Introduction
Course Materials
Prerequisites
Course Outline
Microsoft Official Curriculum
Microsoft Certified Professional Program
Facilities
Module 1: Introduction to Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure
Role of Active Directory in an Enterprise
Conducting an Organizational Analysis
Architectural Elements of Active Directory
Review
Module 2: Designing an Active Directory Naming Strategy
Identifying Business Needs
DNS and Active Directory
Planning Active Directory Domain Names
Designing a DNS Nami11g Strategy the Active Directory
Lab A: Designing an Active Directory Naming Strategy
Review
Module 3: Designing Active Directory to Delegate Administrative Authority
Identifying Business Needs
Characterizing the IT Organization
Developing a Strategy for Administrative Design
Developing a Strategy for Delegation
Lab A: Designing Delegated Administration
Review
Module 4: Designing a Schema Policy
Identifying Business Needs
Schema Fundamentals
Implications of Modifying the Schema
Planning for Schema Modification
Lab A: Modifying the Schema
Review
Module 5: Designing Active Directory to Support Group Policy
Identifying Business Needs
Applying Group Policy in Active Directory
Planning for Group Policy
Lab A: Designing Group Policy and a Supporting Active Directory Structure
Review
Module 6: Designing an Active Directory Domain
Identifying Business Needs
Designing the Initial Active Directory Domain
Planning for Security Groups
Discussion: Designing Security Groups
Planning for OUs
Lab A: Designing a Group and Organizational Unit Strategy
Review
Module 7: Designing a Multiple-Domain Structure
Identifying Business Needs
Accessing Resources Between Domains
Planning for Multiple-Domain Trees
Planning for Multiple-Tree Forests
Planning for Multiple Forests
Lab A: Designing a Multiple-Domain Structure
Review
Module 8:Designing an Active Directory Site Topology
Using Sites in Active Directory
Assessing the Need for Active Directory Sites
Using Site Links in a Network
Planning the Inter-Site Replication Topology
Planning for Server Placement in Sites
Demonstration: Active Directory Sites
Lab A: Planning Sites to Control Active Directory Replication
Review
Module 9: Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
Conducting an Organizational Analysis
Designing an Active Directory Structure
Creating a Functional Specification
Lab A: Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
Review
Classroom Setup Guide
Classroom Requirements
Classroom Configuration
Setup Instructions
Automated Classroom Setup
Classroom Setup Checklist
Customization Information