Microsoft - Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Domain Services (M6425)

Code: 6123
Length: 5 days
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In this comprehensive course you will not only discuss the crucial concepts and best practices of Active Directory, but you will also
discover through hands-on exercises the Active Directory roles available in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
You will gain the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2008 and
Windows Server 2008 R2 distributed environments, and you will create and configure Group Policies, perform backup and
restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory-related issues.

This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 6425: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows
Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services, and it can assist you in your preparation for Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server
2008 Active Directory, Configuring.

Suggested Audience

Skills Gained

Perform secure and efficient administration of Active Directory

Implement a Group Policy infrastructure

Improve the security of authentication in an AD DS Domain

Monitor, maintain, and back up Directory Services to ensure continuity

Who Can Benefit

AD Technology Specialists

Server Administrators

Enterprise Administrators

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of networking

Intermediate understanding of network operating systems

Basic knowledge of server hardware

Experience creating objects in Active Directory

Concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server environment

Course Details

Lab 1: Install an AD DS DC to Create a Single Domain Forest

Perform Post-Installation Configuration Tasks

Install a New Windows Server 2008 Forest with the Windows Interface

Raise Domain and Forest Functional Levels

Lab 2A: Administer Active Directory Using Administrative Tools

Perform Administrative Tasks by Using Administrative Tools

Create a Custom Active Directory Administrative Console

Perform Administrative Tasks with Least Privilege, Run as Administrator,and User Account Control

Lab 2B: Find Objects in Active Directory

Using Saved Queries

Lab 2C: Use PowerShell to Administer Active Directory

Lab 3A: Create and Administer User Accounts

Create User Accounts

Administer User Accounts

Lab 3B: Configure User Object Attributes

Examine User Object Attributes

Manage User Object Attributes

Create Users from a Template

Lab 3C: Automate User Account Creation

Export and Import Users with CSVDE

Import Users with LDIFDE

Import Users by Using Windows PowerShell

Lab 3D: Create and Administer Managed Service Accounts

Lab 4A: Administer Groups

Implement Role-Based Management Using Groups

Lab 4B: Best Practices for Group Management

 Implement Best Practices for Group Management

Lab 5A: Create Computers and Join the Domain

Join a Computer to the Domain with the Windows Interface

Securing Computer Joins

Managing Computer Account Creation

Lab 5B: Administer Computer Objects and Accounts

Administer Computer Objects Throughout Their Lifecycle

Administer and Troubleshoot Computer Accounts

Lab 5C: Configure an Offline Domain Join

Lab 6A: Implement Group Policy

Create, Edit, and Link GPOs

Use Filtering and Commenting

Lab 6B: Manage Group Policy Scope

Configure GPO Scope with Links

Configure GPO Scope with Filtering

Configure Loopback Processing

Lab 6C: Troubleshoot Policy Application

Perform RSoP Analysis

Using the Group Policy Results Wizard

View Policy Events

Lab 7A: Manage Administrative Templates and Central Store

Lab 7B: Manage Group Policy Preferences

Configure Group Policy Preferences

Verify the Application of the Group Policy Preferences

Lab 7C: Manage Software with GPSI

Deploy Software with GPSI

Upgrade Applications with GPSI

Lab 8A: Using Group Policy to Manage Group Membership

Configure the Membership of Administrators by Using Restricted Group Policies

Lab 8B: Manage Security Settings

Manage Local Security Settings

Create a Security Template

Use the Security Configuration Wizard

Lab 8C: Audit File System Access

Configure Permissions and Audit Settings

Configure Audit Policy

Examine Audit Events

Lab 8D: Configure Application Control Policies

Lab 9A: Delegate Administration

Delegate Permission to Create and Support User Accounts

View Delegated Permissions

Remove and Reset Permissions

Lab 9B: Audit Active Directory Changes

Audit Changes to Active Directory using Default Audit Policy

Audit Changes to Active Directory using Directory Service ChangesAuditing

Lab 10A: Configure Password and Account Lockout Policies

Configure the Domain's Password and Lockout Policies

Configure Fine-Grained Password Policy

Lab 10B: Audit Authentication

Lab 10C: Configure Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)

Install RODC

Configure Password Replication Policy

Manage Credential Caching

Lab 11A: Installing the DNS Service

Add the DNS Server Role

 Configure Forward Lookup Zones and Resource Records

Lab 11B: Advanced Configuration of DNS

Enable Scavenging of DNS Zones

Create Reverse Lookup Zones

Explore Domain Controller Location

Configure Name Resolution for External Domains

Lab 12A: Install Domain Controllers

Create an Additional DC with the AD DS Installation Wizard

Add a Domain Controller from the Command Line

Remove a Domain Controller

Create a Domain Controller from Installation Media

Lab 12B: Install a Server Core DC

Perform Post-Installation Configuration on Server Core

Create a Domain Controller with Server Core

Lab 12C: Transfer Operations Master Roles

Identify Operations Masters

Transfer Roles

Lab 12D: Configure the Global Catalog and Universal Membership Caching

Configure a Global Catalog

Configure Universal Group Membership

Lab 12E: Configure DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL

Observe the Replication of SYSVOL

Prepare to Migrate to DFS-R

Migrate SYSVOL Replication to DFS-R

Verify DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL

Lab 13A: Configure Sites and Subnets

Configure the Default Site

Create Additional Sites

Lab 13B: Configure Replication

 Create a Connection Object

Create Site Links

Move Domain Controllers into Sites

Designate a Preferred Bridgehead Server

Configure Intersite Replication

Lab 14A: Monitor Active Directory Events and Performance

Monitor AD DS with Performance Monitor

Work with Data Collector Sets

Lab 14B: Manage the Active Directory Database

Perform Database Maintenance

Work with Snapshots and Recovering a Deleted User

Lab 14C: Using Active Directory Recycle Bin

Enable Active Directory Recycle Bin

Restore Deleted Objects with Active Directory Recycle Bin

Lab 14D: Back Up and Restore Active Directory

Back up Active Directory

Restore Active Directory and a Deleted OU

Lab 15A: Administer a Trust Relationship

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Lab 10C: Configure Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs)

Install RODC

Configure Password Replication Policy

Manage Credential Caching

Lab 11A: Installing the DNS Service

Add the DNS Server Role

Configure Forward Lookup Zones and Resource Records

Lab 11B: Advanced Configuration of DNS

Enable Scavenging of DNS Zones

Create Reverse Lookup Zones

 Explore Domain Controller Location

Configure Name Resolution for External Domains

Lab 12A: Install Domain Controllers

Create an Additional DC with the AD DS Installation Wizard

Add a Domain Controller from the Command Line

Remove a Domain Controller

Create a Domain Controller from Installation Media

Lab 12B: Install a Server Core DC

Perform Post-Installation Configuration on Server Core

Create a Domain Controller with Server Core

Lab 12C: Transfer Operations Master Roles

Identify Operations Masters

Transfer Roles

Lab 12D: Configure the Global Catalog and Universal Membership Caching

Configure a Global Catalog

Configure Universal Group Membership

Lab 12E: Configure DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL

Observe the Replication of SYSVOL

Prepare to Migrate to DFS-R

Migrate SYSVOL Replication to DFS-R

Verify DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL

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