Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Part 3 of 4

Course description

This course will cover the Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory. You will learn to configure many parts of Microsoft Server 2008 including the DNS (Domain Name System), Active Directory Domain Service, Objects and Trusts, and Sites and Replication. Then course will then move on to creating as well as configuring Group Policies. From the Group Policy you will learn how to configure the user environments and implement security. From there you will move on to Domain Services monitoring and maintenance planning. Then you will work on Lightweight Directory Service. You will learn deploying and managing certificates. To finish up this course you will see Federation Services, Rights Management Services, Domain Services for users and computer objects, and last but not least Managing Access to Resources in the Active Directory Domain Services.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

The users must have an understanding of computers and computer networks. Previous experience with Microsoft Server is helpful.

Meet the expert

Robert O'Neill

Robert O'Neill has been a consultant and a Microsoft Certified Trainer for Quality Training Services since 1996. He has worked with Fortune 1000 companies and training companies throughout the United States and the Caribbean. Robert holds numerous certifications including MCT, MCAD, MCTS, MCITP, EA, and MCPD. His expertise focuses on Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows SharePoint, Visual Studio .NET, and CompTIA.

Video Runtime

202 Minutes

Time to complete

262 Minutes

Course Outline

Module 7

Group Policy Features (20:24)

• Introduction (00:42)
• Group Policy Features (01:12)
• Administrative Templates (00:26)
• Managed Policy Settings (00:51)
• Unmanaged Policy Settings (00:47)
• Administrative Templates (01:56)
• Central Store for ADMX (00:34)
• Create Central Store (01:21)
• GPME Filter Options (00:50)
• Demo: Creating Central Store (05:05)
• Demo: Create a New Policy (02:17)
• Demo: Back up a Policy (03:25)
• Summary (00:52)

Group Policy Administration (25:08)

• Introduction (00:51)
• Group Policy (01:01)
• To Link a Policy (00:37)
• To Enforce a GPO (01:53)
• To Filter a Policy (00:46)
• Policy Order (00:47)
• Loopback Processing (00:56)
• Application of Policy (01:13)
• Troubleshooting (01:23)
• Group Policy Results Wizard (02:26)
• Group Policy Modeling (00:32)
• Group Policy Events (00:59)
• Demo: GPMC (01:33)
• Demo: Block Inheritance (07:32)
• Demo: GP Results (01:45)
• Summary (00:45)

Group Policy Settings (23:16)

• Introduction (01:05)
• Group Policy Settings (00:26)
• Managing Security with GP (00:45)
• Local Security Policy (01:04)
• Configuring Security Policies (00:30)
• Security Template Settings (01:56)
• Security Templates (00:52)
• Security Config & Analysis (00:45)
• Secedit.exe - Command-line (01:53)
• Security Configuration Wizard (01:08)
• Demo: Add Snap In (04:57)
• Demo: Enforce Password Hist (06:56)
• Summary (00:51)

Module 8

Account Policy Settings (23:02)

• Introduction (01:11)
• Account Policy Considerations (01:05)
• Active Directory 2000 and 2003 (01:00)
• Fine Grained Password Policies (02:20)
• PSO Settings (05:30)
• PSO Precedence Rules (01:57)
• Resultant PSO (01:10)
• Demo: Create PSO (07:55)
• Summary (00:50)

Restricted Groups (18:54)

• Introduction (01:13)
• Security (01:35)
• Restricted Groups (02:51)
• Restricted Groups: Domain (00:43)
• GP Centralizes Audit Config (00:45)
• Events to Audit (01:44)
• Apply Audit Policy (00:50)
• Demo: Create Restricted Group (02:37)
• Demo: Create an Audit Policy (05:49)
• Summary (00:44)

Software Installation (21:17)

• Introduction (01:06)
• GP Software Installation (02:30)
• Deployment Options (00:59)
• Which Method to Use (02:07)
• Software Deployment using GP (01:06)
• Deployed App Maintenance (01:33)
• Considerations (02:49)
• Demo: Create Policy (05:16)
• Demo: Deploy Policy (03:17)
• Summary (00:30)

Module 9

Script Dep. & Folder Redirect (20:20)

• Introduction (00:48)
• Deploying Scripts with GP (00:49)
• Software Restriction Policies (00:48)
• Folder Redirection (01:06)
• Folder Redirection Config (01:00)
• Folder Redirection Permissions (00:56)
• Share Permission (00:48)
• Demo: Script Deployment (04:50)
• Demo: Software Restriction Pol (08:11)
• Summary (01:00)

LDS Overview (15:39)

• Introduction (01:08)
• AD - LDS (01:17)
• No support for (00:29)
• Deployment Examples (00:51)
• Components of AD - LDS (00:48)
• Administration Tools (02:10)
• Client Access (00:27)
• AD - LDS Instance (01:55)
• Demo: Install the Role (05:52)
• Summary (00:38)

Schema & Configuration (20:25)

• Introduction (00:52)
• Schema (01:56)
• Default Instance Users & Group (00:51)
• Access by Default (00:43)
• AD - LDS Access Control (01:05)
• AD - LDS Replication (00:53)
• Multimaster Replication (00:53)
• Replication Topology (00:53)
• Replication (01:18)
• Configuration Set Example (02:08)
• Demo: Create Security Objs (07:46)
• Summary (01:00)

AD - DS Integrations (13:37)

• Introduction (00:47)
• Integration (01:26)
• Synchronization (00:43)
• ADSchemaAnalyzer (00:54)
• Configure Synchronizing (01:03)
• Demo: Add Read Permissions (04:49)
• Demo: Create Replica (03:20)
• Summary (00:32)