Windows 2000 Active Directory Design: Introduction to Windows 2000 Active Directory Services Infrastructure

This course provides an introduction to basic Active Directory concepts. Learn about directory services, the introduction of Active Directory in Windows 2000, and the physical structure and information flow in Active Directory. This course explains the features of Active Directory, such as domains, trusts, trees, forests and organizational units. Learn about sites and services implemented by Windows 2000, the different types of computer and user accounts, groups, schemas and schema objects, and different server roles. This course also explains how to name, identify, and access Active Directory objects, as well as naming standards and conventions.

Introduction to Windows 2000 Active Directory Services Infrastructure training covers such topics as:

Defining Windows 2000 Active Directory
Understanding Domains
Understanding Other Active Directory Concepts
Naming, Identifying, and Accessing Active Directory Objects

This course addresses the training needs of system administrators, network designers, and IT consultants. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to be certified under the new MCSE track.

Completion of this course and the other Course titles from this curriculum prepares the learner for Microsoft Exam #70-219: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure.

Description
This course provides an introduction to basic Active Directory concepts. First, you will learn about directory services, the introduction of Active Directory in Windows 2000, and the physical structure and information flow in Active Directory. This course explains the features of Active Directory, such as domains, trusts, trees, forests and organizational units. Next, you will learn about sites and services implemented by Windows 2000, the different types of computer and user accounts, groups,
schemas and schema objects, and different server roles. This course also covers how to name, identify, and access Active Directory objects, as well as naming standards and conventions. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam #070-219: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure.
Audience
This course addresses the training needs of system administrators, network designers, and IT consultants. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to be certified under the new MCSE track.
Prerequisites
This course assumes the learners are experienced technical support personnel or network administrators, and have prior knowledge of creating and maintaining user accounts and computer accounts on Microsoft operating system platforms. They should know how to configure network services such as DHCP, DNS, and domains. The learners should also have a working knowledge of software installation over a network.
Course Duration
» 5 hours
Topics Include
Unit 1: Defining Windows 2000 Active Directory
» Understanding Active Directory
» Identifying the Features of Active Directory
» Defining the Physical Structure of Active Directory
» Understanding Information Flow in Active Directory
» Introducing Basic Active Directory Concepts
Everything Courseware
Windows 2000 Active Directory Design:
Introduction to Windows 2000 Active Directory Services Infrastructure
Unit 2: Understanding Domains
» Understanding Domain Trusts
» Understanding Trees
» Understanding Forests
» Understanding Organizational Units (OUs)
Unit 3: Understanding Other Active Directory Concepts
» Understanding Sites and Services
» Understanding User and Computer Accounts
» Understanding Groups
» Understanding Schemas
» Understanding Server Roles
Unit 4: Naming, Identifying, and Accessing Active Directory Objects
» Understanding Active Directory Naming Standards
» Determining Object Naming Conventions
» Determining LDAP-Related Naming Conventions
» Locating Active Directory Objects

System Requirements CD-Based » Pentium class computer » 200 MHz processor (266 MHz recommended) » 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) » CD-ROM drive » Any one of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP (both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 require at least 64 MB RAM) » SVGA monitor capable of 16-bit color and 800 x 600 screen resolution » Sound card with speakers or headphones (optional)