Course Description
In this Windows 2008 Server online training course, you will gain an understanding of Windows 2008 Server installation and configuration from the ground up. Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Configuration helps to prepare you for the 70-640 exam plus prepares you for the real world. In this third part of a three part course, we focus on installing a Windows 2008 Server Domain Controllers, Configuring Operations Masters, Configuring DFS Replication of SYSVOL, Configuring Sites and Subnets, Configuring the Global Catalog and Application Directory Partitions, Configuring Replication, Configuring Domain and Forest Functional levels, Managing Multiple Domains and Trust Relationships, Maintaining Active Directory, maintaining Active Directory Database, Configuring Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, maintaining Active Directory Certificates, maintaining Active Directory Rights management Server, and Active Directory Federation Services.
In this online training, you will learn how to install, configure, modify Windows 2008 Server Domain Controller, configure Active Directory Files Services Roles. Also students will have the knowledge to implement and maintaining Active Directory and perform proactive maintenance on Active Directory databases.
In order to take this course you need to have taken Microsoft Windows Server 2008-Configuration Part 1 and Part 2 and have basic TCP/IP knowledge and navigation of Windows.
In This Course You Will Learn:
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Install and configure Windows 2008 Server Domain Controllers
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Implement a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Rights management
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Configure and Maintain Active Directory Databases
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Design, Implement and Maintain Active Directory Federation Services
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Modify and Maintain Active Directory Certificate Services
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Describe the importance of Active Directory Sites and Services
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Configure Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
Prerequisites
You need to have equivalent experience and have taken Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - Configuration Part 1 and Part 2. If you do not have this experience, we recommend the following GogoTraining courses:
Outline
Module 00: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Configuration Part 3 Online Training - Course Introduction
Module 01: Installing Domain Controllers
• Installing DC with Windows Interface
• Active Directory Installation Wizard
• Unattended Installation Files
• Dcpromo
• Install From Media (IFM)
• IFM Creation
• Lab Exercise
Module 01 A: Installing Domain Controller Forest Demo
Module 02: Configuring Operations Masters
• Single Master Operations
• Big Five FSMO
• PDC Emulator Unveiled
• FSMO Placement
• Identifying FSMO Roles
• Seizing FSMO Roles
• Lab Exercise
Module 02 A: Transferring Operations Master Roles Demo
Module 03: Configuring DFS Replication of SYSVOL
• SYSVOL
• FRS
• Migration Stages
• DFS-R Migration
• Dfsrmig.exe
• DFS-R Migration Steps
• Lab Exercise
Module 03 A: Configuring DFS Replication of SYSVOL Demo
Module 04: Configuring Sites and Subnets
• Understanding Sites
• Replication
• Service Location
• Creating a Site
• Creating a Subnet
• SRV Records
• Lab Exercise
Module 04 A: Configuring Sites and Subnets Demo
Module 05: Configuring the Global Catalog and Application Directory Partitions
• Active Directory Partitions
• Global Catalog
• Configuring Global Catalog
• Understand Application Partitions
• Application Partitions
• Lab Exercise
Module 05 A: Replication and Directory Partitions Demo
Module 06: Configuring Replication
• AD Replication
• Partitioned Data Store
• Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC)
• Intersite Topology Generator (ISTG)
• Site Links
• Site Link Transitivity
• Site Link Bridges
• Lab Exercise
Module 06 A: Configuring Replication Demo
Module 07: Understanding Domain and Forest Functional Levels
• Functional Levels
• Windows 2003 Domain Functional Level Features
• Windows 2008 Domain Functional Level Features
• Raising Domain Functional Level
• Raising Forest Functional Level
• Lab Exercise
Module 07 A: Raising Domain Functional Level Demo
Module 08: Managing Multiple Domains and Trust Relationships
• Designing Forest and Domain Structure
• Types of AD Designs
• Active Directory Migration Tool Version 3
• Migrating Security Principals
• Trust Relationships
• Types of Trusts
• Lab Exercise
Module 08 A: Administering a Trust Relationship Demo
Module 09: Proactive Maintenance of Active Directory Services
• Understanding Performance
• Bottlenecks and Tools
• Custom Views
• Performance Monitor
• Data Collector Sets
• Monitoring Best Practices
• Lab Exercise
Module 09A: Monitoring Active Directory Events and Performance Demo
Module 10: Proactive Directory Performance Management
• AD DS Database Files
• How Database Files Are Modified
• NTDSUtil
• AD DS Maintenance
• Critical Volumes
• Windows Backup
• AD DS Snapshots
• Lab Exercise
Module 10 A: AD DS Performance Analysis Demo
Module 11: Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• What is AD LDS?
• AD LDS Deployment Scenarios
• AD LDS Components
• AD LDS Replication
• Configuration Set
• AD LDS Configuration Walkthrough
• Lab Exercise
Module 11 A: Installing and Configuring AD LDS Demo
Module 12: Active Directory Certificate Services
• AD CS Usage Scenarios
• Standalone Vs. Enterprise CA
• AD CS Best Practices
• What is a PKI?
• CRLs
• OCSP
• Certificate Lifecycle
• Lab Exercise
Module 12 A: Installing and Configuring AD CS Demo
Module 13: Active Directory Rights Management Server
• AD RMS Practices
• AD RMS Usage Scenarios
• AD RMS Licensing and Certificates
• AD RMS Workflow
• How AD RMS Works
• Deployment Scenarios
• System Requirements
• Lab Exercise
Module 13 A: Installing AD RMS Demo
Module 14: Active Directory Federation Services Server
• B2B Partnerships
• Identity Federation
• Federation Trusts
• AD FS Components
• AD FS Designs
• Deployment Scenarios
• Lab Exercise
Module 14 A: AD FS Deployment Demo
Module 15: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Configuration Part 3 Online Training - Course Summary
Certification
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Configuration Part 3 is part of a three-course online training series that prepares you to take the Microsoft’s Technology Specialist (TS) Exam 70-640. The course maps to the Microsoft’s official curriculum 6425B, 6426B, and 6419A.
When you pass Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring, you complete the requirements for the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Certification and counts as credit toward the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator, and Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator Certifications.