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Training Course Summary:

This 5 day instructor-led course provides students with an understanding of Active Directory technology in Windows Server 2008. This course is intended to allow individuals who already have experience with Active Directory to upgrade their skills for Windows Server 2008. This course is based on an interim build of Windows Server 2008.

Pre-Requisites:

Before attending this course, students must have one or more of the following:

• On-the-job experience in planning, implementing, managing, or supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2000 or 2003, including Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

• Working knowledge of networking, for example, TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS).

• Designed a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure

• Designed Security for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network

• Installed, Configured, and Administered Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, or Microsoft Vista.

Training Course Overview/Content:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe and configure server roles with Active Directory Services in Windows Server 2008.

• Plan for and deploy Active Directory Domain Services.

• Install, configure, and manage the Server Core role as a domain controller.

• Manage accounts, subnets, Site-Links, Group Policy, and DNS configuration with Active Directory Domain Services.

• Manage new Active Directory services, including Active Directory Federation Services, Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services, and Active Directory Rights Management Services.

• Set up and manage Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODC).

• Use auditing features in Active Directory Domain Services.

• Manage credentials with Active Directory Certificate Services, including Credential Roaming.