Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows Directory Services

Course details

This instructor led course is designed to provide delegates 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 understanding the Group Policy tasks required to centrally manage users and computers.

Target Audience

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

Objectives

• Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory.
• Configure the DNS Server service to support Active Directory.
• Create a Windows 2000 domain by installing Active Directory on a computer running Windows 2000 Server.
• Set up and administer domain user accounts and groups.
• Publish resources—including shared folders, printers and services—in Active Directory.
• Delegate administrative control of Active Directory objects to decentralize administration in a Windows 2000 network.
• Implement Group Policy to centrally manage users and computers.Use Group Policy to configure and manage the user desktop environment.
• Use Group Policy to deploy and manage software.
• Use Group Policy to implement and manage security settings.
• Create and manage Active Directory trees and forests.
• Manage Active Directory replication within a site and between sites.
• Manage operations masters.
• Manage and restore the Active Directory database.
• Implement and administer Active Directory based on a directory services design provided by an enterprise architect.

Course Outline

• Understanding the Active Directory Logical and Physical Structure
• Configuring the Domain Name System (DNS) Server service to support Active Directory
• Creating a Windows 2000 domain
• Creating and administering user accounts and group resources
• Publishing resources
• Delegating administrative control of Active Directory objects
• Implementing Group Policy
• Managing user environments by using Group Policy
• Deploying and managing software by using Group Policy
• Deploying and managing software by using Group Policy
• Managing security by using Group Policy
• Creating and managing trees and forests in Windows 2000
• Managing Active Directory replication