

Managing the Logical Structure of Active Directory

Active Directory Objects

User Accounts

Computer Accounts

Finding and Moving Objects

Using Windows 2000 Group Accounts

Group Planning

Creating a Group

Modifying and Deleting Groups

Managing Access to Active Directory

Object Ownership

Delegation of Administrative Access to Active Directory Objects

Creating Customised MMC Consoles

Planning a Multiple-Domain Active Directory Structure

Planning for a Multiple-Domain Tree

When to Implement Multiple Domains

Inter-Domain Traffic

Implementing Domains in a Tree

Planning for a Multiple Tree Forest

The Multiple Forest Model

Schema Modifications

Introduction to the Active Directory Schema

Processes Which Modify the Schema

Schema Modifications

Implications of Modifying the Schema

Modifying Schema Components

Creating and Modifying Classes

Creating and Modifying Attributes

Indexing and Replicating Attributes

Deactivating a Class or an Attribute

Schema Modification Policy

Introduction to Windows 2000 Group Policy

Windows 2000 Group Policy

Group Policy Settings

Group Policy Objects

Group Policy Containers

Group Policy Templates

Applying Group Policy

Group Policy Inheritance in Active Directory

Order of Processing for Group Policy Objects

Creating a Group Policy Object

Associating a GPO with a Site

Managing Group Policy Permissions

Managing Group Policy Inheritance

Disabling Group Policy Objects

Managing the Desktop Environment using Group Policy

Configuring Group Policy

Settings Folder

Modifying the Administrative Template Settings

Modifying Script Settings

Modifying Security Settings

Configuring Folder Redirection

Guidelines for Implementing Group Policy

Managing Software using Group Policy

Windows 2000 Software Management Technologies

Windows Installer

Software Installation and Maintenance

Software Life Cycle

Deploying Software

Software Package Assignment

Publishing Software Packages

How Document Invocation Works

Publishing Applications vs. Assigning Applications

Non-Windows Installer Packages

Software Modifications

Upgrading Software

Mandatory Upgrade

Optional Upgrades

Redeploying Software

Removing Software

Software Management

Associating File Extensions with Applications

Categorising Software

Modifying the Deployment Options

Troubleshooting Software Deployment

Managing the Physical Structure of Active Directory

The Physical Structure of Active Directory

Active Directory Replication Components

Intra-site Replication vs. Inter-site Replication

Inter-site Replication

Replication Protocols

Linking Multiple Sites

Site Link Bridges

Creating the Physical Components of Active Directory

Creating Sites

Creating Subnets

Moving a Windows 2000 Server Object Between Sites

Creating and Configuring Site Links

Site Link Bridges and Connection Objects

Global Catalog Servers

Planning and Optimising Active Directory Replication

Introduction to Active Directory Replication

Replication vs. Synchronisation

Components and Processes used in Replication

Update Requests

Update Sequence Numbers (USNs)

Propagation Dampening

Resolving Replication Conflicts

Replication Model

Single Master of Operations

Active Directory Sites

Replication Topology

Modifying the Replication Topology

Tools for Measuring Replication Traffic

Network Monitor

Performance Monitor

Active Directory Replication Monitor

Optimising Replication Traffic using Active Directory Sites

Active Directory Sites

How Sites are used by Active Directory

Intra-Site Replication

Inter-Site Replication

Inter-Site Replication Topology

Implementing Sites

Site Links

Site Link Costs

Site Link Bridges

Site Planning

Determining the Available Bandwidth

Controlling Traffic

Single Master Operations Server Placement

Remote Access Service

New RAS Protocols

Configuring Outbound Connections

Connecting to a Virtual Private Network

Direct-cable Connections

Configuring Inbound Connections

Inbound Dial-up Connections

Virtual Private Network Ports

Modem and Cable Ports

Introduction to RAS Policies

RAS Policy Evaluation

Default RAS Policy

Multiple Policies

Creating a RAS Policy

Configuring RAS Policy Conditions

Configuring RAS Profile Settings

Disaster Recovery Planning and Implementation

Disaster Recovery Features

Implementing Fault Tolerant Volumes

Recovering Failed Mirrored Volumes

Recovering Failed RAID-5 Volumes

Advanced Startup Options and the Recovery Console

Using the Recovery Console

Windows 2000 Backup Utility

Backup

Scheduling Backups

Restoring from Backup

Active Directory Data Recovery and Maintenance

Active Directory Data Store

Active Directory Data Store Files

Active Directory Maintenance

Recovering Active Directory

Planning Active Directory Backup

Planning a Windows 2000 Upgrade Strategy

Windows 2000 Mixed Mode Operation

The Primary Domain Controller Emulator (PDC Emulator)

Security Principals

Mixed Mode Services

Mixed Mode Security

Summary of Differences between Mixed Mode and Native Mode

Windows NT Domain Upgrade Paths

Upgrading Paths for Client Computer Operating Systems

Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 Domain Models

Upgrade Procedure

Verifying the Upgrade

Planning the Upgrade from Windows NT

The Order of Domain Upgrading

Connecting Active Directory to an Existing Exchange Directory - Active Directory Connectors

The Active Directory Connector Function

The Active Directory Connector

Why Use the Active Directory Connector

Installing the Active Directory Connector

Configuring Connector Agreements

The Synchronisation Schedule

Source and Destination Containers

Handling Object Deletions

Advanced Settings of the Connection Agreement

Managing Synchronisation

Troubleshooting the Active Directory Connector

Planning the Active Directory Connector

Implementing a Single-Site, Multiple Domain Model

Implementing a Multiple-Site, Multiple Domain Model

Choosing the Relevant Scenario

Additional Considerations

Deploying Windows 2000 Active Directory

Information Gathering

Logical Design of Active Directory

Physical Design of Active Directory

Server Placement

Course Content - Home Study:

(HS) Installing Microsoft Windows 2000

Preparation for Installing Windows 2000

Hardware Requirements

Disk Considerations

License mode - Per Server or Per Seat?

Network Identification and Workgroup/Domain Membership

Installing Windows 2000

Attended Installations

Installing Windows 2000 over the Network

Automating the Installation of Windows 2000

Disk Duplication and the Sysprep Utility

Remote Install Services (RIS)

Troubleshooting the Windows 2000 Installation Process

(HS) Managing File Resources

Sharing and Publishing File Resources

Using the Distributed File System to Administer Shared Folders

Setting up a Dfs Root

Fault Tolerant Dfs Root

Creating Dfs Child Nodes

NTFS Permissions

Windows 2000 NTFS Disk Quotas

Setting a Disk Quota

Monitoring Disk Quotas

Setting up Security with the Encrypted File System (EFS)

Encrypting and Decrypting Files and Folders

Using Cipher.exe

Recovering Encrypted Files

Disk Defragmentation

(HS) Introduction to the Windows 2000 Active Directory Services

Active Directory

Benefits of Active Directory

The Logical Structure of Active Directory

Information Flow in the Active Directory

Active Directory Security

Active Directory in the Windows 2000 Architecture

Directory Service Module

(HS) Planning Delegation of Administrative Authority

Active Directory Security

Access Control Entries

Ownership

Planning Active Directory Delegation of Authority

Delegation Methods

Delegation Tools

(HS) Implementing a Planned Domain Structure

Creating the First Domain

Verifying Successful Promotion to a Domain Controller

Verifying the Active Directory Installation

Optional Post Installation Tasks

Implementing a Planned OU Structure

Managing Active Directory Objects

(HS) Disk Management

Windows 2000 Disk Storage Types

Using Disk Management

Disk Properties

Volume Properties

Changing the Storage Type

Creating Dynamic Volumes

Common Disk Management Tasks

Adding Disks

Managing Drive Letters and Paths

Managing Existing Sets on Basic Disks

(HS) Windows 2000 Terminal Services

Introduction to Windows 2000 Terminal Services

Terminal Services Planning

Client Applications

Client Requirements

Server Optimisation

Licensing Terminal Services

Installing and Configuring Terminal Services

Configuring User Access

Installing Client Software

Managing Terminal Sessions

Managing Terminal Services Applications

Application Compatibility Scripts

Using Terminal Services for Remote Administration

(HS) TCP/IP Services - DHCP and WINS

New DHCP Functionality

Authorising a DHCP Server in Active Directory

Dynamic Update of DNS Name Servers

Configuring DHCP Scopes in Windows 2000

DHCP Option Classes

Automatic Private IP Addressing

New WINS Functionality

(HS) Planning the Upgrade to Windows 2000

Planning a Network Upgrade to Windows 2000

Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 Domain Models

Planning the Migration to Active Directory

Naming Strategy

Integrating Windows 2000 Active Directory and DNS in an Existing Network Structure

Establishing a Site Structure

Establishing the Windows 2000 Root Domain

Upgrading Domain Controllers

Switching to Native Mode from Mixed Mode

Upgrading Member Servers

Upgrading Client Computer Operating Systems

The Directory Services Client

Upgrading Windows NT 3.51 and NT 4.0 Clients

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