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Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services Expert Live with Encore


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Overview/Description
Configuring Server 2008 ADS 1.0 is highly recommended for any individual responsible Windows Server 2008 Active Directory environments. This course provides learns 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, as well as the ability to configure identity and access solutions.

Target Audience
This course prepares students for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server 2008 credential and as such, it is intended for IT professionals who work in the complex computing environment of medium-sized to large companies. In keeping with the requirements of the MCTS exams, it is recommended that students have a minimum of one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in an environment that has the following characteristics:
  • 250 to 500 or more users
  • Three or more physical locations
  • Three or more domain controllers
  • Various network services and resources such as messaging, database, file and print and client computer management
  • Connectivity requirements, such as interconnecting multiple offices and individual users in remote locations


    • Prerequisites
    To fully benefit from this course, students should possess a fundamental knowledge of Microsoft server technologies and the Microsoft Active Directory as used in previous versions of the operating system, as well as a general understanding of basic networking principles.

    Certification
    MCTS: windows Server 2008 Active Directory, configuration MCITP: Enterprise Administrator MCITP: Server Administrator

    Exams
    70-640

    Skills
    This course covers the following hardware and software/operating system versions:

    • Windows Server 2008
    • Active Directory
    • Group Policy Objects
    • Active Directory Migration Tool
    • DNS
    • GPMC
    • Certificate Services

    Outline
    Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services Expert Encore

    • Module 1: The Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
      • Lesson One: Plan and Create the Active Directory Infrastructure
      • Lesson Two: Install Windows Server 2008
      • Lesson Three: The Active Directory Migration Tool
      • Lesson Four: Expand Your Organization
      • Lesson Five: DNS and Active Directory
      • Lesson Six: Modify and Remove Domains
      • Lesson Seven: Trusts and Trust Relationships
    • Module 2: Additional Active Directory Server Roles in Windows Server 2008
      • Lesson One: Read-Only Domain Controllers
      • Lesson Two: Active Directory Service Server Roles
      • Lesson Three: Active Directory Certificate Services
      • Lesson Four: Ad Rights Management Service
      • Lesson Five: Active Directory Federation Services
    • Module 3: Active Directory Objects in Windows Server 2008
      • Lesson One: Create and Maintain Active Directory Objects
      • Lesson Two: Manage Active Directory Objects
      • Lesson Three: Account Policies
      • Lesson Four: Fine-Grained Policies
    • Module 4: Group Policy Objects Strategy In Windows Server 2008
      • Lesson One: Create and Apply Group Policy Objects
      • Lesson Two: Group Policy Object Templates
      • Lesson Three: Group Policy Deployment Objects
      • Lesson Four: The Group Policy Management Console
      • Lesson Five: Configure Audit Policy Using Group Policy
    • Module 5: Configuring DNS in Windows Server 2008
      • Lesson One: DNS Server Features
      • Lesson Two: DNS Lookups
      • Lesson Three: Configure DNS Server Settings
      • Lesson Four: Configure Zones
      • Lesson 5: Configure Zone Transfers and Replication
    • Module 6: Active Directory Certificate Services in Windows Server 2008
      • Lesson One: Install Active Directory Certificate Services
      • Lesson Two: Configure Ca Server Settings
      • Lesson Three: Manage Certificate Templates
      • Lesson Four: Manage Enrollments
      • Lesson Five: Certificate Revocation
    • Module 7: Communications and Security in Windows Server 2008
      • Lesson One: Secure Active Directory
      • Lesson Two: System User Accounts
      • Lesson Three: Using IPSec
      • Lesson Four: Read-Only Domain Controllers
    • Module 8: Monitoring, Backups, And Recovery in Windows Server 2008
      • Lesson One: Monitor Active Directory
      • Lesson Two: Offline Maintenance
      • Lesson Three: Configure Backups
      • Lesson Four: Configure Recovery
      • Lesson Five: Directory Services Recovery Mode


    Expected Duration (hours)
    30.0

    Lesson Objectives

    Configuring Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services Expert Live with Encore

  • Create a forest or domain and raise the forest and domain functional level
  • Recognize the functions of the ADMT
  • Configure sites and subnets
  • Recognize the operations masters and their roles
  • Recognize how to remove a domain
  • Configure a trust
  • Recognize the features of RODCs and install an RODC in a forest
  • Recognize the new features of Active Directory Rights Management Services
  • Recognize the features of Active Directory Certificate Services
  • Recognize the features of AD RMS and configure AD RMS
  • Install role services
  • Configure the web server
  • Configure the federation server
  • Distinguish between the domain account policies
  • Create and edit a GPO using the GPMC
  • Recognize the features of GPO administrative and security templates
  • Configure administrative templates
  • Recognize the new features in the Windows Server 2008 DNS server
  • Identify the advantages of integrating DNS with AD DS

    • Course Number:
    LLMS0032