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2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Course Length: 5 Days

Overview:
In this course, students are provided with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service infrastructure. The course focuses on a Windows Server 2003 directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organizational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group, and computer account strategies.

Prerequisites:
2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
2278: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory
• Create and configure a forest and domain structure by using an Active Directory infrastructure design
• Plan and implement an organizational unit structure
• Plan and implement Active Directory user, group, and computer accounts
• Plan and implement a Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot software that is deployed using Group Policy
• Implement sites to manage and monitor Active Directory replication
• Plan and implement the placement of domain controllers, global catalog servers, and DNS servers that are integrated with Active Directory
• Plan and manage operations masters
• Back up, restore, and maintain Active Directory
• Plan and implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on a directory service design that an enterprise architect provides.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to Active Directory Infrastructure

• The Architecture of Active Directory
• How Active Directory Works
• Examining Active Directory
• The Active Directory Design, Planning, and Implementation Processes

Lesson 2: Implementing an Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure

• Creating a Forest and Domain Structure
• Examining and Configuring Active Directory Integrated DNS
• Raising Forest and Domain Functional Levels
• Creating Trust Relationships
• Lab A: Implementing Active Directory

Lesson 3: Implementing an Organizational Unit Structure

• Creating and Managing Organizational Units
• Delegating Administrative Control for Organizational Units
• Planning an Organizational Unit Strategy
• Lab A: Implementing an Organizational Unit Structure

Lesson 4: Implementing User, Group, and Computer Accounts

• Introduction to Accounts
• Creating and Managing Multiple Accounts
• Implementing User Principal Name Suffixes
• Moving Objects in Active Directory
• Planning an Account Strategy
• Planning an Active Directory Audit Strategy
• Lab A: Implementing an Account and Audit Strategy

Lesson 5: Implementing Group Policy

• Creating and Configuring Group Policy objects (GPOs)
• Configuring Group Policy Refresh Rates and Group Policy Settings
• Managing GPOs
• Verifying and Troubleshooting Group Policy
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
• Planning a Group Policy Strategy for the Enterprise
• Lab A: Implementing Group Policy

Lesson 6: Deploying and Managing Software by Using Group Policy

• Introduction to Managing Software Deployment
• Deploying Software
• Configuring Software Deployment
• Maintaining Deployed Software
• Troubleshooting Software Deployment
• Planning a Software Deployment Strategy
• Lab A: Deploying and Managing Software Using Group Policy

Lesson 7: Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication

• Introduction to Active Directory Replication
• Creating and Configuring Sites
• Managing Site Topology
• Troubleshooting Replication Failures
• Planning a Site
• Lab A: Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication

Lesson 8: Implementing the Placement of Domain Controllers

• Implementing the Global Catalog in Active Directory
• Determining the Placement of Domain Controllers in Active Directory
• Planning the Placement of Domain Controllers
• Lab A: Implementing the Placement of Domain Controllers

Lesson 9: Managing Operations Masters

• Introduction to Operations Master Roles
• Transferring and Seizing Operations Master Roles
• Planning the Placement of Operations Masters
• Lab A: Managing Operations Masters

Lesson 10: Maintaining Active Directory Availability

• Introduction to Maintaining Active Directory
• Moving and Defragmenting an Active Directory Database
• Backing Up Active Directory
• Restoring Active Directory
• Planning for Monitoring Active Directory
• Lab A: Maintaining Active Directory

Lesson 11: Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

• Creating an Active Directory Implementation Plan for Tailspin Toys
• Implementing the Active Directory Infrastructure for Tailspin Toys
• Lab A: Creating the Active Directory Implementation Plan for Tailspin Toys
• Lab B: Implementing the Active Directory Infrastructure for Tailspin Toys

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