ABIS Training & Consulting - Manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

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Manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Services

Intended for

This course is intended for Server Administrators who are familiar with Windows Server 2008 and who are, or will be, responsible for the daily management and maintenance of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory servers. It is also intended for IT professionals who could benefit from acquiring the skills required by a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Server Administrator, such as a Server Administrator who is responsible for network application servers and works closely with the Active Directory Server Administrator, or an Enterprise Administrator who wants to understand the operational requirements of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory servers before designing a network server infrastructure.

Background

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should have knowledge about the fundamentals of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory and about the configuration of Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services.

Training method

Class training, during which all the aspects of the theoretical explanation are tried out in realistic scenarios. The user has the opportunity to experiment and ask questions. Each student disposes of a workstation.

Course leader

RealDolmen.

Duration

2 days.

Schedule

No public sessions are currently scheduled. We will be pleased to set up an on-site course or to schedule an extra public session (in case of a sufficient number of candidates). Interested ? Please contact ABIS.

Objectives

This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 Active Directory servers. The course focuses on the Active Directory server lifecycle by creating baselines, monitoring the system health, and maintaining security for the Active Directory servers. The course also focuses on managing Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Active Directory service roles.

At the end of the course, students will be able to :

Plan an Active Directory server deployment, Identify different approaches to Active Directory server deployment, Add an AD DS server role, Remove an AD DS server role, Identify strategies for developing, monitoring, and reviewing baselines, Create baselines for different Active Directory roles with the appropriate metrics using the Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor (WRPM), Create a monitoring plan based on business needs and environments, Evaluate a monitoring plan based on business needs and environments, Determine the health of Active Directory servers using performance monitoring and event log triggers, Configure effective alerts and responses as well as evaluate alternative recommendations for AD DS servers to meet a business goal, Describe the methodology of maintaining Windows Server 2008 AD DS, Implement the methodology of maintaining Windows Server 2008 AD DS, Perform AD DS maintenance and administrative tasks, Explain the proven methods to harden the Active Directory servers, Deploy the proven methods to harden the Active Directory servers, Decide which Windows Server 2008 security features can address a given business situation, Add service roles to a Windows Server 2008 network, Deploy an Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) server role, Operate an Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) server role.

Main topics

Managing an Active Directory Server Lifecycle
Planning an Active Directory Server Deployment
Using Active Directory Server Deployment Technologies
Adding AD DS Server Roles
Removing AD DS Server Roles
Creating Baselines for Active Directory Servers
Baseline Methodologies for Active Directory Servers
WRPM Overview
Using Metrics to Create Baselines for Active Directory Servers
Monitoring the System Health of Active Directory Servers
System Health Overview
Using Long-Term Monitoring to Identify Trends
Setting Thresholds and Alerts for Short-Term Monitoring
Choosing the Appropriate Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Tools
Managing Active Directory Domain Services
Restarting and Restoring Active Directory
Overview of the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Roles
Planning Sites and Replication
Managing RODCs
Methods of Managing Windows Server Core
Best Practices for GPOs and Links
Delegating Active Directory Administration
Maintaining Security for Active Directory Servers
Server Hardening Techniques
Using the MBSA to Discover and Remove Security Holes
Using Fine-Grained Password Policies to Simplify Network Organization
Planning Security Auditing
Enhancing Physical Security
Managing Active Directory Service Roles
Using Windows Server 2008 Tools for AD CS
Implementing AD LDS
AD FS Overview
AD RMS Overview