MS2154 - Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory 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.
At the end of the 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 and
implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on the business requirements of a fictitious organization.
"...great instructor and was more than willing to tailor the material to our needs...by far the most flexible MS instructor that I have experienced. Great hands-on learning experience for AD.." -- Jan V. from San Diego, CA
"[I learned] that AD is our friend :O). [The instructor] was good and a really nice guy. Take the class.." -- Lynne S. from San Diego, CA
"Excellent in every way. I would highly recommend this course to others who want a good understanding of Windows 2000 Active Directory.." -- Stephen S. from San Diego, CA
Lesson 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
Lesson 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
Lesson 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
Lesson 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
Lesson 5: Publishing Resources in Active Directory
Introduction to publishing resources
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
Lesson 6: Delegating Administrative Control
Object security in Active Directory
Controlling access to Active Directory objects
Delegating administrative control of Active Directory objects
Customizing MMC consoles
Setting up taskpads
Lesson 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
Lesson 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 secure the user environment
Troubleshooting user environment management
Lesson 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
Lesson 10: Creating and Managing Trees and Forests
Introduction to 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
Lesson 11: Managing Active Directory Replication
Introduction to Active Directory replication
Replication components and processes
Replication topology
Using sites to optimize Active Directory replication
Implementing sites to manage Active Directory replication
Monitoring replication traffic
Adjusting replication
Troubleshooting Active Directory replication
Lesson 12: Managing Operations Masters
Introduction to operations masters
Operations master roles
Managing operations master roles
Managing operations master failures
Lesson 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
Lesson 14: Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
Business scenario
Requirements for the Active Directory infrastructure
Class Discussion: how to implement the Active Directory infrastructure