Course 6425A Module 0: Introduction

Presentation: 10 minutes

This introduction module provides students with an overview of the course content materials and logistics for Course 6425A, Configuring Windows Server2008 Active Directory Domain Services. Required materials To teach this course, you need the following materials: Course Handbook Course Companion CD Trainer materials including: Trainer Preparation Guide Microsoft Office PowerPoint files for this course Microsoft Virtual PC/Server Classroom Setup Guide Virtual machines for the course Latest error logs for the course, if any Important It is recommended that you use PowerPoint 2002 or a later version to display the slides for this course. If you use PowerPoint Viewer or an earlier version of PowerPoint, all the features of the slides might not be displayed correctly.

Preparation tasks To prepare for this course, you must follow and complete the tasks outlined in the Trainer Preparation Guide.

Course 6425A Module 0: Introduction

Welcome students to the course and introduce yourself. Provide a brief overview of your background to establish credibility. Ask students to introduce themselves and provide their backgrounds, product experience, and expectations of the course. Record student expectations on a whiteboard or flip chart that you can reference during class.

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Tell students that everything they will need for this course is provided at their desks. Have students write their names on both sides of the name cards if name cards are provided. Describe the contents of the Course Handbook and the Course Companion CD. Explain that the Course Handbook is meant to be used in conjunction with the Course Companion CD. Specifically, explain that: The Course Handbook is meant as: A succinct classroom learning guide. A quick on-the-job reference (particularly with the end-of-module takeaways section). The Course Companion CD provides the full course content with: More detailed support information for each topic. Complete lab exercise information and procedures to use during lab time. Well-categorized reference materials for extended learning support. Explain how you intend for students to use the Course Handbook and the Course Companion CD during the class. Demonstrate how to open the Course Companion CD and how to navigate the companion content structure. Tell students where they can send comments and feedback on this course. Tell students that they will have an opportunity to provide course evaluation at the end of the course.

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Explain the class hours, extended building hours for labs, parking, restroom locations, meals, phones, message posting, and where smoking is or is not allowed. Let students know if your facility has Internet access that is available for them to use during class breaks. Also, make sure that the students are aware of the recycling program if one is available.

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Explain the Microsoft Learning program, and present the list of additional recommended courses. Refer students to the Microsoft Learning Web page at http://www.microsoft.com/learning/, for information about curriculum paths.

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Inform students about the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) program, any certification exams that are related to this course, and the various certification options.

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Describe the audience and the prerequisites for this course. This is an opportunity for you to identify students who may not have the appropriate background or experience to attend this course. Primary Audience The primary audiences for this course are existing Active Directory Technology Specialists, Server Administrators, and Enterprise Administrators. Prerequisites for the Course Basic understanding of networking Intermediate understanding of network operating systems An awareness of security best practices Basic knowledge of server hardware, A+ or equivalent knowledge Some experience creating objects in Active Directory Domain Services Foundation course (6424A) or equivalent knowledge Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server environment Describe the course objectives (this is not a prerequisite.) Course Objectives Module 1: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services Module 2: Configuring DNS for Active Directory Domain Services Module 3: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication Module 5: Creating and Configuring Group Policy Module 6: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy Module 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policy Module 8: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan Module 9: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan Module 10: Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues Module 11: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues Module 12: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure

Course 6425A Module 0: Introduction

Briefly describe each module and what students will learn. Be careful not to go into too much detail, because the course is introduced in detail in Module 1. Explain how this course will meet students expectations by relating the information that is covered in individual modules to their expectations.

Course 6425A Module 0: Introduction

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Tell students that they will be using Microsoft Virtual Server to perform the labs. Describe the virtual machine lab environment. Briefly describe the names and roles of the virtual machines that students will be using for the lab exercises.

Explain that all student computers have the same configurations.

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