Microsoft Windows 2000: Planning & Implementing Active Directory Curriculum CBT Training CDs

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Course Overview
This curriculum consists of two introductory courses that cover the new features and technical aspects of the Windows 2000 operating system - one of the most significant new releases in years on the part of both Microsoft and its clients. The other 4 courses in this curriculum provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement Microsoft 2000 Active Directory in an enterprise environment.

This curriculum consists of 6 courses:
72400 Microsoft Windows 2000: Technical Overview
72401 Microsoft Windows 2000: New Features
72402 Microsoft Windows 2000: Planning and Implementing Active Directory - Part 1
72403 Microsoft Windows 2000: Planning and Implementing Active Directory - Part 2
72404 Microsoft Windows 2000: Planning and Implementing Active Directory - Part 3
72405 Microsoft Windows 2000: Planning and Implementing Active Directory - Part 4

Learn To
See individual course descriptions for specific course objectives and scope.

Audience
MIS experience in business settings and an understanding of how information system functionality can support or hinder the accomplishment of organizational goals. Proficiency in administering a Windows NT 4.0 Server supported network.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits Per Course
ITCAP credits: Not Applicable CEU credits: 3.60 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
32 to 40 hours




Microsoft Windows 2000 - Technical Overview
Course Overview
This course will provide IT professionals with the new features and capabilities as well as a technical overview of Microsoft Windows 2000. This course will emphasize how to implement and support Microsoft Windows 2000. This course will also describe key features and emphasize how these features relate to other operating systems.

Learn To

Identify the benefits and new features of Microsoft Windows 2000.
Manage application deployment.
Identify the benefits of the Transaction Server for critical applications.

Audience
This course is intended for IT professionals who have or will implement Microsoft Windows 2000.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
ITCAP credits: Not Applicable CEU credits: 0.40 CEUs

Language Options
Italian, Japanese, US English, German

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Main Features of Windows 2000 3 - 4 hours

Identify the benefits of Windows 2000.
Name the new features of Windows 2000.
Identify the features of FAT and FAT32.
Identify the features of NTFS.
Identify the features of NTFS permissions.
Identify methods of sharing file systems.
Identify the attributes of basic and dynamic storage.
Identify the characteristics of encryption, quotas and defragmentation.
Archive data to remote storage.
Identify the benefits of Dfs.
Identify the features of stand-alone and fault-tolerant Dfs.
Set up a Dfs share.
Identify ways of managing printing using Web-based tools.
Identify ways to manage printing using a Web browser.
Identify the features of application deployment.
Identify the benefits of Microsoft Transaction Server for critical applications.

Unit 2: Extending Windows 2000 3 - 4 hours

Identify the evolution of IIS.
Identify the new features of IIS 5.0.
Identify the properties of NetShow Services.
Identify the characteristics of unicast, broadcast and multicast.
Identify the guidelines for deploying NetShow.
Identify the benefits of Microsoft Management Console.
Identify the tools available for Computer Management snap-in.
Identify the attributes of group policy.
Identify the attributes of keys and certificates.
Identify the characteristics of Kerberos.
Identify the benefits of Smart Cards.
Identify the security features of Active Directory.
Identify the features of the Encrypting File System.
Identify the features of Security Configuration.
Identify the characteristics of IP Security.




Microsoft Windows 2000 - New Features
Course Overview
This course will introduce the structure and features of Microsoft Windows 2000.

Learn To

Identify the features and uses of the Microsoft Management Console.
Identify the features and components of Active Directory.
Identify the guidelines and options for installing and upgrading to Windows 2000.

Audience
This course is intended for IT Professionals who have or will implement Microsoft Windows 2000.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
ITCAP credits: Not Applicable CEU credits: 0.40 CEUs

Language Options
Japanese, Italian, US English, German

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Windows 2000 Essentials 3 - 4 hours

Identify the stages in the evolution of Windows NT.
Identify the characteristics of Windows 2000 that reduce TCO.
Identify the features of MMC.
Identify the features of snap-ins and extensions.
Identify the features of console modes.
Identify the preconfigured consoles within Windows 2000.
Create customized consoles.
Identify the features of remote administration in Windows 2000.
Identify the reasons why directory services are needed.
Identify the features of Active Directory.
Identify the components of Active Directory.
Identify the features of replication in Active Directory.
Identify the features of DNS components.
Identify the new hardware support features of Windows 2000.
Identify the characteristics of file systems and storage in Windows 2000.
Identify the Windows 2000 backup and recovery tools.
Identify the features of WDM.
Identify the features of Network Device Interface.

Unit 2: Windows 2000 Additional Features 3 - 4 hours

Identify the uses of the Windows 2000 file systems.
Identify the functions of disk quota management in Windows 2000.
Identify the features of the Encrypted File System process.
Identify disk management tools in MMC.
Identify the attributes of user and group objects in Windows 2000.
Identify the results of applying group policies.
Identify the requirements for installing Windows 2000.
Identify the upgrade paths for Windows 2000.
Identify the requirements for each Windows 2000 installation method.
Identify the DNS requirements for creating Active Directory domains.
Identify the requirements for installing and upgrading domain controllers.






Microsoft Windows 2000: Planning and Implementing Active Directory - Part 1
Course Overview
This is the first course in a four part series that will provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory in an enterprise environment. At the completion of this course, students will learn to identify the key features and components of Active Directory; identify the physical structure and security features of Active Directory; locate the information you need to document an existing DNS structure; design the first Active Directory domain; and locate and move objects in Active Directory.

Learn To

Identify the key features and components of Active Directory.
Identify the physical structure and security features of Active Directory.
Locate the information you need to document an existing DNS structure.
Design the first Active Directory domain.
Locate and move objects in Active Directory.

Audience
This course series is designed for IS Managers, MIS Directors, Technical Managers, System Administrators, Database Administrators and System Analysts. It is recommenced that participants have completed NETg course 72400, Microsoft Windows 2000: Technical Overview and 72401, Microsoft Windows 2000: New Features or have equivalent knowledge.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
ITCAP credits: Not Applicable CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Active Directory Basics 1 - 2 hours

Identify the seven key features of Active Directory.
Identify the features of the components of Active Directory.
Identify the naming and name resolution features of Active Directory components.
Identify the logical structure of Active Directory.
Identify the physical structure of Active Directory.
Identify the security features of Active Directory.
Identify the internal architecture of Active Directory.
Identify the functions of the Directory Service module components.
Identify the internal logical architecture of Active Directory.

Unit 2: Active Directory Naming 1 - 2 hours

Identify the features of the object naming and name resolution options in Active Directory.
Identify the characteristics of the integration that occurs between DNS and Active Directory.
Sequence the steps in the DNS resolution process of Active Directory.
Identify the characteristics of the integration that occurs between DHCP and DNS.
Identify the guidelines for determining the DNS scope of Active Directory.
Identify the guidelines for the design of the naming hierarchy to be used in Active Directory.
Identify the requirements for selecting a compatible DNS service.
Identify the guidelines for choosing DNS names.
Locate the information you need to document an existing DNS structure.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a currently registered DNS domain name.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a child domain name of a currently registered domain.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a reserved private DNS domain name.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using the same domain name internally and externally.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of using a different domain name internally and externally.

Unit 3: Planning a Domain Structure 2 hours

Identify the guidelines for selecting either OUs or domains.
Design the first Active Directory domain.
Identify the guidelines for designing an OU structure.
Identify the guidelines for determining the number of OU levels.
Identify the features of security groups in Active Directory.
Identify the guidelines for using security groups in Active Directory.
Identify the guidelines for delegating administration within Active Directory.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of centralized or distributed administration of Active Directory.

Unit 4: Implementing a First Domain 2 hours

Identify the process for promoting the first server.
Identify the steps involved in verifying server promotion.
Identify the changes made to DNS by the Active Directory installation process.
Identify the post-installation tasks that may be required following the installation of a domain.
Locate objects in Active Directory.
Move objects in Active Directory.
Publish objects in Active Directory.




Microsoft Windows 2000: Planning and Implementing Active Directory - Part 2
Course Overview
This course provides students with the knowledge necessary to make effective decisions on the need for multiple domains and how to plan for the most effective administration model. It explains how to plan for replication to help the learner handle replication traffic and also covers both schema management and modification.

Learn To

Plan for Multiple Domains.
Plan Active Directory Replication.
Identify Site and Replication Traffic features.
Identify the features of Schema Modification.

Audience
This course is intended for experienced end users with novice to moderate level of experience in the design and evaluation of information systems.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
ITCAP credits: Not Applicable CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Planning Multiple Domains 1 - 2 hours

Identify the features of multiple-domain trees.
Identify when to implement multiple-domain trees.
Identify the features of inter-domain searching.
Identify the procedure for creating a domain in a Multiple-Domain Tree.
Identify the features of a multiple-tree forest.
Identify when to implement multiple-tree forest.
Identify the features of inter-tree searching and trusts.
Identify the method for implementing trees in a forest.
Identify the features of multiple forests.

Unit 2: Planning Active Directory Replication 1 - 2 hours

Identify the features of replication of Active Directory.
Identify the differences between directory replication and directory synchronization.
Identify the updates that form directory replication.
Identify the features of update sequence numbers.
View update sequence numbers.
Identify the features of propagation dampening.
Identify the method that Windows 2000 uses when two conflicting changes are made to the same attribute.
Identify the features of Active Directory replication partitions.
Identify the effect of latency and convergence on Active Directory replication.
Identify the functions of the operations masters used as part of the flexible single-master operations structure in Active Directory.
Identify the differences between inter-site and intra-site replication.
Identify the features of connection objects.
Identify the features of the Knowledge Consistency Checker.
Identify the implications of modifying the replication topology.
Add replication counters to Performance Monitor.
Configure the Network Monitor to analyze replication traffic.
Configure Replication Monitor to display replication data.

Unit 3: Sites and Replication Traffic 2 hours

Identify the features of Active Directory sites.
Identify the features of intra-site replication.
Identify the features intra-site replication topology.
Identify the features of inter-site replication.
Identify the features of inter-site replication topology.
Identify the features of site links.
Create a new site link.
Identify the features of site link bridges.
Create a new site link bridge.
Identify the features of Active Directory Sites and Services.
Move a server from one site to another.
Identify the guidelines for the physical placement of domain controllers and global catalog servers.
Identify the guidelines for controlling domain controller replication traffic.
Identify the guidelines for operations master server placement.

Unit 4: Schema Modification 2 hours

Identify the features of the Active Directory schema.
Identify the components of the Active Directory schema.
Identify the methods for modifying the schema.
Identify situations where schema modification may be required.
Identify issues associated with schema modification.
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of creating a new child class.
Identify the features of object identifiers with Active Directory.
Prepare the schema operations master for modification.
Identify the guidelines for creating a schema class.
Create a new schema attribute.
Identify the guidelines for indexing and replicating schema attributes.
Identify the features of class and attribute deactivation in Active Directory.
Identify the features of the naming context.
Identify the features of a schema modification policy.




Microsoft Windows 2000: Planning and Implementing Active Directory - Part 3
Course Overview
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to deploy Active Directory services. It details the requirements for planning for Active Directory data recovery and maintenance and introduces the learner to the concepts of group policies and certificates as well as how to delegate administrative control.

Learn To

Deploy Active Directory Services.
Identify the Features of Data Recovery and Maintenance.
Group Policies and Certificates.
Delegate Administrative Authority.

Audience
This course is intended for experienced end users with novice to moderate level of experience in the design and evaluation of information systems.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
ITCAP credits: Not Applicable CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Deploying Active Directory Services 1 - 2 hours

Identify the role and responsibility of a central planning team.
Identify the most appropriate Active Directory design for an organization's administrative model.
Identify physical location factors that influence implementation planning.
Identify security considerations in your present implementation.
Identify the growth and reorganization factors that influence implementation planning.
Identify the bandwidth information required for implementation planning.
Identify the guidelines for developing a profile of users in an organization.
Identify design considerations for Active Directory naming.
Identify design considerations that influence the domain hierarchy.
Select an OU and delegation design to simplify Active Directory implementation.
Identify the guidelines for designing a site topology in Active Directory.
Identify design considerations based on replication topology.
Identify design considerations that influence the placement of servers for performance improvement.

Unit 2: Data Recovery and Maintenance 1 - 2 hours

Identify the way files are processed in the Active Directory data store model.
Identify the Active Directory store files.
Identify the features of the Active Directory database file.
Identify the features and functions of transaction log files.
Identify the features and functions of checkpoint and reserved log files.
Identify the features and functions of patch files.
Identify the features of automatic database cleanup.
Identify the features of manual database cleanup.
Sequence the steps in a non-authoritative restore of the Active Directory database.
Sequence the steps in an authoritative restore of parts of the Active Directory database.
Identify the guidelines for estimating the size of Active Directory.
Identify the guidelines for creating a backup strategy.

Unit 3: Group Policies and Certificates 2 hours

Identify the features and functions of group policies.
Identify the ways group policies are applied.
Identify the characteristics of layered and monolithic design for the application of group policy.
Identify the characteristics of single and multiple group policy types.
Identify the guidelines for using functional roles or team design in relation to group policy.
Select between central and distributed control models for the application of group policy.
Create a group policy object.
Identify the default domain policies and their features and functions.
Identify the features of public key encryption.
Identify the features and uses of digital certificates.
Select appropriate certificate mapping techniques.
Identify the procedure for mapping certificates to user accounts.

Unit 4: Delegation of Administrative Authority 2 hours

Identify the features and functions of security components in Active Directory.
Identify the components of security descriptors in Active Directory.
Identify the functions of access control entries (ACEs) and their components in Active Directory.
Identify the features of object ownership in Active Directory.
Identify the features of delegation.
Identify the features of inheritance that influence permissions to objects.
Identify the guidelines for delegation planning.
Identify the methods of delegating the administration of objects and attributes.
Delegate control using the delegation tools.




Microsoft Windows 2000: Planning and Implementing Active Directory - Part 4
Course Overview
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop an upgrade strategy from a Microsoft Windows NT to Windows 2000. It introduces domain consolidation and provides the information necessary to successfully combine multiple domains into fewer domains. It provides the information necessary to design integration between Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 directory services and Active Directory.

Learn To

Develop an Upgrade Strategy.
Identify the characteristics and features of Active Directory Connector (ADC).

Audience
This course is intended for experienced end users with novice to moderate level of experience in the design and evaluation of information systems.

Deployment Options
e-Learning

Accreditation
NASBA credits: 4 CPE Credits
ITCAP credits: Not Applicable CEU credits: 0.70 CEUs

Language Options
US English

Total Learning Time
6 to 8 hours

Objectives
Unit 1: Developing an Upgrade Strategy 3 - 4 hours

Identify the features and functions of the primary domain controller (PDC) emulator.
Identify the features of security principals in a mixed mode environment.
Identify the limitations to the major services that run in mixed mode.
Identify security features relating to downlevel domain controllers in mixed mode.
Identify the considerations for choosing between mixed mode and native mode during an upgrade.
Identify the upgrade paths from Windows NT to Windows 2000.
Identify the guidelines for upgrading a Windows NT single domain model.
Identify the guidelines for upgrading a Windows NT single-master domain model.
Identify the guidelines for upgrading a Windows NT multiple-master domain model.
Identify the guidelines for upgrading a Windows NT complete trust model.
Identify the features of the existing domain structure that influence the upgrade plan.
Identify the issues to be addressed when developing a recovery plan that may be needed after an upgrade.
Identify the issues involved in designing the first tree in a forest and a site topology.
Identify the guidelines for deciding the order in which domain controllers are upgraded to Active Directory.
Identify the guidelines for upgrading PDCs.
Identify the guidelines for upgrading PDCs, workstations, and member servers.
Identify the guidelines for testing and verifying an upgrade to Active Directory.

Unit 2: Active Directory Connector (ADC) 3 - 4 hours

Identify the characteristics of Active Directory Connector.
Identify the ways in which Active Directory Connector uses connection agreements to synchronize directories.
Identify the guidelines for designing the installation of the Active Directory Connector.
Identify the benefits of using Active Directory Connector in a test and production environment.
Sequence the steps for the installation of Active Directory Connector in Windows 2000.
Identify the guidelines for choosing the directions and scheduling of synchronization between Active Directory and Exchange.
Identify the guidelines for selecting bridgehead servers for Windows 2000 and Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5.
Identify the guidelines for selecting containers and objects for Active Directory Connector synchronization.
Identify the advanced setting options available in Active Directory Connector.
Identify the current situation that the Active Directory Connector will be installed into.
Identify the recommendations for the installation and configuration of the Active Directory Connector.
Identify the way Active Directory Connector can be used to test an Active Directory design implementation.
Identify advanced issues that may effect a planned installation of the Active Directory Connector.
Identify the connection agreement properties when ADC is implemented between one Exchange site and one Active Directory domain.
Identify the connection agreement properties when ADC is implemented between one Exchange site and multiple Active Directory domains.
Identify the connection agreement properties when ADC is implemented between multiple Exchange sites and multiple Active Directory domains.
Identify the available management functions for ADC synchronization.
Identify the options for event logging for the categories available in Active Directory Connector.
Identify the performance counters available to monitor Active Directory Connector.