Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles
This module provides an overview of the Active Directory (AD) server roles.
- 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
Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains the reasons for deploying AD DS and describes the AD DS components.
- 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
Module 3: Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
This module explains how AD LDS works and how to configure AD LDS components.
- 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
Module 4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services
This module explains how AD CS works and how to implement AD CS certificate enrollment.
- 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
Module 5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services
This module explains how AD RMS works and how to configure AD RMS settings.
- 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
Module 6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services
This module explains how AD FS works and how to configure AD FS components.
- AD FS Overview
- AD FS Deployment Scenarios
- Configuring AD FS Components
Lab: Exploring Active Directory Rights Managements Services Tools
- Exercise 1: Implementing the AD FS Components (Discussion)
- Exercise 2: Configuring the AD FS Account Partner Organization
Module 7: Creating AD Domain Services User and Computer Objects
This module explains how to configure AD DS user and computer accounts.
- Managing User Accounts
- Creating Computer Accounts
- Using Queries to Locate Objects in Active Directory
Lab: Creating AD Domain Services User and Computer Accounts
- Exercise 1: Creating and Configuring User Accounts
- Exercise 2: Creating 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).
- Introduction to AD DS Groups
- Managing Group Accounts
- Creating Organizational Units
Lab: Creating an OU Infrastructure
- Exercise 1: Creating AD DS Groups
- Exercise 2: Planning an OU Hierarchy (Discussion)
- Exercise 3: Creating an OU Hierarchy
Module 9: Managing Access to Resources
This module explains how to manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment.
- Managing Access Overview
- Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
- Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
- Determining Effective Permission
Lab: Managing Access to Resources
- Exercise 1: Planning a Shared Folder Implementation (Discussion)
- Exercise 2: Implementing a Shared Folder Implementation
- Exercise 3: Evaluating the Shared Folder Implementation
