Microsoft Course 2154 - Implementing & Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services — A 5-Day Course

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Course Synopsis

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory™ directory services. The course also focuses on implementing Group Policy and performing the Group Policy-related tasks that are required to centrally manage users and computers.

Course Objectives

On completion of this Active Directory training course, students will be able to:

• Identify the concepts of the Active Directory directory service and its logical and physical structures.
• Implement a Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure in preparation for installing Active Directory.
• Install Active Directory on a computer running Windows 2000 Server, and perform post-installation tasks.
• Set up and administer domain user accounts and groups.
• Publish resources, including printers and shared folders, in Active Directory.
• Delegate administrative control of Active Directory objects in Windows 2000.
• Implement Group Policy.
• Manage user environments by using Group Policy.
• Use Group Policy to deploy software.
• Create and manage trees and forests in a Windows 2000 network, and administer forest-wide resources.
• Manage Active Directory replication within a site and between sites.
• Manage operations masters.
• Manage and restore the Active Directory database
• Implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on the business requirements of a fictitious organization.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for support professionals who will be supporting Microsoft Windows 2000 directory services.

Course Prerequisites

Delegates are required to meet the following prerequisites:

• Course 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials, or equivalent skills and knowledge.
• Course 2152, Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
  • Installing Windows 2000
  • Using administrative tools in Windows 2000
  • Configuring hard disks and partitions
  • Creating users
  • Creating and using security groups to manage access to resources
  • Creating and administering printers
  • Setting up and administering permissions for files and folders
• Course 2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure, or equivalent knowledge and skills. This includes installing and configuring Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), DNS, and Certificate Services.
• A thorough understanding of DNS, including hands-on experience configuring DNS, and setting up forward and reverse lookup zones.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

Recommended as preparation for exam

• 70-217, Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure exam

Course Materials

The course materials are yours to keep.

You will be provided with the following software for use in the classroom:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

Outline Course Contents

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 1 (Portable Document Format, 1.18 MB)

Introduction to Active Directory in Windows 2000

• Introduction to Active Directory
• Active Directory Logical Structure
• Active Directory Physical Structure
• Methods for Administering a Windows 2000 Network

Implementing DNS to Support Active Directory

• Introduction to the Role of DNS in Active Directory
• DNS and Active Directory
• DNS Name Resolution in Active Directory
• Active Directory Integrated Zones
• Installing and Configuring DNS to Support Active Directory

Creating a Windows 2000 Domain

• Introduction to Creating a Windows 2000 Domain
• Installing Active Directory
• The Active Directory Installation Process
• Examining the Default Structure of Active Directory
• Performing Post Active Directory Installation Tasks
• Troubleshooting the Installation of Active Directory
• Removing Active Directory

Setting Up and Administering Users and Groups

• Introduction to User Accounts and Groups
• User Logon Names
• Creating Multiple User Accounts
• Administering User Accounts
• Using Groups in Active Directory
• Strategies for Using Groups in a Domain
• Troubleshooting Domain User Accounts and Groups

Publishing Resources in Active Directory

• Introduction to Publishing Resources in Active Directory
• Setting Up and Administering Published Printers
• Implementing Printer Locations
• Setting Up and Administering Published Shared Folders
• Comparing Published Objects and Shared Resources
• Troubleshooting Published Resources

Delegating Administrative Control

• Object Security in Active Directory
• Controlling Access to Active Directory Objects
• Delegating Administrative Control of Active Directory Objects
• Customizing MMC Consoles
• Setting Up Taskpads

Implementing Group Policy

• Introduction to Group Policy
• Group Policy Structure
• Working with Group Policy Objects
• How Group Policy Settings Are Applied in Active Directory
• Modifying Group Policy Inheritance
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Group Policy

Using Group Policy to Manage User Environments

• Introduction to Managing User Environments
• Introduction to Administrative Templates
• Using Administrative Templates in Group Policy
• Assigning Scripts in Group Policy
• Using Group Policy to Redirect User Folders
• Using Group Policy to Help Protect the User Environment
• Troubleshooting User Environment Management

Using Group Policy to Manage Software

• Introduction to Managing Software Deployment
• Windows Installer Technology
• Deploying Software
• Configuring Software Deployment
• Maintaining Deployed Software
• Removing Deployed Software
• Troubleshooting Software Deployment

Creating and Managing Trees and Forests

• Introduction to Domain Trees and Forests
• Creating Trees and Forests
• Trust Relationships in Trees and Forests
• The Global Catalog
• Strategies for Using Groups in Trees and Forests
• Troubleshooting Creating and Managing Trees and Forests

Managing Active Directory Replication

• Introduction to Active Directory Replication
• Replication Components and Processes
• Replication Topology
• Using Sites to Optimize Active Directory Replication
• Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
• Monitoring Replication Traffic
• Adjusting Replication
• Troubleshooting Active Directory Replication
• Tracking Active Directory Replication

Managing Operations Masters

• Introduction to Operations Masters
• Operations Master Roles
• Managing Operations Master Roles
• Managing Operations Master Failures
• Determine the holder of an operations master role.
• Transfer and seize an operations master role.

Maintaining the Active Directory Database

• Introduction to Maintaining the Active Directory Database
• The Process of Modifying Data in Active Directory
• The Garbage Collection Process
• Backing Up Active Directory
• Restoring Active Directory
• Moving the Active Directory Database
• Defragmenting the Active Directory Database

Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

• Business Scenario
• Requirements for the Active Directory Infrastructure
• How to Implement the Active Directory Infrastructure