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Training Course Summary:

This three-day instructor-led course provides Active Directory Technology Specialists an introduction to Active Directory server roles in Windows Server 2008. The course is intended for entry level students who want to get familiar with the Active Directory server roles and their basic functionality.

Audience

The primary audience for this course is IT Professionals who are new to Active Directory and want to become familiar with Active Directory concepts.

Course Outline

Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles
This module provides an overview of the Active Directory (AD) server roles.

Lessons

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)

• Overview of Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS)

• Overview of Active Directory Digital Certificates (AD CS)

• Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Solution (AD RMS)

• Overview of Active Directory Federation Solution (AD FS)

Lab: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Server Roles

• Exercise 1: Planning AD Server Role Implementations

• Exercise 2: Understanding AD Server Role Integration with AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the AD server roles required for a variety of AD deployment scenarios.

• Describe the integration of AD DS with other AD server roles


Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains the reasons for deploying AD DS and describes the AD DS components.

Lessons

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services

• Overview of AD DS Logical Components

• Overview of AD DS Physical Components

Lab: Exploring AD Domain Services Components and Tools

• Exercise 1: Installing the AD DS Management Tools

• Exercise 2: Examining the AD DS Logical Components

• Exercise 3: Examining the AD DS Physical Components

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Install the AD DS management tools on a Windows Vista computer.

• Describe the AD DS logical components

• Describe the AD DS physical components


Module 3: Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

This module explains how AD LDS works and how to configure AD LDS components.

Lessons

• AD LDS Overview

• Implementing and Administering AD LDS

• Implementing AD LDS Replication

• Comparing AD DS and AD LDS

Lab: Configuring AD LDS

• Exercise 1: Configuring AD LDS instances and application partitions

• Exercise 2: Configuring AD LDS access control

• Exercise 3: Configuring AD LDS replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure AD LDS instances and application partitions.

• Configure AD LDS access control.

• Configure AD LDS replication.


Module 4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services

This module explains how AD CS works and how to implement AD CS certificate enrollment.

Lessons

• AD CS Overview

• Understanding AD CS Certificates

• Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

Lab: Exploring Active Directory Certificate Services

• Exercise 1: Requesting certificates using Web Enrollment

• Exercise 2: Managing Certificate Requests and Revocation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Request certificates using Web enrollment.

• Manage certificate requests.


Module 5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services

This module explains how AD RMS works and how to configure AD RMS settings.

Lessons

• AD RMS Overview

• Understanding AD RMS

• Managing AD RMS

Lab: Exploring Active Directory Rights Managements Services

• Exercise 1: Verifying AD RMS Functionality

• Exercise 2: Customizing the AD RMS configuration

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Verify AD RMS functionality.

• Customize the AD RMS configuration.


Module 6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services

This module explains how AD FS works and how to configure AD FS components.

Pre-Requisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Basic understanding of networking.

• Basic understanding of network operating systems.

• Basic knowledge of server hardware. A+ or equivalent knowledge (not required but expected).