Course 6424

Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Course Outline

Duration: 3 Days

Introduction: 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.

Objectives:
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 (AD DS). 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.

 

Course Content:

 

Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles

This module provides an overview of the Active Directory server roles.

Lessons

Overview of Active Directory Domain Services

Overview of Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services

Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services

Overview of Active Directory Federation Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Active Directory server roles required for a variety of Active Directory deployment scenarios.

Describe the integration of AD DS with other Active Directory 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

Overview of AD DS

Overview of AD DS Logical Components

Overview of AD DS Physical Components

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Install the AD DS management tools on a Windows Vista computer.

Describe the AD DS logical components

Describe the AD DS physical components

 

Module 3: Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

This module explains how Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) works and how to configure AD LDS components.

Lessons

AD LDS Overview

Implementing and Administering AD LDS

Implementing AD LDS Replication

Comparing AD DS and AD LDS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure AD LDS instances and application partitions.

Configure AD LDS access control.

Configure AD LDS replication.

 

Module 4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services

This module explains how Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) works and how to implement AD CS certificate enrollment.

Lessons

Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services

Understanding Active Directory Certificate Services Certificates

Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Request certificates using Web enrollment.

Manage certificate requests.

 

Module 5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services

This module explains how Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) works and how to configure AD RMS settings.

Lessons

AD RMS Overview

Understanding AD RMS

Managing AD RMS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Verify AD RMS functionality.

Customize the AD RMS configuration.

 

Module 6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services

This module explains how Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) works and how to configure AD FS components.

Lessons

AD FS Overview

AD FS Deployment Scenarios

Configuring AD FS Components

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how to implement the AD FS components.

Configure the AD FS resource partner organization.

 

Module 7: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects

This module explains how to configure AD DS user and computer accounts.

Lessons

Managing User Accounts

Creating Computer Accounts

Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create and configure user accounts

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

Introduction to AD DS Groups

Managing Group Accounts

Creating Organizational Units

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create and configure group accounts.

Create and configure organizational units

Apply considerations when creating an OU design.

 

Module 9: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains how to manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment.

Lessons

Managing Access Overview

Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources

Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions

Determining Effective Permission

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan a shared folder implementation.

Implement a secure shared folder implementation.

Evaluate the shared folder implementation.