2279, Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

	This five-day instructor-led course includes self-paced and instructor-facilitated components. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory service infrastructure. The course focuses on a Windows Server 2003 directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organizational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group and computer account strategies. This is the sixth course in the Windows Server 2003 Systems Engineer curriculum.
	Duration: 5.0 day(s) Price: £1230.00 + VAT	Download Course Content   Download Course Files

Locations

Infero Ltd is based in the Lace Market in Nottingham. Training courses take place at the following locations including Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Solihul, Coventry, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Grantham.

Target Students

This course is appropriate for individuals who are employed or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course is also appropriate for individuals who currently support a competitive platform who want to enhance their skills using Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.

Professionals who take this course should meet the following entry criteria:

• New to implementing Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.
• Preparing for MCP exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, which is a core requirement for the MCSE certification.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have completed the following course, or have the equivalent knowledge and skills:

• 2278, Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Certification

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

• Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory.
• Create and configure a forest and domain structure by using an Active Directory infrastructure design.
• Plan and implement an organizational unit structure.
• Plan and implement Active Directory user, group, and computer accounts.
• Plan and implement a Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot software that is deployed using Group Policy.
• Implement sites to manage and monitor Active Directory replication.
• Plan and implement the placement of domain controllers, global catalog servers, and DNS servers that are integrated with Active Directory.
• Plan and manage operations masters.
• Back up, restore, and maintain Active Directory.
• Plan and implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on a directory service design that an enterprise architect provides.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory Infrastructure

The Architecture of Active Directory
How Active Directory Works
Examining Active Directory
The Active Directory Design, Planning, and Implementation Processes

Module 2: Implementing an Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure

Creating a Forest and Domain Structure
Examining and Configuring Active Directory Integrated DNS
Raising Forest and Domain Functional Levels
Creating Trust Relationships

Module 3: Implementing an Organizational Unit Structure

Creating and Managing Organizational Units
Delegating Administrative Control for Organizational Units
Planning an Organizational Unit Strategy.

Module 4: Implementing User, Group, and Computer Accounts

Introduction to Accounts
Creating and Managing Multiple Accounts
Implementing User Principal Name Suffixes
Moving Objects in Active Directory
Planning an Account Strategy
Planning an Active Directory Audit Strategy

Module 5: Implementing Group Policy

Creating and Configuring Group Policy objects (GPOs)
Configuring Group Policy Refresh Rates and Group Policy Settings
Managing GPOs
Verifying and Troubleshooting Group Policy
Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
Planning a Group Policy Strategy for the Enterprise

Module 6: Deploying and Managing Software by Using Group Policy

Introduction to Managing Software Deployment
Deploying Software
Configuring Software Deployment
Maintaining Deployed Software
Troubleshooting Software Deployment
Planning a Software Deployment Strategy

Module 7: Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication

Introduction to Active Directory Replication
Creating and Configuring Sites
Managing Site Topology
Troubleshooting Replication Failures
Planning a Site

Module 8: Implementing the Placement of Domain Controllers

Implementing the Global Catalog in Active Directory
Determining the Placement of Domain Controllers in Active Directory
Planning the Placement of Domain Controllers

Module 9: Managing Operations Masters

Introduction to Operations Master Roles
Transferring and Seizing Operations Master Roles
Planning the Placement of Operations Masters

Module 10: Maintaining Active Directory Availability

Introduction to Maintaining Active Directory
Moving and Defragmenting an Active Directory Database
Backing Up Active Directory
Restoring Active Directory
Planning for Monitoring Active Directory

Module 11: Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

Creating an Active Directory Implementation Plan for Tailspin Toys
Implementing the Active Directory Infrastructure for Tailspin Toys