The following curriculum includes three courses and will also prepare you for Microsoft's exam 70-294:- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Active Directory Part 1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Active Directory Part 2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Active Directory Part 3
73320 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Active Directory Part 1
Course Overview
This is the first course in a three-part series of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Management curriculum that prepares participants for the Microsoft MCSE Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure. This course introduces the Active Directory directory service infrastructure, forest and domain structure, and the concepts and sills necessary to implement an organizational unit structure. Finally, this course covers implementing user, group, and computer accounts.
Learn To
• To match components of the Active Directory logical structure with their characteristics
• To match components of the Active Directory physical structure with their characteristics
• To match operations masters with their functions
• To identify tasks performed by the Active Directory installation process
• To identify functions of the Active Directory Installation Wizard
• To identify considerations for installing a replica domain controller
• To identify methods for creating and managing OUs
• To identify the syntax used in creating and managing OUs using directory service tools
• To identify reasons for delegating administrative privileges
• To identify features of accounts and groups
• To match tools used for managing accounts with their features
• To identify features and functions of the Csvde tool
• To identify guidelines for naming accounts in Active Directory
• To identify guidelines for setting a password policy
• To identify guidelines for authenticating, authorizing, and administering accounts
Audience
Individuals who are either employed or seeking employment as a systems engineer in medium, large, or enterprise organizations. The audience consists of people wishing to enhance their skills using Windows Server 2003 Active Directory or who are preparing for the MCSE 70-294 exam: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure. Learners should have completed the NETg curriculum: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure (courses 73316 to 73319), or have the equivalent knowledge and skills. These courses were in direct preparation for exam 70-293 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
ObjectivesUnit 1: Active Directory Introduction 1 - 1.5 hours
• Match components of the Active Directory logical structure with their characteristics
• Match components of the Active Directory physical structure with their characteristics
• Match operations masters with their functions
• Identify characteristics of Active Directory components
• Sequence the stages in an Active Directory single sign-on (SSO) process
• Distinguish between features of centralized and decentralized Active Directory management
• Match Active Directory management tools and snap-ins with their uses
• Identify elements of the Active Directory design, planning, and implementation processes
Unit 2: Forest and Domain Structures 1.5 - 2 hours
• Identify tasks performed by the Active Directory installation process
• Identify functions of the Active Directory Installation Wizard
• Identify considerations for installing a replica domain controller
• Identify considerations for renaming and removing a domain controller from Active Directory
• Identify features of verifying and troubleshooting an Active Directory installation
• Identify benefits of integrating Active Directory and DNS
• Identify key aspects associated with SRV resource records
• Sequence the stages in the process for locating domain controllers and services from a client computer by using DNS
• Identify the features of forest and domain functional levels
• Identify features of Active Directory trusts
• Identify the stages in the process that enable users in a forest to access resources across multiple domains using trusts
• Identify options for creating a trust
Unit 3: OU Structures 1 - 1.5 hours
• Identify methods for creating and managing OUs
• Identify the syntax used in creating and managing OUs using directory service tools
• Identify reasons for delegating administrative privileges
• Identify options for delegating administrative control by using the Delegation of Control Wizard
• Identify guidelines for planning OUs
• Identify guidelines for planning an OU structure
• Identify guidelines for delegating administrative control
Unit 4: User, Group, and Computer Accounts 1.5 - 2 hours
• Identify features of accounts and groups
• Match tools used for managing accounts with their features
• Identify features and functions of the Csvde tool
• Identify features and functions of the Ldifde tool
• Identify steps in the procedure for creating accounts using the Windows Script Host
• Identify features of name suffix routing
• Identify considerations for managing name suffixes
• Identify implications of moving objects in Active Directory
• Identify considerations for moving objects using ADMT
• View the properties of moved objects by using LDP
Unit 5: Strategies for Planning 1 hour
• Identify guidelines for naming accounts in Active Directory
• Identify guidelines for setting a password policy
• Identify guidelines for authenticating, authorizing, and administering accounts
• Sequence the steps for planning a smart card deployment
• Identify guidelines for planning a group strategy
• Identify guidelines for planning an audit strategy
73321 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Active Directory Part 2
Course Overview
This is the second course in a three-part series of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Management curriculum that prepares participants for the Microsoft MCSE Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure. This course teaches about Group Policy strategy, including deploying software by using Group Policy. Implementing sites to manage replication is also taught.
Learn To
• To identify features of GPOs
• To identify features of the GPO Management console
• To identify options for creating and configuring a GPO to help enforce the desktop environment in an organization
• To identify key aspects of copying a GPO
• To identify ways of backing up and restoring a GPO
• To identify features of importing settings into a GPO
• To identify considerations for the software installation and maintenance process
• To identify components and benefits of Windows Installer
• To identify tasks to use Group Policy to deploy software
• To identify method types for deploying software upgrades
• To identify methods for administering deployed software
• To match common software deployment problems with their possible causes
• To identify features of Active Directory replication
• To match the partition types in Active Directory with their contents
• To identify features of replication topology
• To match replication problems with their possible causes
• To identify functions of Replication Monitor
• To identify uses of the replication tools
Audience
Individuals who are either employed or seeking employment as a systems engineer in medium, large, or enterprise organizations. The audience consists of people wishing to enhance their skills using Windows Server 2003 Active Directory or who are preparing for the MCSE 70-294 exam: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure. Learners should have completed the NETg curriculum: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure (courses 73316 to 73319), or have the equivalent knowledge and skills. These courses were in direct preparation for exam 70-293 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
ObjectivesUnit 1: GPO Fundamentals 1 - 1.5 hours
• Identify features of GPOs
• Identify features of the GPO Management console
• Identify options for creating and configuring a GPO to help enforce the desktop environment in an organization
• Identify considerations for specifying a domain controller to manage GPOs
• Identify uses of a WMI filter
• Identify features of loopback processing
• Identify options for configuring user and computer security settings
• Identify options for configuring folder redirection
• Sequence stages in the Group Policy application process
• Identify steps for assigning script settings
• Identify key aspects of refresh rate configuration
• Match with their descriptions parameters of gpupdate
exe that are used to refresh settings
Unit 2: Managing and Maintaining GPOs 1 - 1.5 hours
• Identify key aspects of copying a GPO
• Identify ways of backing up and restoring a GPO
• Identify features of importing settings into a GPO
• Identify features of Group Policy delegation
• Identify options for delegating administrative control to manage a GPO
• Match common Group Policy implementation problems with their resolutions
• Identify options in the methods for verifying Group Policy settings
• Identify guidelines for planning a Group Policy strategy
Unit 3: Managing Software Deployment 1 hour
• Identify considerations for the software installation and maintenance process
• Identify components and benefits of Windows Installer
• Identify tasks to use Group Policy to deploy software
• Deploy software by using a GPO
• Identify options to modify software installation
• Identify characteristics of software categories
• Identify options for associating file name extensions with software applications
• Identify characteristics of software modification
Unit 4: Software Deployment Maintenance 1 hour
• Identify method types for deploying software upgrades
• Identify methods for administering deployed software
• Match common software deployment problems with their possible causes
• Identify methods of determining causes of problems that can occur during software deployment with Group Policy
• Identify guidelines for planning a software deployment strategy
Unit 5: Managing Active Directory Replication 1 - 1.5 hours
• Identify features of Active Directory replication
• Match the partition types in Active Directory with their contents
• Identify features of replication topology
• Identify features of sites and subnet objects
• Identify characteristics of site links
• Disable a site link bridge
• Distinguish between replication within sites and replication between sites
• Create a bridgehead server
• Identify methods used in refreshing replication topology
Unit 6: Replication Troubleshooting and Strategy 1 - 1.5 hours
• Match replication problems with their possible causes
• Identify functions of Replication Monitor
• Identify uses of the replication tools
• Match the causes of replication problems with their resolution methods
• Identify features of the site planning process
• Identify guidelines for site planning
• Plan a site to manage Active Directory replication
73322 - Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Active Directory Part 3
Course Overview
This is the third course in a three-part series of the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Management curriculum that prepares participants for the Microsoft MCSE Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure. This course teaches about the placement of domain controllers and managing operations masters in Active Directory. Managing Active Directory, including defragmenting, backup and restore, and monitoring, is also covered.
Learn To
• To identify features and functions of a global catalog server
• To identify considerations for customizing a global catalog server
• To identify key aspects of universal groups in the logon process
• To match operations master roles with their functions
• To identify the MMC snap-ins used to determine the operations master roles
• To identify key aspects for transferring operations master roles
• To sequence the steps in the Active Directory data modification process
• To match the Active Directory database and log files with their descriptions
• To sequence the steps to move the Active Directory database and log files
• To match the components of the System State data with their features
• To identify options in the Backup or Restore Wizard for backing up System State data
• To match Active Directory restore methods with the circumstances in which they should be used
Audience
Individuals who are either employed or seeking employment as a systems engineer in medium, large, or enterprise organizations. The audience consists of people wishing to enhance their skills using Windows Server 2003 Active Directory or who are preparing for the MCSE 70-294 exam: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure. Learners should have completed the NETg curriculum: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Planning Network Infrastructure (courses 73316 to 73319), or have the equivalent knowledge and skills. These courses were in direct preparation for exam 70-293 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure.
Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours
ObjectivesUnit 1: Implementing Domain Controller Placement 1.5 - 2 hours
• Identify features and functions of a global catalog server
• Identify considerations for customizing a global catalog server
• Identify key aspects of universal groups in the logon process
• Identify features of Universal Group Membership caching
• Identify considerations when entering parameter information for Active Directory Sizer
• Identify options for determining the placement of domain controllers using Active Directory Sizer
• Identify guidelines for placing domain controllers
• Identify guidelines for placing global catalog servers
• Identify guidelines for placing integrated DNS servers
• Plan the placement of Active Directory domain controllers for an organization
Unit 2: Managing Operations Masters 1.5 - 2 hours
• Match operations master roles with their functions
• Identify the MMC snap-ins used to determine the operations master roles
• Identify key aspects for transferring operations master roles
• Identify implications of seizing an operations master role
• Identify guidelines for placing operations masters
• Plan the placement of operations masters
Unit 3: Managing Active Directory 1.5 - 2 hours
• Sequence the steps in the Active Directory data modification process
• Match the Active Directory database and log files with their descriptions
• Sequence the steps to move the Active Directory database and log files
• Sequence the steps to defragment an Active Directory database
• Identify guidelines for monitoring Active Directory
• Identify features of events commonly used to monitor domain controller health
• Identify performance counters that can be used to monitor domain controller health
• Identify guidelines for designing and implementing monitoring solutions in Active Directory
Unit 4: Backing Up and Restoring 1.5 - 2 hours
• Match the components of the System State data with their features
• Identify options in the Backup or Restore Wizard for backing up System State data
• Match Active Directory restore methods with the circumstances in which they should be used
• Perform a primary restore
• Identify steps to perform a nonauthoritative restore
• Sequence the steps to perform an Authoritative restore by using the Ntdsutil
exe tool