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Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory Implementation and Administration 3.0

Overview
Skills Taught
Audience
 Prerequisites
Outline
Duration:30 hours
Skill Level:Intermediate
Certifications:N/A
Delivery Type:Expert Encore

Description
This course will provide students with the detailed knowledge required for installing, configuring, and administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory services, which is the foundation of .NET. Furthermore it provides you a thorough understanding of group policy and how they are used to centralize the management of user environments, administer security, and deploy software.

Skills Taught
After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Understanding the Active Directory Logical and Physical Structure
  • Configuring the Domain Name System (DNS) Server Service to Support Active Directory
  • Creating a Windows 2000 Domain
  • Creating and Administering User Accounts and Group Resources
  • Publishing Resources
  • Delegating Administrative Control of Active Directory Objects
  • Implementing Group Policy
  • Managing User Environments Using Group Policy
  • Deploying and Managing Software Using Group Policy
  • Managing Security Using Group Policy
  • Creating and Managing Trees and Forests in Windows 2000
  • Managing Active Directory Replication
  • Managing Operations Masters
  • Maintaining and Restoring the Active Directory Database

Audience
The Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory Implementation and Administration course is designed for technical professionals responsible for configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 directory services, implementing group policy, and for an IT staff preparing their network for .NET. The course is part of the new Core MCSE program and provides the foundational information required for successful completion of the Windows 2000 MCSE certification program.

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, we recommend learners complete Microsoft Windows Operating System Fundamentals 3.0, or have the equivalent skills and knowledge. Furthermore, the student should complete Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server Installation and Administration 3.0 or attain the equivalent knowledge and skills. This includes installing Windows 2000, using Windows 2000 administration tools, configuring hard disks and partitions, creating and administering printers, and controlling access to file resources by using NTFS and shared folders.

In addition, it is recommended that prior to taking this course, the student complete Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure Implementation and Administration 3.0, to gain skills in installing and configuring TCP/IP, DNS, and Certificate services.

Outline
Module 1: An Overview of Active Directory
  • Introduction to Active Directory
  • Active Directory Logical Structure
  • Active Directory Physical Structure
  • Methods of Administering a Windows 2000 Network
  • Creating a New OU
  • Creating a Computer Object
Module 2: DNS Implementation to Support Active Directory
  • DNS and Active Directory
  • DNS Name Resolution in Active Directory
  • Installing and Configuring DNS to Support Active Directory
  • Changing to AD Integrated Zones
  • Enabling Secure Dynamic Updates
Module 3: Domain Creation in Windows 2000
  • Installing Active Directory
  • The Active Directory Installation Process
  • Performing Post Active Directory Installation Tasks
  • Troubleshooting the Installation of Active Directory
Module 4: User and Group Creation and Administration
  • User Logon Names
  • Creating Multiple User Accounts
  • Administering User Accounts
  • Using Groups in Active Directory
  • Strategies for Using Groups in a Domain
  • Creating & Nesting a Global Group
  • Managing UPN Suffixes
  • Bulk Importing Accounts
  • Using Groups I
  • Using Groups II
Module 5: Resource Publishing in Active Directory
  • Setting Up and Administering Published Printers
  • Implementing Printer Locations
  • Sharing and Publishing a Folder
Module 6: Delegation of Administrative Control
  • Object Security in Active Directory
  • Controlling Access to Active Directory Objects
  • Delegating Administrative Control of Active Directory Objects
  • Customizing MMC Consoles
  • Setting up Taskpads
  • Delegation of Authority
Module 7: Group Policy Implementation
  • Group Policy Structure
  • Working with Group Policy Objects
  • How Group Policy Settings Are Applied in Active Directory
  • Modifying Group Policy Inheritance
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting Group Policy
  • Creating Group Policies
Module 8: Managing User Environments Using Group Policy
  • Introduction to Administrative Templates
  • Using Administrative Templates in Group Policy
  • Assigning Scripts with Group Policy
  • Using Group Policy to Redirect Folders
  • Configuring Group Security Policies
Module 9: Managing Software Using Group Policy
  • Introduction to Managing Software Deployment
  • Deploying Software
  • Configuring Software Deployment
  • Maintaining Deployed Software
  • Assigning Software to An OU
Module 10: Tree and Forest Creation and Management
  • Introduction to Trees and Forests
  • Creating Trees and Forests
  • Trust Relationships in Tree and Forests
  • The Global Catalog
  • Strategies for Using Groups in Trees and Forests
  • Creating a Global Catalog Server
Module 11: Active Directory Replication Management
  • Replication Components and Processes
  • Replication Topology
  • Using Sites to Optimize Active Directory Replication
  • Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
  • Monitoring Replication Traffic
  • Adding a Member Server to a Site
  • Creating Subnets
  • Defining Subnets Implicitly
  • Defining Subnets Explicitly
  • Defining a Site Link
  • Enabling Site-Link Bridges
Module 12: Operation Master Management
  • Operations Master Roles
  • Managing Operations Master Roles
  • Managing Operations Master Failures
Module 13: Active Directory Database Maintenance
  • Introduction to Maintaining the Active Directory Database
  • Restoring Active Directory
  • Defragmenting the Active Directory Database
  • Authoritative Restore I
  • Authoritative Restore II
Module 14: Windows 2000 Professional Deployment Using RIS
  • RIS Overview
  • Installing RIS
  • Configuring Options
  • Deploying Images
  • Creating a RIPrep Image
  • Changing Domain to Native Mode
Included Labs
  • Creating a New OU
  • Creating a Computer Object
  • Changing to AD Integrated Zones
  • Enabling Secure Dynamic Updates
  • Creating & Nesting a Global Group
  • Managing UPN Suffixes
  • Bulk Importing Accounts
  • Using Groups I
  • Using Groups II
  • Sharing and Publishing a Folder
  • Delegation of Authority
  • Creating Group Policies
  • Configuring Group Security Policies
  • Assigning Software To An OU
  • Creating a Global Catalog Server
  • Adding a Member Server to a Site
  • Creating Subnets
  • Defining Subnets Implicitly
  • Defining Subnets Explicitly
  • Defining a Site Link
  • Enabling Site-Link Bridges
  • Authoritative Restore I
  • Authoritative Restore II
  • Changing Domain to Native Mode