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This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows® 2000 Active DirectoryT directory services. The course also focuses on implementing Group Policy and performing the Group Policy-related tasks that are required to centrally manage users and computers.
This course is intended for support professionals who will be supporting Microsoft Windows 2000 directory services.
Prerequisites :
Students are required to meet the following prerequisites:
- Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials, or equivalent skills and knowledge.
- Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
- Installing Windows 2000
- Using administrative tools in Windows 2000
- Configuring hard disks and partitions
- Creating users
- Creating and using security groups to manage access to resources
- Creating and administering printers
- Setting up and administering permissions for files and folders
- Course 2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure, or equivalent knowledge and skills. This includes installing and configuring Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), DNS, and Certificate Services.
- A thorough understanding of DNS, including hands-on experience configuring DNS, and setting up forward and reverse lookup zones.
Objectives : On completion of this Active Directory training course, students will be able to:
- Identify the concepts of the Active Directory directory service and its logical and physical structures.
- Implement a Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure in preparation for installing Active Directory.
- Install Active Directory on a computer running Windows 2000 Server, and perform post-installation tasks.
- Set up and administer domain user accounts and groups.
- Publish resources, including printers and shared folders, in Active Directory.
- Delegate administrative control of Active Directory objects in Windows 2000.
- Implement Group Policy.
- Manage user environments by using Group Policy.
- Use Group Policy to deploy software.
- Create and manage trees and forests in a Windows 2000 network, and administer forest-wide resources.
- Manage Active Directory replication within a site and between sites.
- Manage operations masters.
- Manage and restore the Active Directory database
- Implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on the business requirements of a fictitious organisation.
Unit 1: Introduction to Active Directory in Windows 2000
- Introduction to Active Directory
- Active Directory Logical Structure
- Active Directory Physical Structure
- Methods for Administering a Windows 2000 Network
Unit 2: Implementing DNS to Support Active Directory
- Introduction to the Role of DNS in Active Directory
- DNS and Active Directory
- DNS Name Resolution in Active Directory
- Active Directory Integrated Zones
- Installing and Configuring DNS to Support Active Directory
Unit 3: Creating a Windows 2000 Domain
- Introduction to Creating a Windows 2000 Domain
- Installing Active Directory
- The Active Directory Installation Process
- Examining the Default Structure of Active Directory
- Performing Post Active Directory Installation Tasks
- Troubleshooting the Installation of Active Directory
- Removing Active Directory
Unit 4: Setting Up and Administering Users and Groups
- Introduction to User Accounts and Groups
- User Logon Names
- Creating Multiple User Accounts
- Administering User Accounts
- Using Groups in Active Directory
- Strategies for Using Groups in a Domain
- Troubleshooting Domain User Accounts and Groups
Unit 5: Publishing Resources in Active Directory
- Introduction to Publishing Resources in Active Directory
- Setting Up and Administering Published Printers
- Implementing Printer Locations
- Setting Up and Administering Published Shared Folders
- Comparing Published Objects and Shared Resources
- Troubleshooting Published Resources
Unit 6: Delegating Administrative Control
- Object Security in Active Directory
- Controlling Access to Active Directory Objects
- Delegating Administrative Control of Active Directory Objects
- Customising MMC Consoles
- Setting Up Taskpads
Unit 7: Implementing Group Policy
- Introduction to Group Policy
- Group Policy Structure
- Working with Group Policy Objects
- How Group Policy Settings Are Applied in Active Directory
- Modifying Group Policy Inheritance
- Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Group Policy
Unit 8: Using Group Policy to Manage User Environments
- Introduction to Managing User Environments
- Introduction to Administrative Templates
- Using Administrative Templates in Group Policy
- Assigning Scripts in Group Policy
- Using Group Policy to Redirect User Folders
- Using Group Policy to Help Protect the User Environment
- Troubleshooting User Environment Management
Unit 9: Using Group Policy to Manage Software
- Introduction to Managing Software Deployment
- Windows Installer Technology
- Deploying Software
- Configuring Software Deployment
- Maintaining Deployed Software
- Removing Deployed Software
- Troubleshooting Software Deployment
Unit 10: Creating and Managing Trees and Forests
- Introduction to Domain Trees and Forests
- Creating Trees and Forests
- Trust Relationships in Trees and Forests
- The Global Catalog
- Strategies for Using Groups in Trees and Forests
- Troubleshooting Creating and Managing Trees and Forests
Unit 11: Managing Active Directory Replication
- Introduction to Active Directory Replication
- Replication Components and Processes
- Replication Topology
- Using Sites to Optimise Active Directory Replication
- Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
- Monitoring Replication Traffic
- Adjusting Replication
- Troubleshooting Active Directory Replication
- Tracking Active Directory Replication
Unit 12: Managing Operations Masters
- Introduction to Operations Masters
- Operations Master Roles
- Managing Operations Master Roles
- Managing Operations Master Failures
- Determine the holder of an operations master role.
- Transfer and seize an operations master role.
Unit 13: Maintaining the Active Directory Database
- Introduction to Maintaining the Active Directory Database
- The Process of Modifying Data in Active Directory
- The Garbage Collection Process
- Backing Up Active Directory
- Restoring Active Directory
- Moving the Active Directory Database
- Defragmenting the Active Directory Database
Unit 14: Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
- Business Scenario
- Requirements for the Active Directory Infrastructure
- How to Implement the Active Directory Infrastructure
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