Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NFSI-0079
Organization's ID:
YW428
Organization:
Foreign Service Institute
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
32 hours 45 minutes (5 days)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Computer Information Systems or Information Technology
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to plan, implement, and maintain a Windows Server 2008 Active Directory infrastructure; understand Active Directory components and concepts; install Active Directory Domain Services; extend IDA with Active Directory Services. It will also prepare the student for passing an internally-developed examination.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory
  • Plan and implement an organizational unit structure
  • 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
  • Create and configure a forest and domain structure by using an Active Directory Infrastructure design
  • Plan and implement Active Directory user, group, and computer accounts
  • Plan and implement Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise
  • Deploy, manage, and trouble shoot software that is deployed by using Group Policy
  • Implement sites to manage and monitor Active directory replication

General Topics:

  • Active Directory Infrastructure
  • Active Directory Forest and Domain Structure, Organizational Unit Structure
  • User, Group, and Computer Accounts
  • Group Policy
  • Managing Software Using Group Policy
  • Sites to Manage Active Directory Replication
  • Placement of Domain Controllers and Operations Masters
  • Maintaining Active Directory
  • Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Laboratory
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
Supplemental Materials