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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Design 2.0

Overview
Skills Taught
Audience
 Prerequisites
Outline
Duration:30 hours
Skill Level:Advanced
Certifications:MCSE 2003
Delivery Type:Expert Encore

Description
This course provides you with the knowledge and expertise to design a Microsoft Active Directory service and network infrastructure for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. Specifically, the course is intended for systems engineers who are responsible for designing directory services and/or the network infrastructures used to support the directory service.

Skills Taught
After completing this course, you will be able to:
  • Describe the process of designing an Active Directory infrastructure and a network infrastructure that supports Active Directory
  • Design a logical and physical Active Directory structure that meets the needs of an organization
  • Design a Group Policy structure that meets the needs of an organization
  • Design an administrative structure that meets the needs of an organization
  • Design a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) structure that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization
  • Create a design for network access and connectivity that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization
  • Design a name resolution strategy that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization

Audience
This course is intended for individuals who are employed as system engineers or are seeking employment in designing an Active Directory and/or network infrastructure in a Windows Server 2003-based environment.

Prerequisites
Before taking this course, we recommend that learners complete the following courses:
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Services Planning and Maintenance 2.0
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Strategy and Implementation 2.0
  • Or have equivalent knowledge
Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory Design
  • Review of General Design Principles
  • Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
Module 2: Forest and Domain Infrastructure Design
  • Gathering Data for Forest and Domain Design
  • Creating a Logical Forest Design
  • Creating a Domain Design
  • Designing the DNS Namespace for Forests and Domains
  • Creating a Trust Strategy
  • Determining a Migration Plan
  • Designing a Schema Management Policy
Module 3: Site Infrastructure Design
  • Gathering Data for Site Design
  • Creating a Site Design
  • Modifying a Site Design for Replication
  • Placing Domain Controllers
  • Placing Global Catalog Servers
  • Placing Single Operations Masters
  • Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
Module 4: Administrative Structure Design
  • Gathering Data for Designing an Administrative Structure
  • Designing a Network Administration Model
  • Designing an Organizational Unit Structure
  • Designing an Account Strategy
Module 5: Group Policy Design
  • Gathering Data for Group Policy Design
  • Designing a Group Policy Structure
  • Creating an Organizational Unit Structure for Group Policy
  • Creating a Design for Managing Group Policy
  • Installing GPMC and Linking a GPO
Module 6: Physical Network Design
  • Preparing to Design a Network Infrastructure
  • Creating an IP Addressing Design
  • Designing a DHCP Infrastructure
  • Designing a Change Management Structure for Networking
Module 7: Network Connectivity Design
  • Gathering Data for Network Connectivity
  • Evaluating Connection Types
  • Designing a Connectivity Infrastructure
  • Designing for Internet Connectivity
Module 8: Name Resolution Strategy Design
  • Gathering Data for a Name Resolution Strategy
  • Designing a DNS Strategy for Interoperability
  • Designing a WINS Replication Strategy
  • Designing a Name Resolution Strategy for Clients
  • Name Resolution
Module 9: Network Access Infrastructure Design
  • Gathering Data for Network Access Design
  • Designing Network Access Security
  • Choosing Remote Access Methods
  • Designing a Remote Access Infrastructure
  • Lesson: Designing a Wireless Access Infrastructure
Included Labs
  • Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
  • Installing GPMC and Linking a GPO
  • Name Resolution