Updating your Active Directory Technology Skills to Windows Server 2008

Course 6416: Five days; Instructor-Led

 

Introduction

This 5 day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of Network Infrastructure technology and Active Directory technology in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended to allow individuals who already have experience with Network Infrastructure technology and Active Directory to upgrade their skills for Windows Server 2008. This course is based on an interim build of Windows Server 2008.

Audience

This course is intended for IT Professionals experienced on the technologies included in Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003, and who hold an MCSE or MCSA certification and/or equivalent knowledge.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

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Install and configure Windows Server 2008, including using new features and Roles.

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Take advantage of new features in Windows Server 2008, including server and domain isolation, IPv6, and improved DNS functionality.

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Use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation, including adding and configuring Roles.

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Manage the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server 2008, including Volume Shadow Copy service, scheduled and manual backups, media, the Universal Disk Format (UDF), and restoring data.

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Describe and use Network Policies and Network Access Protection (NAP) and identify enforcement options.

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Describe and manage Windows Deployment Services, including image capture and management.

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Describe and use new Windows Server Virtualization features to consolidate servers, provide for disaster recovery, and optimize server utilization.

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Use failover clustering and load balancing to maintain a high level of network availability.

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Monitor and optimize network performance using Windows Server 2008's included tools like Windows System Resource Manager.

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Describe and configure server roles with Active Directory Services in Windows Server 2008.

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Plan for and deploy Active Directory Domain Services.

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Install, configure, and manage the Server Core role as a domain controller.

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Manage accounts, subnets, Site-Links, Group Policy, and DNS configuration with Active Directory Domain Services.

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Manage new Active Directory services, including Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, and Active Directory Rights Management Services.

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Set up and manage Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODC).

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Use auditing features in Active Directory Domain Services.

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Manage credentials with Active Directory Certificate Services, including Credential Roaming.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:

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On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

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Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).

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Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

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Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

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Installed, Configured, and Administered Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista.


Course Outline

 

Module 1: Configuring Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to install and configure Windows Server 2008. It also explores using Server Manager to work with roles, features, and other aspects of server configuration like Automatic Updates.

Lessons

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Server Manager Roles

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Windows Server 2008 Features

Lab 1: Configuring Windows Server 2008

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Initial Configuration Tasks

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Server Manager Console

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Server Manager Wizards

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Describe Windows Server 2008 roles.

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Describe Windows Server 2008 features.

Module 2: Next Generation Networking

This module explains how to use new and improved networking features in Windows Server 2008, including server and domain isolation, IPv6, and DNS.

Lessons

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Networking with Windows Server 2008

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DNS Overview and Improvements

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Lab 1: Reviewing Networking Defaults and Settings

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Review the Network Center

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Creating Domain Isolation Policies

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Create a Centralized QoS Policy

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Communicate with Link-Local Addresses

Lab 2: DNS: Explore Management Settings

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Explore the Active Directory Snap-Ins

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Create a Forward Lookup Zone

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Create a Reverse Lookup Zone

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Create Resource Records

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Configure Zone Transfers

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Identify new and improved networking features with Windows Server 2008.

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Explain how Server and Domain Isolation protects your network.

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Know the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.

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Know how DNS is used.

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Explain how DNS and Active Directory work together.

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List new improvements to DNS with Windows Server 2008.

Module 3: Server Core

This module explains how to use key functionality and benefits of a Server Core installation, including adding and configuring roles.

Lessons

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Server Core Introduction

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Configuring and Managing Server Core

Lab 1: Server Core

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Installing Windows Server Core

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Configure Server Core

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Add and Configure Server Roles

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Add Backup Feature

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Managing Server Core

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Describe Server Core.

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List Server Core benefits.

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Add Server Core roles.

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Configure Server Core roles.

Module 4: Windows Backup

This module provides an overview of the new backup infrastructure in Windows Server 2008, including Volume Shadow Copy service, scheduled vs. manual backups, media, the Universal Disk Format (UDF), and restoring data.

Lessons

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Backup Infrastructure

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Optical Media

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Restore Utilities

Lab 1: Backup and Restore System Data

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Perform Installation Tasks

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Schedule a Backup

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Create a Manual Backup

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Schedule Daily AD DS Backup via Command Line

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Perform Windows RE Tasks

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Restore Files and Folders

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Backup and Recovery with Vista Client

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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List new features with Windows Server 2008.

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Explain the new backup infrastructure, including Volume Shadow Copy Service.

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Explain the difference between scheduled and manual backups.

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Identify which media you can use for backups in Windows Server 2008.

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Describe the Universal Disk Format.

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Identify ways to restore data in Windows Server 2008.

Module 5: Network Policies and Access Protection

This module explains how to use Network Access Protection (NAP) and related technologies to enforce security and client health policies.

Lessons

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Network Policies Access Protection

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Enforcement Options

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Network Access Protection Scenarios

Lab 1: Using Network Access Protection

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Configuring Network Access Protection for DHCP

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Describe how Network Policies Access Protection works.

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Identify the enforcement options.

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List Network Access Protection scenarios.

Module 6: Windows Deployment Services

This module explains how to use benefits and components of Windows Deployment Services, including image capture and management.

Lessons

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Introducing Windows Deployment Services

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WDS Components

Lab 1: Working with Windows Deployment Services

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Install and Configure Windows Deployment Services

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Working with Images

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Creating Images

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Using Unattend Files

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Describe Windows Deployment Services benefits.

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List Windows Deployment Services components.

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Explain the Windows Deployment Services image capture process.

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Use Windows Deployment Services management components.

Module 7: Windows Server Virtualization

This module explains how to use new capabilities and architecture in Windows Server Virtualization, including integrated management functions for physical and virtual environments.

Lessons

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Introducing Windows Server Virtualization

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Configuring Windows Server Virtualization

Lab 1: Windows Server Virtualization

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Configure Server Virtualization

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Configure Virtual Networks

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Add Virtual Machines

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Monitoring and Optimization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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List the new features of Windows Server virtualization.

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Configure Windows Server virtualization virtual machines.

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Create virtual machine snapshots.

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Migrate Virtual Server 2005 virtual machines to Windows Server virtualization.

Module 8: High Availability Features

This module explains how to use failover clustering and network load balancing.

Lessons

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Failover Clustering

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Network Load Balancing

Lab 1: High Availability Features

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Installing a Two-Node File Server Cluster

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Configuring Network Load Balancing with Terminal Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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List suitable scenarios for Failover Cluster use

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List suitable scenarios for Network Load Balancing use

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Describe how Failover Clustering is used to support availability and scalability

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List new features in Windows Server 2008 Failover Clustering

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Describe Failover Clustering requirements

Module 9: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

This module explains how to use Windows Server 2008's performance monitoring tools, including using Windows System Resource Manager to implement server resource controls.

Lessons

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Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor

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Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager

Lab 1: Performance Monitoring and Optimization

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Reviewing Performance and Reliability Monitoring

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Key Scenarios for Monitoring Performance and Reliability

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Add Windows System Resource Manager Feature

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Windows System Resource Manager Scenarios

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Configure Windows System Resource Manager for Terminal Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Describe the features of Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor

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Implement server resource controls using Windows System Resource Manager

 

Module 10: Introduction to Active Directory Technology in Windows Server 2008

This module describes and demonstrates improvements to Active Directory in Windows Server 2008, including new server roles and server configuration.

Lessons

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Active Directory Improvements

Lab 1: Introduction to Active Directory Technology in Windows Server 2008

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Use Three Phases to Configure a Server

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Deploy New Server Roles and Features

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Change a Server’s Role

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Change Role Services and Features

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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List improvements in Active Directory roles.

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Describe how to configure roles on Windows Server 2008.

Module 11: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

This module explains how to install and configure the Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS) server role and administering it with Server Manager. It also explores planning for deploying an Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure.

Lessons

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Planning for ADDS Deployment

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Upgrade Considerations

Lab 1: Installing a Windows Server 2008 Forest

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Install a New Forest

Lab 2: Installing Windows Server 2008 in an Existing Forest

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Install a Windows Server 2008 DC in an Existing Forest

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Install a RODC in an Existing Forest

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Verify Active Directory InstallationInstall a New Forest

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Plan for a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services deployment.

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Identify considerations when upgrading from a Windows Server 2003 to a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure.

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Install Windows Server 2008 AD DS.

Module 12: Server Core Domain Controllers

This module explains how to install and configure the Server Core role in Windows Server 2008 as a domain controller. It also covers adding roles and features and managing Server Core.

Lessons

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Server Core Domain Controllers

Lab 1: Server Core Domain Controller

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Installing Server Core

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Configure Server Core

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Adding Roles and Features

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Managing Server Core

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Describe Server Core.

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List Server Core benefits.

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Add Server Core roles.

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Configure a Server Core Domain Controller.

Module 13: Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains how to create and manage accounts, subnets, Site-Links, and Group Policy with new features in Active Directory Domain Services.

Lessons

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What’s New in AD DS

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Improved Security

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Manageability and Reliability

Lab 1: Exploring Active Directory Domain Services

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Create Accounts

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Review Operations Masters Role

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Review Sites

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Working with Subnets

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Working with Site-Links

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AD DS and Group Policy

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Review DNS Configuration

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Identify new features of AD DS with Windows Server 2008

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Use all Active Directory Domain Services management consoles

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Describe how Read-Only Domain Controllers and Server Core work with Active Directory

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List reliability and manageability improvements with AD DS

Module 14: Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, Active Directory Rights Management Services

This module introduces Windows Server 2008's new Active Directory Services:

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Active Directory Federation Services for identity access solution

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Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (replaces Active Directory Account Management with Windows Server 2003), providing directory services for applications.

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Active Directory Right Management Services, enabling the creation of information-protection solutions.

Lessons

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Active Directory Federation Services

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Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

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Active Directory Rights Management Services

Lab 1: Active Directory Federation Services

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Install AD FS

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Configure Web Server

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Configure Federation Server

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Access Application from Client Computer

Lab 2: Active Directory Rights Management Services

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Install and Configure AD RMS

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Add New AD RMS Cluster

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Register the Service Connection Point in Active Directory

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Verify AD RMS Functionality

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Use Active Directory Federation Services

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Explain Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

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Use Active Directory Rights Management Services

Module 15: Read-Only Domain Controllers

This module explains how to set up and manage a read-only domain controller.

Lessons

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Read-Only Domain Controllers

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Read-Only Domain Controller Operation

Lab 1: Read-Only Domain Controllers

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Deploying an RODC

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Administering an RODC

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Describe the role of Read-Only Domain Controllers.

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List the prerequisites for RODC deployment.

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Describe how the RODC can be used to achieve Administrator role separation.

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Describe scenarios in which RODC usage is recommended.

Module 16: Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes

This module explores new auditing features in Active Directory Domain Services and how to set up and manage auditing events.

Lessons

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What’s new in AD DS auditing

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Who should use this new feature

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Benefits of auditing changes in AD DS

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Summary of new AD DS auditing events

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Summary of attribute syntaxes

Lab 1: Auditing Active Directory Domain Services Changes

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Prerequisites

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Steps to set up auditing

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Example audit events

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Describe the new auditing features in Active Directory Domain Services.

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Set up auditing events.

Module 17: Enterprise PKI (PKIView) Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)

This module explains how to set up and manage Active Directory Certificate Services using PKIView.

Lessons

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Certificate Authority

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Certificate Policy Settings

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Microsoft Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol

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Online Revocation Services

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Network Device Enrollment Services

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Web Enrollment Services

Lab 1: Enterprise PKI (PKIView) Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS)

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Add a Certificate Server Role

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Exploring the PKIView UI

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Introducing Expiry Notifications

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Introducing Credential Roaming

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Introducing CA performance monitors

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Exploring delegated enrollment

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Introducing OCSP configuration

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Revocation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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Describe Active Directory Certificate Services management with PKIView.

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Set up and revoke certificates.

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Use Credential Roaming.

 

 
 

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