Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services Course Number: 6425C Course Length: 5 Days Course Overview This five-day course provides in-depth training on implementing, configuring, managing and troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments. It covers core AD DS concepts and functionality as well as implementing Group Policies, performing backup and restore and monitoring and troubleshooting Active Directory related issues. After completing this course students will be able to configure AD DS in their Windows Server 2008 and Windows server 2008 R2 environments. Prerequisites Before attending this course, students must have: Basic understanding of networking Intermediate understanding of network operating systems An awareness of security best practices Basic knowledge of server hardware Some experience creating objects in Active Directory Basic concepts of backup and recovery in a Windows Server environment A good knowledge of Windows Client operating systems such as Windows Vista or Windows 7 Audience This course is intended for Active Directory Technology Specialists, Server and Enterprise Administrators who want to learn how to implement Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 environments. Those attending would be interested in learning how to secure domains by using Group Policies, back up, restore, monitor, and troubleshoot configuration to ensure trouble-free operation of Active Directory Domain Services. Course Outline Course Introduction Course Introduction 3m Module 01 - Introducing Active Directory Domain Services Lesson 1: Overview of Active Directory, Identity, and Access Information Protection Identity and Access 1hr 45m
Authentication and Authorization Authentication Access Tokens Security Descriptors, ACLs and ACEs Authorization Stand-Alone (Workgroup) Authentication Active Directory Domains: Trusted Identity Store Active Directory, Identity, and Access Active Directory IDA Services Lesson 2: Active Directory Components and Concepts Active Directory as a Database Active Directory Data Store Domain Controllers Demo - Active Directory Schema Organizational Units Domain Forest Tree Replication Sites Global Catalog Functional Levels DNS and Application Partitions Trust Relationships Lesson 3: Install Active Directory Domain Services Install and Configure a Domain Controller Prepare to Create a New Forest with Windows Server 2008 R2 Lab Demonstration - Install an AD DS Domain Controller Module 01 Review Module 02 - Administering Active Directory Securely and Efficiently 1hr 30m Lesson 1: Work with Active Directory Administration Tools Active Directory Administration Snap-Ins What Is the Active Directory Administrative Center? Find Active Directory Administration Tools Demo - Perform Administrative Tasks by Using Active Directory Administration Tools Lesson 2: Custom Consoles and Least Privilege Demo - Create a Custom MMC Console for Administering Active Directory Secure Administration with Least Privilege, Run As Administrator, and User Account Control Demo - Secure Administration with User Account Control and Run As Administrator Lesson 3: Find Objects in Active Directory Scenarios for Finding Objects in Active Directory Demo - Use the Select Users, Contacts, Computers, Service Accounts or Groups Dialog Box Options for Locating Objects Demo - Control the View of Objects in Active Directory Administrative Tools
Demo - Use the Find Command Determine Where an Object is Located Demo - Use Saved Queries Demo - Find Objects by Using Active Directory Administrative Center Lesson 4: Use Windows PowerShell to Administer Active Directory What Is Windows PowerShell? Installation Requirements for Windows PowerShell 2.0 Overview of the Windows PowerShell Syntax Windows PowerShell Cmdlets for Active Directory Demo - Manage Users and Groups by Using Windows PowerShell Module 02 Review Module 03 - Managing Users and Service Accounts Lesson 1: Create and Administer User Accounts User Account Create Users with PowerShell Demo - Create a User Object Name Attributes Account Attributes User Account Management Lesson 2: Configure User Object Attributes View All Attributes Modify Attributes of Multiple Users Modify User Attributes by Using PowerShell Create Users with Templates Lesson 3: Automate User Account Creation Export Users with CSVDE Import Users with CSVDE Import Users with LDIFDE Import Users with Windows PowerShell Lesson 4: Create and Configure Managed Service Accounts Challenges of Using Standard User Accounts for Services What Is a Managed Service Account? Configure and Administer Managed Service Accounts Module 03 Review 33m Module 04 - Managing Groups Lesson 1: Overview of Groups Role-Based Management: Role Groups and Rule Groups Define Group Naming Conventions Group Type Group Scope Local Groups Domain Local Groups Global Groups 54m
Universal Groups Summary of Group Scope Possibilities Develop a Group Management Strategy Default Groups Special Identities Lesson 2: Administer Groups Tools for Group Management Demo - Create a Group Object Manage Group Membership Convert Group Type and Scope Copy Group Membership Delete Groups Lesson 3: Best Practices for Group Management Best Practices for Documenting Groups Protect Groups from Accidental Deletion Delegate Membership Management with the Managed By Tab Module 04 Review Module 05 - Managing Computer Accounts Lesson 1: Create Computers and Join the Domain Workgroups, Domains, and Trusts Requirements for Joining a Computer to the Domain The Computer s Container and Organizational Units Prestage a Computer Account Join a Computer to the Domain Secure Computer Creation and Joins Automate Computer Account Creation Import Computers with CSVDE Import Computers with LDIFDE Create Computer Accounts with DSAdd and PowerShell Create and Join Computers with NetDom Lesson 2: Administer Computer Objects and Accounts Configure Computer Attributes Move a Computer Computer Account and Secure Channel Recognize Computer Account Problems Reset a Computer Account Rename a Computer Disable and Enable a Computer Delete and Recycle Computer Accounts Lesson 3: Offline Domain Join What Is an Offline Domain Join? Process for Performing an Offline Domain Join Demo - Perform an Offline Domain Join Module 05 Review 51m
Module 06 - Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure Lesson 1: Understand Group Policy What Is Configuration Management? Overview of Policies Benefits of Using Group Policy Group Policy Objects GPO Scope Group Policy Client and Client-Side Extensions Group Policy Refresh Review the Components of Group Policy Lesson 2: Implement GPOs Local GPOs Domain-Based GPOs Demo - Create, Link, and Edit GPOs GPO Storage Manage GPOs and Their Settings Lesson 3: Manage Group Policy Scope GPO Links Group Policy Processing Order GPO Inheritance and Precedence Use Security Filtering to Modify GPO Scope WMI Filters Enable or Disable GPOs and GPO Nodes Target Preferences Loopback Policy Processing Lesson 4: Group Policy Processing Detailed Review of Group Policy Processing Slow Links and Disconnected Systems Identify When Settings Take Effect Lesson 5: Troubleshoot Policy Application Resultant Set of Policy Generate RSoP Reports Perform What-If Analyses with the Group Policy Modeling Wizard Examine Policy Event Logs Module 06 Review 1hr 12m Module 07 - Managing User Desktop with Group Policy Lesson 1: Implement Administrative Templates What Are Administrative Templates? How Administrative Templates Work Managed Settings, Unmanaged Settings, and Preferences Central Store Demo - Work with Settings and GPOs Lesson 2: Configure Group Policy Preferences 54m
What Are Group Policy Preferences? Differences Between Group Policy Preferences and Settings Demo - Configure Group Policy Preferences Lesson 3: Manage Software with GPSI Understand GPSI Software Deployment Options Demo - Create a Software Distribution Point Create and Scope a Software Deployment GPO Maintain Software Deployed with GPSI GPSI and Slow Links Module 07 Review Module 08 - Managing Enterprise Security and Configuration with Group Policy Settings Lesson 1: Manage Group Membership by Using Group Policy Settings What Are Restricted Groups? Demo - Delegate Administration by Using Restricted Groups Policies Define Group Membership with Group Policy Preferences Lesson 2: Manage Security Settings What Is Security Policy Management? Configure the Local Security Policy Manage Security Configuration with Security Templates Demo - Create and Deploy Security Templates Security Configuration Wizard Settings, Templates, Policies, and GPOs Lesson 3: Auditing Overview of Audit Policies Specify Auditing Settings on a File or a Folder Enable Audit Policy Evaluate Events in the Security Log Lesson 4: Software Restriction Policy and Applocker What Is a Software Restriction Policy? Overview of Application Control Policies Compare Applocker and Software Restriction Policies Demo - How to Configure Application Control Policies Module 08 Review 46m Module 09 - Securing Administration 40m Lesson 1: Delegate Administrative Permissions Understand Delegation View the ACL of an Active Directory Object Property Permissions, Property Sets, Control Access Rights and Object Permissions Demo - Assign a Permission by Using the Advanced Security Settings Dialog Box Understand and Manage Permissions with Inheritance Demo - Delegate Administrative Tasks with the Delegation Of Control Wizard
Report and View Permissions Remove or Reset Permissions on an Object Understand Effective Permissions Design an OU Structure to Support Delegation Lesson 2: Audit Active Directory Administration Enable Audit Policy Specify Auditing Settings for Directory Service Changes View Audited Events in the Security Log Advanced Audit Policies Global Object Access Auditing Reason for Access Reporting Demo - Advanced Audit Policies Module 09 Review Module 10 - Improving the Security of Authentication in an AD DS Domain Lesson 1: Configure Password and Lockout Policies Understand Password Policies Understand Account Lockout Policies Configure the Domain Password and Lockout Policy Demo - Configure Domain Account Policies Fine-Grained Password and Lockout Policy Understand Password Settings Objects Demo - Configure Fine-Grained Password Policy PSO Precedence and Resultant PSO Lesson 2: Audit Authentication Account Logon and Logon Events Configure Authentication-Related Audit Policies Scoping Audit Policies View Logon Events Lesson 3: Configure Read-Only Domain Controllers Authentication and Domain Controller Placement in a Branch Office What Are Read-Only Domain Controllers? Prerequisites for Deploying an RODC Installing an RODC Demo - Configure a Password Replication Policy Demo - Administer RODC Credentials Caching Administrative Role Separation Module 10 Review 1hr 8m Module 11 - Configuring Domain Name System Lesson 1: Install and Configure DNS in an AD DS Domain Install and Manage the DNS Server Role Create a Zone Create Resource Records 1hr 15m
Configure Redundant DNS Servers Configure Forwarders Client Configuration Lesson 2: Integration of AD DS, DNS, and Windows Integrate AD DS and the DNS Namespace Split-Brain DNS Create a Delegation for an Active Directory Domain Active Directory Integrated Zones Application Partitions for DNS Zones DNS Application Partitions Dynamic Updates Background Zone Loading Service Locator Records Demo - SRV Resource Records Registered by AD DS Domain Controllers Domain Controller Location Read-Only DNS Zones Lesson 3: Advanced DNS Configuration and Administration Resolving Single-Label Names Resolve Names Outside Your Domain DNS Server and Zone Maintenance Test and Troubleshoot DNS Server and Client DNS Enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2 Module 11 Review Module 12 - Administering AD DS Domain Controllers Lesson 1: Domain Controller Installation Options Install a Domain Controller by Using the Windows Interface Unattended Installation Options and Answer Files Install a New Windows Server 2008 Forest Prepare an Existing Domain for Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers Options for Installing Domain Controllers in a Domain Stage the Installation of a RODC Attach a Server to a Prestages RODC Account Install AD DS from Media Remove a Domain Controller Lab Demonstration - Install Domain Controllers Lesson 2: Install a Server Core Domain Controller Understand Server Core Install Server Core Server Core Configuration Commands Lab Demonstration - Install a Server Core Domain Controller Lesson 3: Manage Operations Masters Understand Single Master Operations Operations Master Roles Optimize the Placement of Operations Masters 1hr 4m
Identify Operations Masters Transfer Operations Master Roles Seize Operations Master Roles Lesson 4: Configure Global Catalog Understand the Global Catalog Global Catalog Servers Placement Configure a Global Catalog Server Universal Group Membership Caching Lesson 5: Configure DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL Raise the Domain Functional Level Understand Migration Stages Migrate to DFS-R Replication of SYSVOL Module 12 Review Module 13 - Managing Sites and Active Directory Replication Lesson 1: Configure Sites and Subnets Understand Sites Plant Sites Create Sites Manage Domain Controllers in Sites SRV Records for Domain Controller How Client Locates Domain Controller Lab Demonstration - Configure Sites and Subnets Lesson 2: Configure Replication Understand Active Directory Replication Intrasite Replication Site Links Replication Transport Protocols Bridgehead Servers Site Link Transitivity and Bridges Control Intersite Replication Whiteboard: Replication Monitor and Manage Replication Lab Demonstration - Configure Replication Module 13 Review 45m Module 14 - Directory Service Continuity Lesson 1: Monitor Active Directory Understand Performance and Bottlenecks Monitoring Tools Overview Performance Monitor Data Collector Sets Demo - Monitor AD DS Monitoring Best Practices Active Directory Best Practices Analyzer 57m
Demo - Using Active Directory Best Practices Analyzer Lesson 2: Manage the Active Directory Database Active Directory Database Files How the Database Is Modified NTDSUtil Restartable Active Directory Domain Services Perform Database Maintenance Demo - AD DS Database Maintenance Active Directory Snapshots Restore Deleted Objects Lesson 3: Active Directory Recycle Bin Delete and Restore objects from Active Directory What Is Active Directory Recycle Bin? Active Directory Recycle Bin Requirements Lesson 4: Back Up and Restore AD DS and Domain Controllers Backup and Recovery Tools Overview of AD DS and Domain Controller Backup Demo - Backing Up AD DS Additional Backup and Recovery Tools Active Directory Restore Options Nonauthoritative Restore Authoritative Restore Module 14 Review Module 15 - Managing Multiple Domains and Forests Lesson 1: Configure Domain and Forest Functional Levels Understand Functional Levels Domain Functional Levels Forest Functional Levels Lesson 2: Manage Multiple Domains and Trust Relationships Define Your Forest and Domain Structure Understand Trust Relationships Characteristics of Trust Relationships How Trusts Work Within a Forest Demo - Create a Trust Shortcut Trusts External Trusts and Realm Trusts Forest Trusts Administer Trust Relationships Domain Quarantine Resource Access for Users from Trusted Domains Lesson 3: Move Objects Between Domains and Forests Considerations for Moving Objects Between Domains and Forests What Is the Active Directory Migration Tool? Best Practices for Using ADMT 52m
Module 15 Review Course Closure Total Duration: 15h 10m