Accelerated Windows 2000 & Active Directory Services Course
Course Description
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.
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£1500
5 day course
Scheduled Dates:
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Course pre-requisites:
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
Course Classification:
Course Fee = £1500 (excl.VAT)
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