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MS-2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
MS-2279: Planning, Implementing,
and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
This five-day instructor-led MS-2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure course includes self-paced and instructor-facilitated components. It provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory service infrastructure. The course focuses on a Windows Server 2003 directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organizational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group, and computer account strategies.
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MS-2279
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
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Course Objectives
- Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory.
- Create and configure a forest and domain structure by using an Active Directory infrastructure design.
- Plan and implement an organizational unit structure.
- Plan and implement Active Directory user, group, and computer accounts.
- Plan and implement a Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise.
- Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot software that is deployed using Group Policy.
- Implement sites to manage and monitor Active Directory replication.
- Plan and implement the placement of domain controllers, global catalog servers, and DNS servers that are integrated with Active Directory.
- Plan and manage operations masters.
- Back up, restore, and maintain Active Directory.
- Plan and implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on a directory service design that an enterprise architect provides.
Intended Audience
Professionals who take this course should meet the following entry criteria:
- New to implementing Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.
- Preparing for MCP exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, a core requirement for the MCSE certification.
Prerequisites
- Course MS-2277: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services, or have the equivalent knowledge and skills.
Duration
- 5 days, Instructor-led classroom training (8:30am to 5:00pm)
Course Outline
MS-2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory Infrastructure The Architecture of Active Directory
- How Active Directory Works
- Examining Active Directory
Module 2: Implementing an Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure Creating a Forest and
Domain Structure
- Examining and Configuring Active Directory Integrated DNS
- Raising Forest and Domain Functional Levels
- Creating Trust Relationships
Lab 2: Implementing Active Directory
- Module 3: Implementing an Organizational Unit Structure Creating and Managing Organizational Units
- Delegating Administrative Control for Organizational Units
- Planning an Organizational Unit Strategy
Lab 3: Implementing an Organizational Unit Structure
- Create and manage organizational units
- Delegate control of an organizational unit
- Plan an organizational unit strategy
Module 4: Implementing User, Group, and Computer Accounts Introduction to Accounts
- Creating and Managing Multiple Accounts
- Implementing User Principal Name Suffixes
- Moving Objects in Active Directory
- Planning an Account Strategy
- Planning an Active Directory Audit Strategy
Lab 4: Implementing an Account and Audit Strategy
- Describe the types of Active Directory accounts and groups
- Create multiple user and computer accounts
- Implement UPN suffixes
Module 5: Implementing Group Policy Creating and Configuring Group Policy objects (GPOs)
- Configuring Group Policy Refresh Rates and Group Policy Settings
- Managing GPOs
- Verifying and Troubleshooting Group Policy
- Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
- Planning a Group Policy Strategy for the Enterprise
Lab 5: Implementing Group Policy
- Create and configure GPOs
- Configure Group Policy refresh rates and Group Policy settings
- Manage GPOs
Module 6: Deploying and Managing Software by Using Group Policy Introduction to
Managing Software Deployment
- Deploying Software
- Configuring Software Deployment
- Maintaining Deployed Software
- Troubleshooting Software Deployment
- Planning a Software Deployment Strategy
Lab 6: Deploying and Managing Software Using Group Policy
- Explain the basic concepts of software deployment by using Group Policy
- Deploy software by using Group Policy
- Configure software deployment by using Group Policy
Module 7: Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication Introduction to
Active Directory Replication
- Creating and Configuring Sites
- Managing Site Topology
- Troubleshooting Replication Failures
- Planning a Site
Lab 7: Implementing Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
- Explain the components and the process of replication
- Create and configure sites
- Manage an Active Directory site topology
Module 8: Implementing the Placement of Domain Controllers Implementing the Global Catalog in
Active Directory
- Determining the Placement of Domain Controllers in Active Directory
- Planning the Placement of Domain Controllers
Lab 8: Implementing the Placement of Domain Controllers
- Implement the global catalog in Active Directory
- Determine the placement of domain controllers in Active Directory
- Plan for the placement of domain controllers in Active Directory
Module 9: Managing Operations Masters Introduction to Operations Master Roles
- Transferring and Seizing Operations Master Roles
- Planning the Placement of Operations Masters
Lab 9: Managing Operations Masters
- Explain the purpose of each of the five operations master roles in Active Directory
- Transfer and seize operations master roles in Active Directory
- Plan for the placement of operations masters in Active Directory
Module 10: Maintaining Active Directory Availability Introduction to Maintaining Active Directory
- Moving and Defragmenting an Active Directory Database
- Backing Up Active Directory
- Restoring Active Directory
- Planning for Monitoring Active Directory
Lab 10: Maintaining Active Directory
- Describe the relationship between data modification and maintenance of the Active Directory database
- Move and defragment an Active Directory database
- Back up Active Directory
Module 11: Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure Creating an
Active Directory Implementation Plan for Tailspin Toys
- Implementing the Active Directory Infrastructure for Tailspin Toys
Lab 11A: Creating the Active Directory Implementation Plan for Tailspin Toys
Lab 11B: Implementing the Active Directory Infrastructure for Tailspin Toys
- Review the Active Directory design and create an Active Directory implementation plan for Tailspin Toys
- Implement the Active Directory infrastructure for Tailspin Toys
CTCLC Certification Path


Required Exam(s) |
Recommended Training |
|---|---|
Exam 70-294 |
MS-2279: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure |



