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Planning, Implementing & Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

cm31388      Course duration (days): 5
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About this class

This five-day instructor-led course includes self-paced and instructor-facilitated components. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service infrastructure.

The course focuses on a Windows Server 2003 directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organisational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group, and computer account strategies.

Who will the lesson benefit?

This course is appropriate for individuals employed or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course is also appropriate for individuals who currently support a competitive platform who want to enhance their skills using Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.

What delegates will learn

Completing this course will enable delegates to:
  • Setup and maintain user accounts and security
  • Learn which tools in a Windows 2000 based network will substantially aid you in your administrative tasks and save you precious time

Examination details

This course will help you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:
  • Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

What prerequisites are required

Before attending this course, students must have completed Course - Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Contents of this class

Introduction to Active Directory Infrastructure

  • The Architecture of Active Directory
  • How Active Directory Works
  • Examine Active Directory
  • The Active Directory Design, Planning, and Implementation Processes

Implementing an Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure

  • Create a Forest and Domain Structure
  • Examine Active Directory Integrated DNS
  • Raise Forest and Domain Functional Levels
  • Create Trust Relationships

Implementing an Organizational Unit Structure

  • Create and Manage Organizational Units
  • Delegate Administrative Control of Organizational Units
  • Plan an Organizational Unit Strategy

Implementing User, Group, and Computer Accounts

  • Introduction to Accounts
  • Create and Manage Multiple Accounts
  • Implement User Principal Name Suffixes
  • Move Objects in Active Directory
  • Plan an Account Strategy
  • Plan an Active Directory Audit Strategy

Implementing Group Policy

  • Create and Configure GPOs
  • Configure Group Policy Refresh Rates and Group Policy Settings
  • Manage GPOs
  • Verify and Troubleshoot Group Policy
  • Delegate Administrative Control of Group Policy
  • Plan a Group Policy Strategy for the Enterprise

Deploying and Managing Software by Using Group Policy

  • Introduction to Managing Software Deployment
  • Deploy Software
  • Configure Software Deployment
  • Maintain Deployed Software
  • Troubleshoot Software Deployment
  • Plan a Software Deployment Strategy

Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication

  • Introduction to Active Directory Replication
  • Create and Configure Sites
  • Manage Site Topology
  • Troubleshoot Replication Failures
  • Plan a Site

Implementing the Placement of Domain Controllers

  • Implement the Global Catalog in Active Directory
  • Determine the Placement of Domain Controllers in Active Directory
  • Plan the Placement of Domain Controllers

Managing Operations Masters

  • Introduction to Operations Master Roles
  • Transfer and Seize Operations Master Roles
  • Plan the Placement of Operations Masters

Maintaining Active Directory

  • Introduction to Maintaining Active Directory
  • Move and Defragment the Active Directory Database
  • Back Up Active Directory
  • Restore Active Directory
  • Plan for Monitoring Active Directory