The Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

Overview/Description
Windows Server 2008 is the most recent server operating system released from Microsoft. With new roles specific to Active Directory, along with notable improvements in security, networking, and performance, Windows Server 2008 is designed to increase reliability and flexibility to any server infrastructure. Read-only domain controllers are introduced and described in this course, with demonstrations on how they can help improve security, generate faster logon times, and create more efficient resource access. Aligning with Microsoft exam 70-640 objectives: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring, this course will also cover many of the different types of installations, as well as new deployment features and migration options. Passing this exam completes the requirements for the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration certification, and counts as credit towards the following exams: Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator, and the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator certifications, since both MCITPs are certifications that require more than one exam.

Target Audience
The audience for this path includes administrators who are rolling out and supporting Windows Server 2008 in the enterprise. The audience also includes individuals seeking certification on Microsoft’s new generation server platform.

Prerequisites
As an exam prerequisite, any candidate should have a minimum of one year of experience implementing and administering a network operating system in an environment that has the following characteristics: • 250 to 5,000 or more users • three or more physical locations • three or more domain controllers • network services and resources such as messaging, a database, file and print, a proxy server, a firewall, the Internet, an intranet, remote access, and client computer management • connectivity requirements such as connecting branch offices and individual users in remote locations to the corporate network and connecting corporate networks to the Internet

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

The Active Directory Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008

create a forest or domain

raise the forest and domain functional level

configure an unattended installation

recognize the options for an unattended installation

recognize the role of the ADMT in a test migration plan

recognize the functions of the ADMT

use forestprep and domainprep

configure the global catalog

configure sites and subnets

implement network infrastructure

configure DNS for Active Directory

recognize the operations masters and their roles

recognize the operations master role dependencies

recognize how to remove a domain

configure a trust

distinguish between trust relationships

recognize how to remove a domain

configure a trust