Course Overview
This three-day instructor-led course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Server 2008. The course is intended for entry level students who want to get familiar with the Active Directory server roles and their basic functionality.
Audience
The primary audience for this course is IT Professionals who are new to Active Directory and want to become familiar with Active Directory concepts.
Skills Gained
After completing this course, students will understand how Active Directory server roles are used and learn about the purpose and components of Active Directory Domain Services. Students will learn how to configure organizational units and user, computer and group accounts. Lastly, students will learn how to manage access to shared resources.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Basic understanding of networking.
- Basic understanding of network operating systems.
- Basic knowledge of server hardware. A+ or equivalent knowledge (not required but expected).
Course Outline
Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles
This module provides an overview of the Active Directory (AD) server roles.
Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains the reasons for deploying AD DS and describes the AD DS components.
Module 3: Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
This module explains how AD LDS works and how to configure AD LDS components.
Module 4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services
This module explains how AD CS works and how to implement AD CS certificate enrollment.
Module 5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services
This module explains how AD RMS works and how to configure AD RMS settings.
Module 6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services
This module explains how AD FS works and how to configure AD FS components.
Module 7: Creating AD Domain Services User and Computer Objects
This module explains how to configure AD DS user and computer accounts.
Module 8: Creating Active Directory Domain Services Groups and Organizational Units
This module explains how to configure AD DS group accounts and organizational units (OU).
Module 9: Managing Access to Resources
This module explains how to manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment.
