Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services Course
Course DescriptionCourse Code: M6425
This instructor-led course provides to teach Active Directory Technology Specialists with the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues. The primary audience for this course are AD Technology Specialists, Server Administrators, and Enterprise Administrators who want to learn how to implement AD in a distributed environment, secure domains using Group Policies, and perform backup, restore, and monitor and troubleshoot AD configuration to ensure trouble free operation. |
£1495 5 day course Scheduled Dates: 09 January 2012 20 February 2012 19 March 2012 16 April 2012 14 May 2012 11 June 2012 Location: PTR's Training Centre Wokingham, Berkshire. |
Course pre-requisites:
- Basic understanding of networking.
- Intermediate understanding of network operating systems.
- An awareness of security best practices.
- Basic knowledge of server hardware. A+ or equivalent knowledge
- Some experience creating objects in Active Directory.
- Foundation course (6424A) or equivalent knowledge.
- Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server Environment.
Topics covered on the 5 day Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services course
Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
- Installing Active Directory Domain Services
- Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
- Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles
- Configuring Domain Name Service for Active Directory Domain Services
Overview of Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration
- Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
- Configuring Read Only DNS Zones
Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
- Configuring Active Directory Objects
- Strategies for Using Groups
- Automating AD DS Object Management
- Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
- Configuring AD DS Trusts
Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
- Overview of AD DS Replication
- Overview of AD DS Sites and Replication
- Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication
Creating and Configuring Group Policy
- Overview of Group Policy
- Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
- Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
- Managing Group Policy Objects
- Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy
- Configuring Group Policy Settings
- Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
- Configuring Administrative Templates
- Group Policy Preferences
- Deploying Software Using Group Policy
Implementing Security Using Group Policy
- Configuring Security Policies
- Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
- Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
- Managing Security Using Security Templates
Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan
- Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
- Monitoring Active Directory Domain Servers Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
- Configuring AD DS Auditing
Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan
- Maintaining the AD DS Domain Controllers
- Backing Up Active Directory Domain Services
- Restoring Active Directory Domain Services
Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues
- Troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services
- Troubleshooting DNS Integration with AD DS
- Troubleshooting AD DS Replication
Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Group Policy Application Troubleshooting Group Policy SettingsImplementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure
- Overview of the AD DS Deployment
- Planning a Group Policy Strategy
Course Classification:
Technical Training Course
This is an instructor led training course taught in a classroom based environment.
Scheduled course dates
09 January 2012 to 13 January 2012
20 February 2012 to 24 February 2012
19 March 2012 to 23 March 2012
16 April 2012 to 20 April 2012
14 May 2012 to 18 May 2012
11 June 2012 to 15 June 2012
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If you would prefer to run this course at your premises as you have several employees to place on the course perhaps, then we are also able to offer onsite Windows Server 2008 Training and bespoke Windows Server 2008 courses