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MS6425 - Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

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This five-day instructor-led course provides in-depth training on implementing, configuring, managing and troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments. It covers core AD DS concepts and functionality as well as implementing Group Policies, performing backup and restore and monitoring and troubleshooting Active Directory related issues. After completing this course students will be able to configure AD DS in their Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environments.

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Upcoming classes

Number	Class Date	Location	Length	Cost	Sign up
MS6425	Jun 18, 2012 - Jun 22, 2012	Springfield	5 days	$2095.00	Register
MS6425	Aug 20, 2012 - Aug 24, 2012	Bloomington	5 days	$2095.00	Register

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

Basic understanding of networking

Intermediate understanding of network operating systems

An awareness of security best practices

Basic knowledge of server hardware

Some experience creating objects in Active Directory

Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server environment

A good knowledge of Windows Client operating systems such as Windows Vista or Windows 7

Detailed Class Syllabus

Module 1: Introducing Active Directory Domain Services

Lesson 1: Overview of Active Directory, Identity, and Access

Lesson 2: Active Directory Components and Concepts

Lesson 3: Install Active Directory Domain Services

Module 2: Administering Active Directory Securely and Efficiently

Work with Active Directory Administration Tools

Custom Consoles and Least Privilege

Find Objects in Active Directory

Use Windows PowerShell to Administer Active Directory

Module 3: Managing Users and Service Accounts

Create and Administer User Accounts

Configure User Object Attributes

Automate User Account Creation

Create and Configure Managed Service Accounts

Module 4: Managing Groups

Overview of Groups

Administer Groups

Best Practices for Group Management

Module 5: Managing Computer Accounts

Create Computers and Join the Domain

Administer Computer Objects and Accounts

Perform an Offline Domain Join

Module 6: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure

Understand Group Policy

Implement GPOs

Deeper Look at Settings and GPOs

Group Policy Preferences

Manage Group Policy Scope

Group Policy Processing

Troubleshoot Policy Application

Module 7: Managing User Desktop with Group Policy

Implement Administrative Templates

Configure Group Policy Preferences 7-19

Manage Software with GPSI 7-29

Module 8: Managing Enterprise Security and Configuration with Group Policy Settings

: Manage Group Membership by Using Group Policy Settings 8-3

Manage Security Settings 8-14

: Auditing 8-36

Software Restriction Policy and AppLocker 8-50

Module 9: Securing Administration

Delegate Administrative Permissions

Audit Active Directory Administration

Module 10: Improving the Security of Authentication in an AD DS Domain

Configure Password and Lockout Policies

Audit Authentication

Configure Read-Only Domain Controllers

Module 11: Configuring Domain Name System

Install and Configure DNS in an AD DS Domain

Integration of AD DS, DNS, and Windows

Advanced DNS Configuration and Administration

Module 12: Administering AD DS Domain Controllers

Domain Controller Installation Options

Install a Server Core DC

Manage Operations Masters

Configure DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL

Module 13: Managing Sites and Active Directory

Configure Sites and Subnets

Configure Replication

Module 14: Directory Service Continuity

Monitor Active Directory

Manage the Active Directory Database

Active Directory Recycle Bin

Back Up and Restore AD DS and Domain Controllers

Module 15: Managing Multiple Domains and Forests

Configure Domain and Forest Functional Levels

Manage Multiple Domains and Trust Relationships

Move Objects between Domains and Forests