Course 6425C

Configuring and
Troubleshooting
Windows Server 2008
Active Directory
Domain Services

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Introduction
Name
Company affiliation
Title/function
Job responsibility
Operating system, networking, security experience
Windows experience
Your expectations for the course

Course Material
Course Companion CD

Course Handbook
A succinct classroom learning guide
that provides critical technical
information to optimize your
in-class learning experience

Searchable, easy-to-navigate digital

content with integrated premium
on-line resources designed to
supplement the Course Handbook

Online Resources
Student Course Files
Lessons
Labs
Lab Answers

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/

How to Use the Course Material

Course Handbook
Use the handbook content as the

Course Companion CD
During the class, refer to the

primary resource for reference during

the class.

Companion CD while performing labs

or as suggested by the instructor.

Use the troubleshooting tips and best

Use the CD as your extended learning

practices in the Module Reviews and

Takeaways section as on-the-job
references.

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/

resource on the job.

Facilities
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Building hours
Parking
Restrooms
Meals
Phones
Messages
Smoking
Recycling

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About This Course

Audience
Course Prerequisites
Course Objectives

Course Outline
Module 1: Introducing Active Directory Domain Services
Module 2: Administering Active Directory Securely and

Efficiently

Module 3: Managing Users

Module 4: Managing Groups
Module 5: Managing Computer Accounts
Module 6: Implementing a Group Policy Infrastructure
Module 7: Managing Enterprise Security and Configuration

with Group Policy Settings

Module 8: Securing Administration

Course Outline (continued)

Module 9: Improving the Security of Authentication in an

Active Directory Domain Services Domain

Module 10: Configuring Domain Name System

Module 11: Administering Active Directory Domain Services

Domain Controllers

Module 12: Managing Sites and Active Directory Replication

Module 13: Directory Service Continuity
Module 14: Managing Multiple Domains and Forests

Introduction to Contoso, Ltd

In the labs throughout this course, you will work for

Contoso, Ltd.

As you complete the labs, you will implement an AD DS

solution and troubleshoot Active Directory-related issues

for Contoso, Ltd and its employees.

Virtual Machine Environment

6425C-NYC-DC1

6425C-NYC-DC2

6425CBRANCHDC01

6425CBRANCHDC02

Contoso
Domain

Contoso
Domain

Contoso
Domain

Contoso
Domain

6425C-TST-DC1

6425C-NYC-SVR1

6425C-NYC-CL1

6425C-NYC-SVR2

6425C-NYC-CL2

6425C-NYC-SVR-D

Virtual Machine Environment

Virtual machine

Used as:

6425C-NYC-DC1

Windows Server 2008 DC in Contoso domain

6425C-NYC-DC2

Windows Server 2008 DC in Contoso domain

6425C-NYC-CL1

Windows 7 Client in Contoso domain

6425C-NYC-CL2

Windows 7 Client in Contoso domain

6425C-BRANCHDC01

Windows Server 2008 WorkGroup member

6425C-BRANCHDC02

Windows Server 2008 Server Core DC in Contoso domain

6425C-NYC-SVR1

Windows Server 2008 WorkGroup member

6425C-NYC-SVR2

Windows Server 2008 WorkGroup member

6425C-NYC-SVR-D

Windows Server 2008 WorkGroup member

6425C-TST-DC1

Windows Server 2008 DC in Tailspintoys domain

Demonstration: Using Hyper-V Manager

In this demonstration, you will learn how to:
Open Hyper-V Manager
Navigate the various sections/panes within Hyper-V

Manager:
Virtual Machines, Snapshots, and Actions: Server
specific and Virtual Machine specific
Identify the virtual machines used in the labs for this
course
Start and log on to a virtual machine
Switch between the full screen and window modes
Revert to the previous Snapshot
Close Hyper-V Manager