Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
(Microsoft Training Course: 2154) - 5 days - £2640 exc VAT

THIS COURSE HAS NOW RETIRED. PLEASE SEE THE SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR DETAILS OF ALTERNATIVE COURSES.
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

1. Introduction to Active Directory in Windows 2000
2. Implementing DNS to Support Active Directory
3. Creating a Windows 2000 Domain
4. Setting Up and Administering Users and Groups
5. Publishing Resources in Active Directory
6. Delegating Administrative Control
7. Implementing Group Policy
8. Using Group Policy to Manage User Environments
9. Using Group Policy to Manage Software
10. Creating and Managing Trees and Forests
11. Managing Active Directory Replication
12. Maintaining the Active Directory Database
13. Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

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Supplementary InformationThis course has now retired and is no longer available. We suggest you look at Course [[{http://www.F1Comp.Co.UK/computer_training/Microsoft_Training_Courses/Windows-2003/2279.aspx}2279: Planning Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure]] and [[{http://www.F1Comp.Co.UK/computer_training/Microsoft_Training_Courses/Windows-Server-2008/6432.aspx}6432: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Servers]].

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Module 1: 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

Skills

• Describe the function of Active Directory.
  
• Describe the logical structure of Active Directory.
  
• Describe the physical structure of Active Directory.
  
• Describe the methods for administering a Windows 2000 network.
  

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Module 2: 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

Skills

• Install and configure DNS to support an installation of Active Directory.
  

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Module 3: 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

Skills

• Create a Windows 2000 domain by installing Active Directory.
  
• Examine the default structure of Active Directory.
  
• Perform post Active Directory installation tasks.
  
• Troubleshoot common problems that may occur when installing Active Directory.
  
• Remove Active Directory by using the Active Directory Installation wizard.
  

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Module 4: 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

Skills

• Create multiple user accounts by importing user information into Active Directory.
  
• Administer user accounts.
  
• Use groups to manage access to domain resources.
  
• Implement strategies for using security groups to manage access to domain resources.
  
• Troubleshoot common problems with administering user accounts and groups.
  

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Module 5: Publishing Resources in Active Directory

• Introduction to Publishing Resources
• 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

Skills

• Set up and administer published printers in Active Directory.
  
• Set up printer locations for published printers.
  
• Set up and administer published shared folders in Active Directory.
  
• Troubleshoot common problems with publishing resources in Active Directory.
  

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Module 6: 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

Skills

• Manage object security in Active Directory.
  
• Control access to Active Directory objects.
  
• Delegate administrative control of Active Directory objects.
  
• Create and deploy customized consoles.
  
• Create and deploy customized taskpads.
  
• Apply best practices for delegating administrative control.
  

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Module 7: 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

Skills

• Implement Group Policy.
  
• Modify Group Policy inheritance.
  
• Delegate administrative control of Group Policy objects.
  
• Monitor and troubleshoot Group Policy.
  

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Module 8: 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 Secure the User Environment
• Troubleshooting User Environment Management

Skills

• Use Administrative Templates in Group Policy to assign registry-based Group Policy to control and configure user and computer environments.
  
• Assign scripts, such as startup, shutdown, logon, and logoff, with Group Policy to control user environments.
  
• Use Group Policy to redirect folders to a central network location.
  
• Use Group Policy to apply security policies to secure the user environment.
  
• Troubleshoot managing user environments by using Group
  

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Module 9: 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

Skills

• Use Group Policy to deploy software.
  
• Use Group Policy to configure software deployment.
  
• Use Group Policy to maintain software.
  
• Use Group Policy to remove software.
  
• Troubleshoot common problems with software deployment.
  

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Module 10: Creating and Managing Trees and Forests

• Introduction to 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

Skills

• Create and manage trees and forests in Windows 2000.
  
• Manage trust relationships in trees and forests.
  
• Implement group strategies to gain access to resources across trees and forests.
  
• Troubleshoot common problems that can occur when creating and managing trees and forests in Windows 2000.
  

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Module 11: 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

Skills

• Use sites to manage Active Directory replication.
  
• Monitor replication traffic.
  
• Adjust the replication behavior to improve replication performance.
  
• Troubleshoot common problems with Active Directory replication.
  

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Module 12: 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

Skills

• Back up the system state data by using the Backup utility.
  
• Restore Active Directory by restoring the system state data.
  
• Move the Active Directory database to a new location.
  
• Defragment the Active Directory database.
  

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Module 13: Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

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

Skills

• Perform the tasks necessary to implement an Active Directory infrastructure.
  

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This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:

• Successful completion of Course 2151 Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials
  
• and Course 2152 Supporting Windows 2000 Professional and Server
  
• and Course 2153 Implementing a Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
  
• or have equivalent skills and knowledge.

At the end of the course, students will be able to identify the concepts of the Active Directory, implement a Domain Name System (DNS) infrastructure, install Active Directory on a computer running Windows 2000 Server, 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

This course has now retired and is no longer available. We suggest you look at Course [[{http://www.F1Comp.Co.UK/computer_training/Microsoft_Training_Courses/Windows-2003/2279.aspx}2279: Planning Implementing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure]] and [[{http://www.F1Comp.Co.UK/computer_training/Microsoft_Training_Courses/Windows-Server-2008/6432.aspx}6432: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Servers]].