Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration (ITMT 2302) Credit: 3 semester credit hours (2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab) Prerequisite/Co-requisite: ITMT2301 Course Description A study of Active Directory Service on Windows Server 2008. Concepts of resource management within an enterprise network environment. Required Textbook and Materials MCTS Guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration By: Greg Tomsho ISBN-13: 978-1-423-90235-5 ISBN-10: 1-423-90235-1 TestOut Voucher from LabSim Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Configure Domain Name System (DNS) for Active Directory, Active Directory infrastructure, additional Active Directory server roles and Active Directory Certificate services. (SCANS: C1, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, C11, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, F 1, F2, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F16, F17) 2. Develop and maintain Active Directory objects and the Active Directory environment. (SCANS: C1, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, C11, C15, C16, C17, C18, C19, C20, F 1, F2, F5, F6, F7, F8, F9, F10, F11, F12, F13, F16, F17)
Course Outline A. Introducing Windows Server 2008 1. The Role of a Server Operating system 2. Windows Server 2008 Editions 3. Windows Server 2008 Core Technologies 4. Windows Server 2008 Roles 5. New Features in Windows Server 2008 B. Installing Windows Server 2008 1. Planning a Windows Server 2008 Installation 2. Server Core: Windows That Doesn t Do Windows 3. Virtualize Your Server With Hyper-V C. Introducing Active Directory 1. The Role of a Directory Service 2. Installing Active Directory 3. What s Inside Active Directory? 4. Introducing Group Policy D. Active Directory Design and Security Concepts 1. Working with Organizational Units 2. Working with Forests, Trees, and Domains 3. Understanding Sites E. Account Management 1. Managing User Accounts 2. Working with User Profiles 3. Managing Group Accounts 4. Working with Computer Accounts 5. Automating Account Management F. Windows File and Print Services 1. Windows File System 2. Securing Access to Files with Permissions 3. Windows File Sharing 4. Windows Storage Management 5. Windows Printing
G. Configuring Group Policy 1. Group Policy Architecture 2. Group Policy Settings 3. Using Security Templates 4. Group Policy Management and Monitoring 5. Group Policy Preferences H. Introduction to Windows Networking 1. Understanding the Windows Networking Paradigm 2. TCP/IP Operation and Configuration 3. Internet Protocol Version 6 I. Configuring DNS for Active Directory 1. Introduction to Domain Name System 2. Using DNS in Windows Server 2008 3. Configuring DNS Zones 4. Advanced DNS Server Settings 5. Monitoring and Troubleshooting DNS J. Configuring and Maintaining the Active Directory Infrastructure 1. Examining Active Directory Functional Levels 2. Adding and Removing Domains 3. Configuring Active Directory Trusts 4. Configuring Intrasite Replication 5. Understanding and Configuring sites 6. Working with Operations Master Roles K. Active Directory Certificate Services 1. Introducing Active Directory Certificate Services 2. Deploying the Active Directory Certificate Services Role 3. Configuring a Certificate Authority 4. Maintaining and Managing a PKI L. Additional Active Directory Server Roles 1. Active Directory lightweight Directory Services 2. Active Directory Federation Services 3. Active Directory Rights Management Services 4. Read Only Domain Controllers M. Server Management and Monitoring 1. Active Directory Maintenance 2. Active Directory Monitoring 3. Managing Server Core 4. Additional server and Active Directory Tools
Grade Scale A 90 100 B 80 89 C 70 79 D 60 69 F 0 59 Course Evaluation Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: 1. Chapter Tests Added to 2. Lab Grade Added to 3. Final Exam All added together and divided for an average Course Requirements 1. Demonstrate proficiency through hands-on labs as assigned. 2. Complete Study Guides and work sheets as assigned. Course Policies 1. No food, drinks, or use of tobacco products in class. 2. Beepers, telephones, headphones, and any other electronic devices must be turned off or put on vibrate while in class. 3. Do not bring children to class. 4. No late assignments will be accepted. 5. Attendance Policy. Three absences are allowed. If a student is tardy to class or departs early three (3) times, it will be equal to one (1) absence. Each absence beyond three absences will result in a 2 point deduction from your final grade. 6. If you wish to drop a course, the student is responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an F in the course. 7. Labs. Due dates will be announced by the instructor. 8. Tools. Return all tools and/or software to their designated place. 9. A grade of C or better must be earned in this course for credit toward degree requirement. 10. Additional class policies as defined by the individual course instructor.
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