MS6425A Configuring & Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

Module 1: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains how to install and configure Active Directory Domain Services

and install and configure a read-only domain controller.

Lessons

• Installing Active Directory Domain Services
• Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Install Active Directory Domain Services.
• Deploy Read-Only Domain Controllers.
• Configure AD DS Domain Controller Roles.

Module 2: Configuring Domain Name Service for Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains how to configure Domain Name Services (DNS) for Active

Directory Domain Services.

Lessons

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration
• Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
• Configuring Read Only DNS Zones

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Active Directory Domain Services and DNS integration.
• Configure Active Directory Integrated Zones.
• Configure read only DNS zones.

Module 3: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts

This module explains how to configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts.

Lessons

• Configuring Active Directory Objects
• Strategies for Using Groups
• Automating AD DS Object Management
• Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
• Configuring AD DS Trusts

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure Active Directory Objects.
• Describe strategies for using groups.
• Automate AD DS object management.
• Delegate Administrative access to AD DS objects.
• Configure AD DS trusts.

Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication

This module explains how to configure Active Directory sites and replication.

Lessons

• Overview of AD DS Replication
• Overview of AD DS Sites and Replication
• Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe AD DS replication.
• Configure Active Directory Domain Services sites.
• Configure and monitor AD DS replication.

Module 5: Creating and Configuring Group Policy

This module explains how to create and configure Group Policy.

Lessons

• Overview of Group Policy
• Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
• Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
• Managing Group Policy Objects
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Group Policy.
• Configure the scope of Group Policy objects.
• Evaluate the application of Group Policy objects.
• Manage Group Policy objects.
• Delegate administrative control of Group Policies.

Module 6: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy

This module explains how to configure user environments using Group Policy.

Lessons

• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
• Configuring Administrative Templates
• Group Policy Preferences
• Deploying Software Using Group Policy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure Group Policy settings.
• Configure scripts and folder redirection using Group Policy.
• Configure administrative templates.
• Describe Group Policy preferences.
• Deploy software using Group Policy.

Module 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policy

This module explains how to implement security using Group Policy.

Lessons

• Configuring Security Policies
• Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Managing Security Using Security Templates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure security settings.
• Implement fine-grained password policies.
• Restrict group membership and access to software.
• Manage security using security templates.

Module 8: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan

This module explains how to implement Active Directory Domain Services monitoring

plan.

Lessons

• Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
• Monitoring Active Directory Domain Servers Using Reliability and Performance

Monitor

• Configuring AD DS Auditing

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Monitor Active Directory Domain Services using Event Viewer.
• Monitor Active Directory Domain servers using reliability and performance monitor.
• Configure Active Directory Domain Services Auditing.

Module 9: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan

This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Domain Services

maintenance plan.

Lessons

• Maintaining the AD DS Domain Controllers
• Backing Up Active Directory Domain Services
• Restoring Active Directory Domain Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Maintain the AD DS Domain Controllers.
• Back up the Active Directory Domain Services.
• Restore the Active Directory Domain Services.

Module 10: Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues

This module explains how to troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services, Domain

Name Service, and Active Directory replication.

Lessons

• Troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services
• Troubleshooting DNS Integration with AD DS
• Troubleshooting AD DS Replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services.
• Troubleshoot DNS integration with AD DS.
• Troubleshoot AD DS replication.

Module 11: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues

This module explains how to troubleshoot the application of Group Policy objects.

Lessons

• Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Group Policy troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot Group Policy application.
• Troubleshoot Group Policy Settings.

Module 12: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure

This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Domain Services

Infrastructure.

Lessons

• Overview of the AD DS Deployment
• Planning a Group Policy Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Implement an Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure