After completing this course, students will understand how Active Directory server roles are used and learn about the purpose and components of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Students will learn how to configure organizational units and user, computer and group accounts. Lastly, students will learn how to manage access to shared resources.

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How It Works

Retendo students are more successful at work and easily gain Microsoft certifications

Retendo training programmes are delivered in bite-sized chunks, with an emphasis on practice over theory, and progressing at a pace that suits the individual.

Our courses are split into modules. Each module begins with a live instructor-led class, delivered online by a skilled Microsoft Certified Trainer. The online classes are followed by self-paced study. Learners expand their knowledge using Microsoft Premium e-learning, Microsoft Press Books and online reference material and then apply what they have learnt using practice labs. The module is completed with a short assessment.
Each module includes approximately four hours of study and feedback: a two hour live class and two hours of self study.

Retendo programmes are spread over a number of weeks, with two course modules per week. This ensures that learners have the time required to thoroughly understand each topic. More importantly, they can practice and develop the real-world skills that they require to be good at their job.

Live instructor-led classes

Our instructor-led courses do not require a physical classroom. Instead highly interactive, live, synchronous sessions are delivered online by a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Each session is delivered through a virtual classroom using Webex. Students can see and hear the instructor and speak with others on the course. The audio is delivered using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology so there are no additional telephone charges, students simply need to plug a headset into their computer.

Each live instructor class lasts a maximum of two hours. They are highly interactive: students will learn theories, see live technology demonstrations, carry out group and individual tasks and participate in quizzes and polls. The learning is broken down into short sections, and with the student kit to hand, students can concentrate on participating in the class rather than taking notes.

Self-paced study

After each instructor session, learners will need to complete a couple of hours of self paced study. The aim is to build upon the knowledge gained within the class. Typically, this includes e-Learning and reading from the student manual or online reference sites.

Microsoft Premium e-Learning is high quality electronic material which includes animations, assessments and hands-on interactive learning. The materials are accessed over the internet.
The course manual is posted to each student before the course begins.

Practice labs

Our practical exercises are accessed via the internet. Students use live systems which are hosted in a virtual environment, so they can practice without impacting their own live systems. The exercises take the students through real world scenarios. Students have 90 days access to the labs so they can practice as many times as they like before applying their new skills in the real world.

Assessment and feedback

At the end of each module the students complete a short assessment. This enables the instructor to see how they are progressing. The instructor provides feedback on the results and additional help where it’s required.

The Retendo Learning Portal

The training programme is coordinated via a secure website called the Retendo Learning Portal. This can be accessed from any computer with a broadband connection.
To access the live classes, self-paced study materials and assessments, students simply login to the Retendo Learning Portal. Students can communicate with the instructor and their classmates at any time via the Retendo Learning Portal.

With Retendo, learning doesn’t stop at the end of the programme. Students can access the materials, via the Retendo Learning Portal, for 90 days. This includes recordings of the live online classes and access to the practice labs. So it’s easy to revise for exams or practice an implementation one last time before having a go on the live system.

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Course Content

Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles

This module provides an overview of the Active Directory server roles.

Lessons

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services
• Overview of Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services
• Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Overview of Active Directory Federation Services

Lab : Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Server Roles

• Planning Active Directory Server Role Implementations
• Understanding Active Directory Server Role Integration with AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the Active Directory server roles required for a variety of Active Directory deployment scenarios.
• Describe the integration of AD DS with other Active Directory 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 AD DS
• Overview of AD DS Logical Components
• Overview of AD DS Physical Components

Lab : Exploring AD DS Components and Tools

• Examining the AD DS Logical Components
• 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 Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (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

• Configuring AD LDS Instances and Application Partitions
• Configuring AD LDS Access Control
• 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 Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) works and how to implement AD CS certificate enrollment.

Lessons

• Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services
• Understanding Active Directory Certificate Services Certificates
• Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

Lab : Exploring Active Directory Certificate Services

• Requesting Certificates Using Web Enrollment
• 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 Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) works and how to configure AD RMS settings.

Lessons

• AD RMS Overview
• Understanding AD RMS
• Managing AD RMS

Lab : Exploring AD RMS

• Verifying AD RMS Functionality
• 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 Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) works and how to configure AD FS components.

Lessons

• AD FS Overview
• AD FS Deployment Scenarios
• Configuring AD FS Components

Lab : Exploring AD FS

• Implementing the AD FS Components (Discussion)
• Configuring the AD FS Resource Partner Organization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to implement the AD FS components.
• Configure the AD FS resource partner organization.

Module 7: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects

This module explains how to configure AD DS user and computer accounts.

Lessons

• Managing User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

Lab : Creating AD DS User and Computer Accounts

• Creating and Configuring User Accounts
• Creating and Configuring Computer Accounts

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and configure user accounts
• Create and configure computer accounts.

Module 8: Creating Active Directory Domain Services Groups and Organizational Units

This module explains how to configure AD DS group accounts and organizational units (OU).

Lessons

• Introduction to AD DS Groups
• Managing Group Accounts
• Creating Organizational Units

Lab : Creating an OU Infrastructure

• Creating AD DS Groups
• Planning an OU Hierarchy (Discussion)
• Creating an OU Hierarchy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and configure group accounts.
• Create and configure organizational units
• Apply considerations when creating an OU design.

Module 9: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains how to manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment.

Lessons

• Managing Access Overview
• Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
• Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Determining Effective Permission

Lab : Managing Access to Resources

• Planning a Shared Folder Implementation (Discussion)
• Implementing a Shared Folder Implementation
• Evaluating the Shared Folder Implementation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan a shared folder implementation.
• Implement a secure shared folder implementation.
• Evaluate the shared folder implementation.

For more information, or to book your place, please call us on + 44 (0) 117 906 5660, start a LiveChat or email us at info@retendotraining.com.

For more information, or to book your place, please call us on + 44 (0) 117 906 5660, start a LiveChat or email us at info@retendotraining.com.

 

Right For You?

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

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).

For more information, or to book your place, please call us on + 44 (0) 117 906 5660, start a LiveChat or email us at info@retendotraining.com.

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