Course 6520: Maintaining the Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

Introduction In this 2 hour on-line course, IT Professionals will learn about maintaining the Active Directory infrastructure in Windows Server 2008. Topics covered in this course include:

• Backing Up AD DS
• Restoring AD DS
• Maintaining the AD DS Database
• Configuring Custom Application Directory Partitions
• Monitoring AD DS by Using Event Viewer
• Monitoring AD DS by Using Reliability and Performance Monitor

Student prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, the target audience should have:

• 3+ years of experience implementing or administering Windows Server 2003
• A Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) or Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003

Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Maintaining the Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Overview Navigation Overview Course Information Maintaining the AD DS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 Module Overview Backing Up AD DS Restoring AD DS Maintaining the AD DS Database Configuring Custom Application Directory Partitions Monitoring AD DS by Using Event Viewer Monitoring AD DS by Using Reliability and Performance Monitor Lab: Maintaining the AD DS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 Module Summary Glossary System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio).
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled