Course 70017: Introduction to Administering Active Directory Domain Services

Introduction This 3.5-hour course introduces how to administer Active Directory® Domain Services (AD DS). This course provides foundational information about Active Directory components and concepts. Active Directory and its related services form the foundation for enterprise networks running Windows. This course also focuses on the creation of a new Active Directory forest with a single domain and a single domain controller (DC).The primary audience for this course includes Active Directory Technology Specialists, Server Administrators, and Enterprise Administrators who want to learn how to implement Active Directory in a distributed environment, secure domains using Group Policy, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory configuration to ensure trouble-free operation.Most administrators first experience Active Directory by opening Active Directory Users and Computers and creating user, computer, or group objects within the organizational units (OUs) of a domain. Whether you are a new administrator or a seasoned veteran, you need to work securely and efficiently. This course will share the secrets of effective administration that are often learned only after months or years of experience. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• In this course, you will describe how to install and begin administering Active Directory Domain Services in a Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 enterprise environment.

Modules & Lessons Introducing Active Directory® Domain Services Module Introduction Overview of Active Directory, Identity, and Access Active Directory Components and Concepts Install Active Directory Domain Services Lesson Lab Module Follow-Up Administering Active Directory Securely and Efficiently Module Introduction Work with Active Directory Administration Tools Custom Consoles and Least Privilege Find Objects in Active Directory Use Windows PowerShell to Administer Active Directory Module Follow-Up System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (or higher)
• Browser Mozilla Firefox 2 (or higher)
• Browser Apple Safari 2 (or higher)
• Operating System Apple Mac OS X 10.4 (or higher)
• Processor Pentium III 1 GHz (or better)
• Processor Macintosh Intel-based or PowerPC G4 (or better)
• RAM 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)
• Internet connection 256K (broadband recommended)
• Adobe Flash Player 8 (current version recommended)
• Adobe Reader 7 (or higher)
• Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows 7

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