Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 R2

Overview/Description
Windows Server 2008 R2 is the 2009 refresh of Microsoft’s Windows Server product. This R2 release introduces improvements to existing features as well as the addition of new functionality. This course introduces the changes to Active Directory Domain Services administration including a review of key considerations when installing a new Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller to your AD DS infrastructure and the new Active Directory Administrative Center (ADAC) provided for easier Active Directory object management. The course also introduces the new Active Directory Recycle Bin and demonstrates how to enable it and use it to restore a deleted Active Directory object. Another popular new feature highlighted is the ability to perform offline domain joins; discussed are the conditions surrounding an offline join and the steps involved in joining a computer while offline.

Target Audience
This path is intended for administrators working with Windows Server 2008 who need to update their knowledge of new features and improvements provided by the Windows Server 2008 R2 release. It is also of interest to administrators planning on implementing Windows Server 2008 environments that may include Windows Server 2008 R2.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Active Directory Domain Services in Windows Server 2008 R2

identify the changes in the Windows Server 2008 installation process

prepare an existing infrastructure for the addition of a Windows Server 2008 R2 domain controller

recognize how to migrate server roles to Windows Server 2008 R2

install the Active Directory Administrative Center for a given scenario

manage objects using the Active Directory Administrative Center

identify the functions of Active Directory Web Services

recognize the commands to enable the Active Directory Recycle Bin

identify the requirements for enabling the Active Directory Recycle Bin

display the Deleted Objects container

recognize the commands to restore a deleted Active Directory object using Ldp.exe

restore objects using Windows PowerShell

recognize how to perform an offline domain join operation using djoin.exe

recognize the benefits of an offline domain join

enable the Active Directory Recycle Bin, for a given scenario

perform an offline domain join, for a given scenario