Overview
Course Description
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 Active Directory servers. The course focuses on the Active Directory server lifecycle.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for Server Administrators who are familiar with Windows Server 2008 and who are, or will be, responsible for the daily management and maintenance of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory servers. It is also intended for IT professionals who could benefit from acquiring the skills required by a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Server Administrator, such as a Server Administrator who is responsible for network application servers and works closely with the Active Directory Server Administrator, or an Enterprise Administrator who wants to understand the operational requirements of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory servers before designing a network server infrastructure.
Prerequisite(s) Recommended
- 6425 Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
- 6426 Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
- 6430 Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Plan an Active Directory server deployment.
- Identify different approaches to Active Directory server deployment.
- Add an AD DS server role.
- Remove an AD DS server role.
- Identify strategies for developing, monitoring, and reviewing baselines.
- Create baselines for different Active Directory roles with the appropriate metrics using the Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor (WRPM).
- Create a monitoring plan based on business needs and environments.
- Evaluate a monitoring plan based on business needs and environments.
- Determine the health of Active Directory servers using performance monitoring and event log triggers.
- Configure effective alerts and responses as well as evaluate alternative recommendations for AD DS servers to meet a business goal.
- Describe the methodology of maintaining Windows Server 2008 AD DS.
- Implement the methodology of maintaining Windows Server 2008 AD DS.
- Perform AD DS maintenance and administrative tasks.
- Explain the proven methods to harden the Active Directory servers.
- Deploy the proven methods to harden the Active Directory servers.
- Decide which Windows Server 2008 security features can address a given business situation.
- Add service roles to a Windows Server 2008 network.
- Deploy an Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) server role.
Operate an Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) server role.
Course Outline
Course Outline
1 – Managing an Active Directory Server Lifecycle
- Planning an Active Directory Server Deployment Using Active Directory Server Deployment Technologies Adding AD DS Server Roles Removing AD DS Server Roles
2 – Creating Baselines for Active Directory Servers
- Baseline Methodologies for Active Directory Servers WRPM Overview Using Metrics to Create Baselines for Active Directory Servers
2 – Creating Baselines for Active Directory Servers
- Baseline Methodologies for Active Directory Servers WRPM Overview Using Metrics to Create Baselines for Active Directory Servers
3 – Monitoring the System Health of Active Directory Servers
- System Health Overview Using Long-Term Monitoring to Identify Trends Setting Thresholds and Alerts for Short-Term Monitoring Choosing the Appropriate Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Tools
3 – Monitoring the System Health of Active Directory Servers
- System Health Overview Using Long-Term Monitoring to Identify Trends Setting Thresholds and Alerts for Short-Term Monitoring Choosing the Appropriate Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Tools
4 – Managing Active Directory Domain Services
- Restarting and Restoring Active Directory Overview of the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Roles Planning Sites and Replication Managing RODCs Methods of Managing Windows Server Core Best Practices for GPOs and Links Delegating Active Directory Administration
4 – Managing Active Directory Domain Services
- Restarting and Restoring Active Directory Overview of the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Roles Planning Sites and Replication Managing RODCs Methods of Managing Windows Server Core Best Practices for GPOs and Links Delegating Active Directory Administration
5 – Maintaining Security for Active Directory Servers
- Server Hardening Techniques Using the MBSA to Discover and Remove Security Holes Using Fine-Grained Password Policies to Simplify Network Organization Planning Security Auditing Enhancing Physical Security
5 – Maintaining Security for Active Directory Servers
- Server Hardening Techniques Using the MBSA to Discover and Remove Security Holes Using Fine-Grained Password Policies to Simplify Network Organization Planning Security Auditing Enhancing Physical Security
6 – Managing Active Directory Service Roles
- Using Windows Server 2008 Tools for AD CS Implementing AD LDS AD FS Overview AD RMS Overview
6 – Managing Active Directory Service Roles
- Using Windows Server 2008 Tools for AD CS Implementing AD LDS AD FS Overview AD RMS Overview