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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
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Overview of Active
Directory Domain Services |
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Overview of Active
Directory Lightweight Directory Services |
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Overview of Active
Directory Certificate Services |
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Overview of Active
Directory Rights Management Services |
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Overview of Active
Directory Federation Services |
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
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Describe the Active
Directory server roles required for a variety of Active Directory deployment
scenarios. |
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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
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Overview of AD DS |
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Overview of AD DS
Logical Components |
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Overview of 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
Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (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 |
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
Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) works and how to implement AD CS
certificate enrollment.
Lessons
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Overview of Active
Directory Certificate Services |
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Understanding Active
Directory Certificate Services Certificates |
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Implementing Certificate
Enrollment 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
Active Directory Rights Management Services (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 |
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
Active Directory Federation Services (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 |
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
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
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Managing User Accounts |
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Creating Computer
Accounts |
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Using Queries to Locate
Objects in AD DS |
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 |
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 in Active Directory Domain Services
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 |
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. |