Active Directory Fundamentals
Course Outline
video 1
Introduction to AD Fundamentals on Windows Server 2003
Introduction and overview of the course, meet your instructor, Scott Skinger.
video 2
Concepts Video
Gain a solid grasp on important terms you'll need to know when dealing with Active Directory.
- Global Catalog Servers
- Universal Group Membership
- Universal Principal Names
- Schema
- FSMO Roles
- Functional Levels
video 3
Lab Setup Video
In this lesson, we setup our lab environment scenario that will be used throughout the course.
video 4
New Features in Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Server 2003 has many new features that are quite a bit different from Windows 2000. You will benefit from this section, especially if you are familiar with previous versions of Active Directory, and also if you are new to Active Directory because this will give you a base for further learning.
video 5
Active Directory Installation
You cannot manage Active Directory without installing it. You will benefit from this video by seeing exactly how to install and configure Active Directory and DNS.
- Installation of Active Directory
- DNS Installation and Configuration
- Proper use of dcpromo
- Creating Secondary Domain Controller
video 6
Organizational Units (OU)
Saving on hardware and administration costs is always a plus. Organizational Units can take the place of multiple domains in your company, and allow you to have better control over your server environment.
- What is OU?
- Subdividing domain using OU
- Moving Objects to different OU
- Setting Up Permissions Using OU
video 7
Group Policy
Knowing what Group Policy is and what it’s used for will allow you to administer your server from a centralized interface to save you and your company time and money.
- General Info
- GPO Application
- Differences from Windows 2000
video 8
Administering Resources within Active Directory
Knowing how to publish folders and administer other resources will allow you to maximize your use of Active Directory. Also, seeing Active Directory from the standpoint of the user gives you a good idea of the end result of installing and configuring Active Directory.
- Publishing Objects within AD
- Searching for Objects within AD
- General Active Directory Usage
Group Policy Course Outline
video 1
Lab Setup Video
In this lesson, we setup our lab environment scenario that will be used throughout the course.
video 2
Active Directory Domain
Seeing how to create an Active Directory Domain infrastructure will allow you to implement this knowledge in your own company environment.
- Domain Creation - DC1
- Active Directory Backup
- Additional Domain Controller - DC2
- Domain Replication
- Join Clients to Domain
- Tour the Active Directory
video 3
Using GPO to Deploy Applications
Knowing how to manage user and system configurations from one central location will allow your company to save time and money. You will benefit from this video because you will learn what Group Policy is and how to implement it.
- Group Policy Management Tool
- Creating Organizational Unit Structure
- Deploying Applications using GPOs
video 4
Managing Application Life Cycle
It is important to know how to manage application life cycles within Group Policy so that you do not have to upgrade or uninstall an application one at a time on each computer.
- Upgrade and Uninstall Applications
- Create .zap Files
- Publish Legacy Applications Using .zap Files
- Create Application Categories
video 5
Login Scripts, My Documents Folder, Secure Desktop
Mapping network drives and being able to control exactly what a user can and cannot do on their desktop are important parts of Group Policy that you must understand to implement Group Policy effectively.
- Use Command Prompts to Map Network Drives
- Create Login Scripts Using GPO
- Re-direct My Documents folder for Users
- Create Custom Desktop Using GPO
video 6
Group Policy Management
Managing permissions, controlling inheritance, and blocking and enforcing group policies are important ways of managing and control Group Policy Objects. You will benefit from this by being able to implement these skills presented in the scenario in your own environment.
- Control Inheritance of Group Policy
- Block and Enforce Group Policies
- Manage Group Policy Permissions
- Backup and Restore GPO - starts at 31:13
- Determine the Resultant Set of Policies (RsoP) - starts at 39:45
- Play “what if” Scenarios in Planning Policies
Client Deployment & Active Directory Management Utilities - Course Outline
video 1
Lab Setup Video
In this lesson, we setup our lab environment scenario that will be used throughout the course.
video 2
Active Directory Domain
Seeing how to create an Active Directory Domain infrastructure will allow you to implement this knowledge in your own company environment.
- Create a Domain - DC1
- Backup AD
- Additional Domain - DC2
- Domain Replication
- Join Client to a Domain
- Tour the Active Directory
video 3
Remote Installation Services - Part 1
Knowing how to install and configure Remote Installation Services will get you on the path to being able to deploy operating systems and applications on all of the computers on your Windows network.
- Client Deployment Options
- Install Pre-Requisite Services for RIS
- Install and Configure RIS
- Deploy Windows Client Using RIS
video 4
Remote Installation Services - Part 2
Creating and deploying client applications using Riprep will allow you to install these applications using client images, which will save your company time and money.
- Create a Model Client With OS and Applications
- Create Client Image Using Riprep
- Deploy Complete Desktop Using Riprep
video 5
Symantec Ghost
There are limitations when using Remote Installation Services that are not a part of Symantec Ghost. Knowing how to use Symantec Ghost will allow you to deploy clients with very few limitations and will give you another option when deploying clients.
- Install Symantec Ghost
- Configure Ghost Multicast Server
- Create Ghost Client Disk
- Create an Image Using Ghost
- Deploy Images Using Ghost Multicast Server
video 6
Active Directory - Backup and Restore Techniques
Knowing the several methods for backing up and restoring Active Directory can keep your network going during any type of catastrophic situation.
- AD Backup
- Appropriate Restore Method
- Automated System Recovery (ASR)
- Differences Between Non-Authoritative and Authoritative Restore
- Perform Non-Authoritative and Authoritative Restore
video 7
Using Commands to Create AD Objects
Creating user objects and other objects within Active Directory can be made much easier by using the command prompt. This video is great because it will give you another option to create active directory objects.
- Command-line tools for Managing AD
- Create User Objects
- Create Group Objects
- Create OU Objects
- Modify Existing AD Objects
- AD Database Query and Reports
video 8
AD Objects - Import and Export
An excellent way to save time is knowing how to export all of the Active Directory objects into a text file or a spreadsheet, manipulating this content, and import it back into the Active Directory.
- Export AD Objects Using CSVDE
- Use ADSI Editor to Study the LDAP Attributes
- Import User Objects in Bulk from Excel Using CSVD
Sites & Services Course Outline
video 1
Lab Setup Video
In this lesson, we setup our lab environment scenario that will be used throughout the course.
video 2
Unattended AD Installation
An unattended Active Directory installation is the most time effective method of installation. You will benefit from this video by learning how to create an answer file that will walk your system through the installation.
- Creating Answer File
- Configuring Parameters of the Answer File
- Perform Unattended AD Installatio
video 3
Network Setup
You will benefit from this video by seeing step-by-step how to setup a second domain controller and configure your domains within a network.
- Additional Domain Controllers
- AD Replication Between Domain Controllers
- Install and Configure a Router
- Replication AD Between Subnets
video 4
Creating New Sites and Subnets
Most of what has been covered so far is the logical setup of your network, but this video is important because you will be able to see the best physical set up for your network that will allow your network to do things such as client authentication from the proper domain controller in the proper physical location.
- Map Logical Domain to Physical Network
- Create New Site Objects
- Create New Subnets
- Associate Sites with Subnets
- Designating Licensing Server at each site
- Replicate AD Between Sites
video 5
Intersite Replication Using Site Links and Bridgehead Servers
You will benefit from this video by learning techniques to use and optimize replication services.
- Create and Configure Site Links
- Create Backup Replication Mechanisms
- Schedule Intersite Replication
- Optimize Replication using Bridgehead Servers
- Create Site-Link Bridges and Connection Objects
- Global Catalog and Universal Group Caching Server
video 6
AD Replication
Knowing how to monitor and troubleshoot the Active Directory replication and use the Active Directory Support Tools are necessary skills in order to fully optimize your use of the Active Directory.
- AD Support Tools
- Replication Monitor
- Reports and Troubleshooting using AD Command-Line Tools
- Creating Batch files to Automate Domain Wide Replication
- AD Size
video 7
Domain and Forest Functional Levels - Part 1
Knowing how to operate using Domain Functional Levels will allow you to enable domain wide Active Directory features within the network environment.
- Domain and Forest Functional Roles
- Upgrade Domain and Forest Functional Roles
video 8
Domain and Forest Functional Levels - Part 2
Some changes that need to be made are just not practical to perform using replication to make the change on all of the domain controls. There are certain things that must occur on a certain domain controller. You will benefit from this video by finding how to use Master Roles to make these types of changes.
- Verify Operations Master Roles
- Transfer Operation Master Role
- Seize Operation Master Role