Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2: Updating Your Active Directory
Technology Skills To Windows Server 2008 R2

Product Description

Overview

This class will provide you with the knowledge & skills to work with Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2. This class is based fully on standard Microsoft class material.
Audience Profile
This class is intended for individuals who already have experience with Active Directory technologies in Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003, & who wish to upgrade their skills to Windows Server 2008 (R2).
Typical students include people who have at least one year of experience implementing & administering a network operating system & IT Professionals who work in medium & enterprise organizations with the knowledge & skills to design, implement, & manage a Windows Server 2000 or Windows Server 2003 Active Directory infrastructures.
Class outline
Module 1: Installing & Configuring Windows Server 2008
This module describes how to prepare for & perform an installation of Windows Server 2008. This module also provides details on how to manage the various server roles & Server Core in Windows Server 2008.
? Installing Windows Server 2008
? Managing Server Roles & Features
? Configuring Windows 2008 Server Core
? Lab: Installing & Configuring Windows Server 2008: Installing & Configuring Server Roles & Features; Configuring Server Core & Performing Basic Management Tasks
Module 2: Configuring Active Directory Domain Services
This module describes the requirements & procedures for installing domain controllers & then explains how to deploy read-only domain controllers (RODCs). The module also describes how to implement fine-grained password policies. in addition, the module covers the new features in Group Policy & provides an overview of Group Policy preferences.
? Installing Domain Controllers
? Configuring Read-Only Domain Controllers
? Configuring Fine-Grained Password Policies
? New Features in Group Policy
? Configuring Group Policy Preferences
? Lab: Configuring Active Directory Domain Services: Installing & Configuring an RODC; Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
? Lab: Exploring New Features in Group Policy: Creating a Central Store; Configuring Administrative Templates; Configuring Preferences
Module 3: Managing Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains how to use the various tools included in Windows Server 2008 to monitor & manage events related to AD DS. The module then describes how to configure AD DS auditing & to maintain AD DS by using the Windows Server 2008 built-in tools.
? Managing Events
? Configuring AD DS Auditing
? Monitoring AD DS
? Maintaining AD DS
? Lab: Managing Active Directory Domain Services: Monitoring AD DS by Using Event Viewer; Creating a Subscription; Configuring AD DS Auditing; Reanimating Deleted Objects
Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
This module describes how to install & configure AD LDS. The module explains the procedures for configuring AD LDS instances, AD LDS replication, & AD LDS integration with AD DS.
? Installing & Configuring AD LDS
? Configuring AD LDS Instances
? Configuring AD LDS Replication
? Configuring AD LDS Integration with AD DS
? Lab: Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services: Configuring an AD LDS Instance & an Application Partition; Configuring the AD LDS Access Control; Configuring AD LDS Replication; Adding AD DS Users to AD LDS Groups
Module 5: Configuring Active Directory Certificate Services
This module describes how to deploy & configure the Active Directory Certificates Services in Windows Server 2008. The module covers the procedures for managing certificate templates, certificate enrollment, certificate revocation, & certificate recovery.
? Deploying Active Directory Certificate Services
? Managing Certificate Templates
? Managing Certificate Enrollment
? Managing Certificate Revocation
? Managing Certificate Recovery
? Lab: Configuring & Managing Active Directory Certificate Services: Installing the AD CS Server Role & Configuring CAs; Managing Certificate Revocation; Managing Certificate Recovery
Module 6: Configuring Active Directory Federation Services
This module provides an overview of identity federation & federation trusts. The module covers the various features & components of AD FS & the options, requirements, & procedure for deploying it. Finally, the module describes the various types of AD FS claims & the procedure for configuring AD FS claim mapping.
? Overview of AD FS
? Deploying AD FS
? Implementing AD FS Claims
? Lab: Configuring AD FS for the Federated Web SSO Scenario: Installing the AD FS Server Role; Configuring Certificate Requirements; Configuring the AD FS Web Agent; Configuring the Web Server Application on the NWTDC01 Virtual machine; Configuring the Federation Trust Policies; Configuring the Account Partner Federation Service; Configuring the Resource Partner Federation Service; Testing the AD FS Implementation
Module 7: Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services
This module provides an overview of AD RMS features & functionality. The module then describes the requirements & procedures for deploying AD RMS servers & clients. in addition, the module explains how to administer AD RMS templates & policies.
? Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services
? Deploying AD RMS
? Administering AD RMS Templates
? Administering AD RMS Policies
? Lab: Configuring Active Directory Rights Management Services: Installing the AD RMS Server Role; Managing AD RMS Rights Policy Templates; Configuring Trust Policies; Testing AD RMS Functionality
Module 8: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2
This module explains how to manage Windows Server 2008 R2. It also explains management enhancements & backup features that help manage Windows Server 2008 R2.
? Management Enhancements in Windows Server 2008 R2
? Using Backup Features in Windows Server 2008 R2
? Administering Windows Server 2008 R2
Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2
? Using Server Manager for Remote Administration
? Removing Anonymous Access to Confidential Files Automatically
? Using Windows Server Backup Features
Module 9: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows Power Shell 2.0
This module describes how to manage Windows Server 2008 R2 with Windows Power Shell 2.0. It further explains how to use Windows Power Shell 2.0 & how to manage Active Directory Domain Services & server roles by using Windows Power Shell.
? Using Windows Power Shell
? Managing AD DS with Windows Power Shell
? Managing Server Roles with Windows Power Shell
Lab: Managing Windows Server 2008 R2
? Using Windows Power Shell
? Working with Active Directory by Using the Active Directory Power Shell Module
? Managing IIS by Using Windows Power Shell
? Configuring Server Manager Server Roles & Features by Using Windows Power Shell
Module 10: Configuring Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 R2
This module explains how to configure Active Directory in Windows Server 2008 R2. It explains the steps for configuring the features of Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 R2. It also explains the new Group Policy features in Active Directory domain services in Windows Server 2008 R2. The module also describes the features of other Active Directory Server roles in Windows Server 2008 R2.
? Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Features
? Configuring Group Policy in Active Directory Domain Services
? Features of Other Active Directory Server Roles
Lab: Configuring Active Directory Domain Services Features
? Installing & Configuring Active Directory Administration Center
? Configuring & Testing the Active Directory Recycle Bin
? Configuring an Offline Domain Join
Lab: Configuring Group Policy in Active Directory Domain Services
? Using Starter GPO
? Using Group Policy Preferences
? Implementing Application Control Policies