Module 1: Designing an Active Directory Forest Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design an Active Directory forest based on business and technical requirements.

Lessons

• Determining Active Directory Forest Design Requirements
• Designing an Active Directory Forest
• Designing Active Directory Forest Trusts
• Managing the Active Directory Schema
• Understanding Windows Time Service

Lab: Designing an Active Directory Forest Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

• Designing an Active Directory Forest
• Designing and Implementing Active Directory Forest Trusts
• Designing and Implementing Active Directory Schema Changes
• Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design an Active Directory domain infrastructure based on business and technical requirements.

Lessons

• Designing Active Directory Domains
• Designing the Integration of DNS Namespaces
• Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
• Designing Active Directory Domain Trusts

Lab: Designing an Active Directory Domain Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

• Designing Active Directory Domains
• Designing and Implementing DNS Namespace Integration
• Designing and Implementing Read-Only Domain Controller Security
• Designing and Implementing Active Directory Domain Trusts
• Discussions About Exercise 1-4 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Designing Active Directory Sites and Replication in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design Active Directory sites and replication roles.

Lessons

• Designing Active Directory Sites
• Designing AD DS Replication
• Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers in AD DS Sites

Lab: Designing AD DS Sites and Replication in Windows Server 2008

• Designing and Implementing AD DS Sites
• Designing and Implementing AD DS Replication
• Designing the Placement of Domain Controllers
• Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Designing Active Directory Domain Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design Active Directory domain administrative structures in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

• Planning an Active Directory Domain Administrative Structure
• Designing Organizational Unit Structures
• Designing an Active Directory Group Strategy
• Planning for User and Computer Account Management

Lab: Designing AD DS Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008

• Designing and Implementing Organizational Units
• Designing and Implementing Active Directory Group Strategies
• Automating User Account Management by using Windows PowerShell
• Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Designing Active Directory Group Policy in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design Active Directory Group Policies in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

• Gathering Information for Group Policy Deployment
• Designing Group Policy Settings
• Designing Group Policy Processing
• Designing Group Policy Management

Lab: Designing Active Directory Administrative Structures in Windows Server 2008

• Designing and Implementing Group Policy Settings
• Designing and Implementing Group Policy Application
• Designing and Implementing Group Policy Management
• Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Designing AD DS Security in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design AD DS security in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

• Designing Active Directory Security Policies
• Designing Active Directory Domain Controller Security
• Designing Administrator Security and Delegation

Lab: Designing AD DS Security in Windows Server 2008

• Designing and Implementing Domain Security Policies
• Designing and Implementing Domain Controller Security Policies
• Designing and Implementing Administrator Security and Delegation
• Discussions About Exercise 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Designing Active Directory High Availability in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design Active Directory high availability and disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

• Understanding AD DS High Availability
• Designing an AD DS High Availability Strategy

Lab: Designing AD DS Availability in Windows Server 2008

• Designing a High Availability Plan for AD DS
• Discussions About Exercise 1 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 8: Designing AD DS Disaster Recovery in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design AD DS disaster recovery in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

• Designing an Active Directory Database Maintenance Strategy
• Designing an Active Directory Backup and Recovery Strategy
• Designing an AD DS Monitoring Strategy

Lab: Designing Active Directory Disaster Recovery in Windows Server 2008

• Designing and Implementing a Domain Controller Maintenance Plan
• Designing and Implementing a Domain Controller Monitoring Plan
• Discussions About Exercise 1-2 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 9: Designing Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

• Overview of PKI and Active Directory Certificate Services
• Designing a Certification Authority Hierarchy
• Designing Certificate Template
• Designing Certificate Distribution and Revocation

Lab: Designing Public Key Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

• Designing and Implementing a CA Hierarchy
• Designing and Implementing AD CS Certificate Templates
• Designing and Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation
• Discussions About Exercises 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 10: Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design AD RMS infrastructure in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

• Gathering Information for an Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) Design
• Designing AD RMS Clusters and Access
• Designing AD RMS Backup and Recovery

Lab: Designing an AD RMS Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

• Designing AD RMS Clusters and Access
• Designing AD RMS Backup and Recovery
• Discussions About Exercises 1-2 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 11: Designing an Active Directory Federation Services Implementation in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design an Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) implementation.

Lessons

• Overview of an Active Directory Federation Services Design
• Designing a Business-to-Business Federation
• Designing Active Directory Federation Services Claims and Applications

Lab: Designing an Active Directory Federation Services Implementation in Windows Server 2008

• Designing Active Directory Federation Services Access to Applications in a Perimeter Network
• Designing Active Directory Federation Services Access to Partner Applications
• Designing Active Directory Federation Services for Partner Access to Applications in a Perimeter Network
• Discussions About Exercise1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 12: Designing an AD LDS Implementation

This module explains how to design an AD LDS implementation.

Lessons

• AD LDS Deployment Scenarios
• Overview of an AD LDS Implementation Design
• Designing AD LDS Schema and Replication
• Integrating AD LDS with AD DS

Lab: Designing an AD LDS Implementation

• Designing and Configuring AD LDS Replication for Internal Applications
• Designing and Configuring AD LDS Replication for External Applications
• Designing Highly Available LDAP Services for Multiple Applications
• Discussions About Exercises 1-3 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 13: Designing Active Directory Migrations in Windows Server 2008

This module explains how to design Active Directory migrations in Windows Server 2008.

Lessons

• Choosing an Active Directory Migration Strategy
• Designing a Domain Upgrade Strategy
• Designing a Domain Restructure Strategy

Lab: Designing Active Directory Migrations in Windows Server 2008

• Designing an Active Directory Migration Strategy
• Designing an Active Directory Migration Implementation Plan
• Discussions About Exercise 1-2 Design Decisions

After completing this module, students will be able to: