Description

This course provides you with the knowledge and expertise to design a Microsoft Active Directory service and network infrastructure for a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. Specifically, the course is intended for systems engineers who are responsible for designing directory services and/or the network infrastructures used to support the directory service.

Objectives

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the process of designing an Active Directory infrastructure and a network infrastructure that supports Active Directory
• Design a logical and physical Active Directory structure that meets the needs of an organization
• Design a Group Policy structure that meets the needs of an organization
• Design an administrative structure that meets the needs of an organization
• Design a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) structure that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization
• Create a design for network access and connectivity that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization
• Design a name resolution strategy that supports Active Directory and meets the needs of an organization

Audience

This course is intended for individuals who are employed as system engineers or are seeking employment in designing an Active Directory and/or network infrastructure in a Windows Server 2003-based environment.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, we recommend that learners complete the following courses:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Services Planning and Maintenance 2.0
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Strategy and Implementation 2.0 ,

Included Materials

Recorded Virtual Classroom courses provide:

• Unlimited 24 x 7 access to Campus for the entire program. (All courses are launched from this personalized web site that organizes and manages your training experience.)
• Expert Now - a recorded version of the expert-led training course, for anytime anywhere access to expert instruction.
• Hands on Labs - a perfectly simulated, real-world environment to test skills without risk.
• Engaging course demos and real-world examples
• Practice Exams - Simulated certification exams designed to validate exam readiness.
• Classroom Support Materials - an online version of the classroom student guide that can be searched and printed, and the ability to record and review class notes.

Included Labs

• Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
• Installing GPMC and Linking a GPO
• Name Resolution

Outline

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure Design 2.0

• Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory Design
• 1-02 Review of General Design Principles
• 1-13 Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
• Module 2: Forest and Domain Infrastructure Design
• 2-02 Gathering Data for Forest and Domain Design
• 2-11 Creating a Logical Forest Design
• 2-21 Creating a Domain Design
• 2-31 Designing the DNS Namespace for Forests and Domains
• 2-36 Creating a Trust Strategy
• 2-46 Determining a Migration Plan
• 2-54 Designing a Schema Management Policy
• Module 3: Site Infrastructure Design
• 3-02 Gathering Data for Site Design
• 3-05 Creating a Site Design
• 3-08 Modifying a Site Design for Replication
• 3-17 Placing Domain Controllers
• 3-23 Placing Global Catalog Servers
• 3-30 Placing Single Operations Masters
• Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
• Module 4: Administrative Structure Design
• 4-02: Gathering Data for Designing an Administrative Structure
• 4-07: Designing a Network Administration Model
• 4-12: Designing an Organizational Unit Structure
• 4-21: Designing an Account Strategy
• Module 5: Group Policy Design
• 5-02: Gathering Data for Group Policy Design
• 5-11: Designing a Group Policy Structure
• 5-22: Creating an Organizational Unit Structure for Group Policy
• 5-30: Creating a Design for Managing Group Policy
• Installing GPMC and Linking a GPO
• Module 6: Physical Network Design
• 6-02 Lesson: Preparing to Design a Network Infrastructure
• 6-14: Creating an IP Addressing Design
• 6-26: Designing a DHCP Infrastructure
• 6-35 Designing a Change Management Structure for Networking
• Module 7: Network Connectivity Design
• 7-02 Gathering Data for Network Connectivity
• 7-06 Evaluating Connection Types
• 7-12 Designing a Connectivity Infrastructure
• 7-21 Designing for Internet Connectivity
• Module 8: Name Resolution Strategy Design
• 8-02 Gathering Data for a Name Resolution Strategy
• 8-09 Designing a DNS Strategy for Interoperability
• 8-18 Designing a WINS Replication Strategy
• 8-24 Designing a Name Resolution Strategy for Clients
• Name Resolution
• Module 9: Network Access Infrastructure Design
• 9-02 Gathering Data for Network Access Design
• 9-08 Designing Network Access Security
• 9-22 Choosing Remote Access Methods
• 9-30 Designing a Remote Access Infrastructure
• 9-42 Lesson: Designing a Wireless Access Infrastructure