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Designing a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Infrastructure and Services

Course # 6436
Course Dates 01/17/2011 - 01/21/2011
Course Description

At the end of this five-day course, students will learn how to design an Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008. Students will learn how to design Active Directory forests, domain infrastructure, sites and replication, administrative structures, group policies, and Public Key Infrastructures. Students will also learn how to design for security, high availability, disaster recovery, and migrations.

Course Categories Microsoft, Server 2008
Course Schedule Info 5 days, 8:30 - 4:30 daily
Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to design an Active Directory infrastructure and services in Windows Server 2008.

Who Should Attend? The primary audience for this course includes Windows Server 2008 administrators who want to become Windows Server 2008 enterprise administrators and move into the role of designing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environments. The primary audience for this course also includes Information Technology (IT) professionals, including Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 enterprise administrators who want to become Windows Server 2008 enterprise administrators. The secondary audience for this course includes security architects, who want to know more about how to integrate the Windows Server 2008 technology into enterprise directories. The secondary audience also includes Active Directory technology specialists who want to understand design decisions
Course Prerequisites This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites: - Completion of MS Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) Windows Server 2008 curriculum - Knowledge of Windows Vista Terminal Services or Deployment Terminal Services
Course Length 5 days
Course Cost $2,250
Associated Exam Number 70-647
Detailed Course Module

Module 1: Designing an Active Directory Forest Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design an Active Directory forest based on business and technical requirements.

Lessons
Determining Active Directory Forest Design Requirements
Designing an Active Directory Forest
Designing Active Directory Forest Trusts
Managing the Active Directory Schema
Understanding Windows Time Service

Lab: Designing an AD DS Forest Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
Designing an Active Directory Forest
Designing and Implementing Active Directory Forest Trusts
Designing and Implementing Active Directory Schema Changes
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Determine Active Directory Forest Design Requirements
Design an Active Directory Forest
Design Active Directory Forest Trusts
Manage the Active Directory Schema
Understand Windows Time Service

Module 2: Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design an Active Directory domain infrastructure based on business and technical requirements.

Lessons
Designing Active Directory Domains
Designing the Integration of DNS Namespaces
Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
Designing Active Directory Domain Trusts

Lab: Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
Designing Active Directory Domains
Designing and Implementing DNS Namespace Integration
Designing and Implementing Read-Only Domain Controller Security
Designing and Implementing Active Directory Domain Trusts
Discussion About Exercise 1-4 Results

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Active Directory domains
Design the integration of DNS namespaces
Design the placement of domain controllers
Design Active Directory domain trusts

Module 3: Designing Active Directory Sites and Replication in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Active Directory sites and replication roles.

Lessons
Designing Active Directory Sites
Designing Active Directory Replication
Design the Placement of Domain Controllers in Active Directory Sites

Lab: Designing AD DS Sites and Replication in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing AD DS Sites
Designing and Implementing AD DS Replication
Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
Discussions about Exercise 1-3 results

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Active Directory sites
Design Active Directory replication
Design the placement of domain controllers in Active Directory sites

Module 4: Designing Active Directory Domain Administrative Structures
This module explains how to design Active Directory domain administrative structures in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons
Planning an Active Directory Domain Administrative Structure
Designing Organizational Unit Structures
Designing an Active Directory Group Strategy
Planning for User and Computer Account Management

Lab: Designing AD DS Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing Organizational Units
Designing and Implementing AD DS Group Strategies
Automating User Account Management with Windows PowerShell
Discussions about Exercise 1-3 results

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan an Active Directory domain administrative structure
Design organizational unit structures
Design an Active Directory group strategy
Plan for User and Computer Account management

Module 5: Designing Active Directory Group Policy
This module explains how to design Active Directory Group Policies in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons
Gathering Information for Group Policy Deployment
Designing Group Policy Settings
Designing Group Policy Processing
Designing Group Policy Management

Lab: Designing Active Directory Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing Group Policy Settings
Designing and Implementing Group Policy Application
Designing and Implementing Group Policy Management
Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Gather information for designing the Group Policy deployment.
Design Group Policy settings
Design Group Policy processing
Design Group Policy management

Module 6: Designing AD DS Security in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design AD DS security in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons
Designing Active Directory Security Policies
Designing Active Directory Domain Controller Security
Designing Administrator Security and Delegation

Lab: Designing AD DS Security in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing Domain Security Policies
Designing and Implementing Domain Controller Security Policies
Designing and Implementing Administrator Security and Delegation
Discussion: Designing Secure Build Procedures for Domain Controllers

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design Active Directory security policies
Design Active Directory domain controller security
Design administrator security and delegation

Module 7: Designing Active Directory High Availability in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Active Directory high availability and disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons
Understanding Active Directory High Availability
Designing an Active Directory High Availability Strategy

Lab: Designing AD DS Availability in Windows Server 2008
Designing a High Availability Plan for AD DS
Discussions About Exercise 1 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Understand Active Directory high availability
Design an Active Directory high availability strategy

Module 8: Designing Active Directory Disaster Recovery in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Active Directory disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons
Designing an Active Directory Database Maintenance Strategy
Designing an Active Directory Backup and Recovery Strategy
Designing an Active Directory Monitoring Strategy

Lab: Designing Active Directory Disaster Recovery in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing a Domain Controller Maintenance Plan
Designing and Implementing a Domain Controller Monitoring Plan
Discussions About Exercise 1-2 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Design an Active Directory database maintenance strategy
Design an Active Directory backup and recovery strategy
Design an Active Directory monitoring strategy

Module 9: Designing Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons
Overview of PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services
Designing a Certification Authority Hierarchy
Designing Certificate Templates
Designing Certificate Distribution and Revocation

Lab: Designing Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
Designing and Implementing a CA Hierarchy
Designing and Implementing AD CS Certificate Templates
Designing and Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation
Discussions About Exercises 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services
Design a Certification Authority hierarchy
Design certificate templates
Design certificate distribution and revocation

Module 10: Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design AD RMS infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons
Gathering Information for an Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) Design
Designing AD RMS Clusters and Access
Designing AD RMS Backup and Recovery

Lab: Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008
Designing AD RMS Clusters and Access
Designing AD RMS Backup and Recovery
Discussions About Exercises 1-2 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Gather information for an AD RMS design
Design AD RMS Clusters and Access
Design AD RMS Backup and Recovery

Module 11: Designing an Active Directory Federation Services Implementation in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) implementation.

Lessons
Overview of an Active Directory Federation Services Design
Designing a Business-to-Business Federation
Designing Active Directory Federation Services Claims and Applications

Lab: Designing an Active Directory Federation Services Implementation in Windows Server 2008
Designing Active Directory Federation Services Access to Applications in a Perimeter Network
Designing Active Directory Federation Services Access to Partner Applications
Designing Active Directory Federation Services for Partner Access to Applications in a Perimeter Network
Discussions About Exercise1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe an AD FS design.
Design a business-to-business federation.
Design AD FS claims and applications.

Module 12: Designing an AD LDS Implementation
This module explains how to design an AD LDS implementation.

Lessons
AD LDS Deployment Scenarios
Overview of an AD LDS Implementation Design
Designing AD LDS Schema and Replication
Integrating AD LDS with AD DS

Lab: Designing an AD LDS Implementation
Designing and Configuring AD LDS Replication for Internal Applications
Designing and Configuring AD LDS Replication for External Applications
Designing Highly Available LDAP Services for Multiple Applications
Discussions About Exercises 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the AD LDS deployment scenarios
Describe the AD LDS implementation design
Design AD LDS schema and replication
Integrate AD LDS with AD DS

Module 13: Designing Active Directory Migrations in Windows Server 2008
This module explains how to design Active Directory migrations in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons
Choosing an Active Directory Migration Strategy
Designing a Domain Upgrade Strategy
Designing a Domain Restructure Strategy

Lab: Designing Active Directory Migrations in Windows Server 2008
Designing an Active Directory Migration Strategy
Designing an Active Directory Migration Implementation Plan
Implementing an Active Directory Migration Implementation Plan
Discussions About Exercise 1-2 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:
Choose an Active Directory migration strategy
Design a domain upgrade strategy
Design a domain restructure strategy

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