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6424A: Fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Course Length: 3 Days

Overview:
This three-day instructor-led course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Server 2008. The course is intended for entry level students who want to get familiar with the Active Directory server roles and their basic functionality.

Prerequisites:
Basic understanding of networking
Basic understanding of network operating systems
Basic knowledge of server hardware. A+ or equivalent knowledge

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

• Understand how Active Directory server roles are used
• Learn about the purpose and components of Active Directory Domain Services
• Learn how to configure organizational units and user, computer and group accounts
• Learn how to manage access to shared resources

Course Content

Lesson 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• Overview of Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)
• Overview of Active Directory Digital Certificates (AD CS)
• Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Solution (AD RMS)
• Overview of Active Directory Federation Solution (AD FS)
• Lab: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Server Roles

Lesson 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services
• Overview of AD DS Logical Components
• Overview of AD DS Physical Components
• Lab: Exploring AD Domain Services Components and Tools

Lesson 3: Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

• AD LDS Overview
• Implementing and Administering AD LDS
• Implementing AD LDS Replication
• Comparing AD DS and AD LDS
• Lab: Configuring AD LDS

Lesson 4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services

• AD CS Overview
• Understanding AD CS Certificates
• Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation
• Lab: Exploring Active Directory Certificate Services

Lesson 5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services

• AD RMS Overview
• Understanding AD RMS
• Managing AD RMS
• Lab: Exploring Active Directory Rights Managements Services

Lesson 6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services

• AD FS Overview
• AD FS Deployment Scenarios
• Configuring AD FS Components
• Lab: Exploring Active Directory Rights Managements Services Tools

Lesson 7: Creating AD Domain Services User and Computer Objects

• Managing User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Using Queries to Locate Objects in Active Directory
• Lab: Creating AD Domain Services User and Computer Accounts

Lesson 8: Creating Active Directory Domain Services Groups and Organizational Units

• Introduction to AD DS Groups
• Managing Group Accounts
• Creating Organizational Units
• Lab: Creating an OU Infrastructure

Lesson 9: Managing Access to Resources

• Managing Access Overview
• Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
• Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Determining Effective Permission
• Lab: Managing Access to Resources

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