Windows Server 2003 Active Directory

Course details

The Active Directory has become a corporate standard in providing a unified architecture for single sign-on, identity management and desktop configuration. In this comprehensive hands-on course, you learn the essential skills needed to design, implement and support an Active Directory enterprise. You also gain the skills to configure the DNS architecture and build site replication topology.

Course Objectives:

• Organize and maintain a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory (AD) enterprise
• Build a precise and purpose-oriented Organizational Unit (OU) structure
• Construct an efficient replication topology for your network and site layout
• Delegate administration and optimize group policy deployment
• Deploy an appropriate DNS architecture and namespace
• Restructure domains and forests without interrupting your business operation

Course Outlines:

Throughout this course, you gain practical experience in building, organizing and managing the Active Directory. Extensive hands-on exercises, models and case studies include:

• Restructuring and merging domains and forests
• Building the AD-integrated DNS namespace
• Creating site links for optimal replication
• Setting up an infrastructure for delegation
• Backing up the AD and restoring authoritatively
• Deploying applications automatically
• Optimizing inter/intra site multimaster replication
• Preparing the AD for Microsoft Exchange
• Migrating users, groups and security between forests