Modules / Chapter

Course Outline

Module 1: Installing and configuring domain controllers

This module describes the features of AD DS and how to install domain controllers (DCs). It also covers the considerations for deploying DCs.

Lessons                                                       

•      Overview of AD DS

•      Overview of AD DS domain controllers

•      Deploying a domain controller

Lab : Deploying and administering AD DS

•      Deploying AD DS

•      Deploying domain controllers by performing domain controller cloning

•      Administering AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•      Describe AD DS and its main components.

•      Describe the purpose and roles of domain controllers.

•      Describe the considerations for deploying domain controllers.

Module 2: Managing objects in AD DS

This module describes how to use various techniques to manage objects in AD DS. This includes creating and configuring user, group, and computer objects.

Lessons

•       Managing user accounts

•       Managing groups in AD DS

•       Managing computer objects in AD DS

•       Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration

•       Implementing and managing OUs

Lab : Managing AD DS objects

•       Creating and managing groups in AD DS

•       Creating and configuring user accounts in AD DS

•       Managing computer objects in AD DS

Lab : Administering AD DS

•       Delegate administration for OUs

•       Creating and modifying AD DS objects with Windows PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Manage user accounts in AD DS.

•       Manage groups in AD DS.

•       Manage computer objects in AD DS.

•       Use Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration.

•       Implement and manage OUs.

•       Administer AD DS.

Module 3: Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replication

This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple locations. The module explains how replication works in a Windows Server 2019 AD DS environment.

Lessons

•       Overview of AD DS replication

•       Configuring AD DS sites

•       Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication

Lab : Implementing AD DS sites and replication

•       Modifying the default site

•       Creating additional sites and subnets

•       Configuring AD DS replication

•       Monitoring and troubleshooting AD DS replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Describe how AD DS replication works.

•       Configure AD DS sites to help optimize authentication and replication traffic.

•       Configure and monitor AD DS replication.

Module 4: Implementing Group Policy

This module describes how to implement a GPO infrastructure. The module provides an overview of the components and technologies that compose the Group Policy framework.

Lessons

•       Introducing Group Policy

•       Implementing and administering GPOs

•       Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing

•       Troubleshooting the application of GPOs

Lab : Implementing a Group Policy infrastructure

•       Creating and configuring GPOs

•       Managing GPO scope

Lab : Troubleshooting Group Policy infrastructure

•       Verify GPO application

•       Troubleshooting GPOs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Explain what Group Policy is.

•       Implement and administer GPOs.

•       Describe Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing.

•       Troubleshoot GPO application.

Module 5: Managing user settings with Group Policy

This module describes how to configure Group Policy settings and Group Policy preferences. This includes implementing administrative templates, configuring folder redirection and scripts, and configuring Group Policy preferences.

Lessons

•       Implementing administrative templates

•       Configuring Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts

•       Configuring Group Policy preferences

Lab : Managing user settings with GPOs

•       Using administrative templates to manage user settings

•       Implement settings by using Group Policy preferences

•       Configuring Folder Redirection

•       Planning Group Policy (optional)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Implement administrative templates.

•       Configure Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts.

•       Configure Group Policy preferences.

Module 6: Implementing networking for branch offices

This module explains how to implement network services for branch offices.

Lessons

•       Networking features and considerations for branch offices

•       Implementing Distributed File System (DFS) for branch offices

•       Implementing BranchCache for branch offices

Lab : Implementing DFS for branch offices

•       Implementing DFS

•       Validating the deployment

Lab: Implementing BranchCache

•       Implementing BranchCache

•       Validating the deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Describe the networking features and considerations for branch offices.

•       Implement DFS for branch offices.

•       Implement BranchCache for branch offices.

Module 7: Deploying and managing AD CS

This module describes how to implement an AD CS deployment. This includes deploying, administering, and troubleshooting CAs.

Lessons

•       Deploying CAs

•       Administering CAs

•       Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs

Lab : Deploying and configuring a two-tier CA hierarchy

•               Deploying an offline root CA

•               Deploying an enterprise subordinate CA After completing this module, students will be able to:

•               Deploy CAs.

•               Administer CAs.

•               Troubleshoot and maintain CAs.

Module 8: Deploying and managing certificates

This module describes how to deploy and manage certificates in an AD DS environment. This involves deploying and managing certificate templates, managing certificate revocation and recovery, using certificates in a business environment, and implementing smart cards.

Lessons

•       Deploying and managing certificate templates

•       Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery

•       Using certificates in a business environment

•       Implementing and managing smart cards

Lab : Deploying and using certificates

•               Configuring certificate templates

•               Enrolling and using certificates

•               Configuring and implementing key recovery After completing this module, students will be able to:

•               Deploy and manage certificate templates.

•               Manage certificates deployment, revocation, and recovery.

•               Use certificates in a business environment.

•               Implement and manage smart cards

Module 9: File Servers and Storage management in Windows Server

This module describes how to configure file servers and storage in Windows Server. The module covers file sharing and deployment of Storage Spaces technology. The module describes how to implement data deduplication, iSCSI-based storage in Windows Server, and finally, how to deploy DFS.

Lessons

•       Volumes and file systems in Windows Server

•       Implementing sharing in Windows Server

•       Implementing Storage Spaces in Windows Server

•       Implementing Data Deduplication

•       Implementing iSCSI

•       Deploying Distributed File System

Lab: Implementing storage solutions in Windows Server

•       Implementing Data Deduplication

•       Configuring iSCSI storage

•       Configuring redundant storage spaces

•       Implementing Storage Spaces Direct

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Implement sharing in Windows Server

•       Deploy Storage Spaces technology

•       Implement the data deduplication feature

•       Implement iSCSI based storage

•       Deploy and manage Distributed File System (DFS)

Module 10: Implementing and administering AD RMS

This module describes how to implement an AD RMS deployment. The module provides an overview of AD RMS, explains how to deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure, and explains how to configure AD RMS content protection.

Lessons

•       Overview of AD RMS

•       Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure

•       Configuring AD RMS content protection

Lab : Implementing an AD RMS infrastructure

•       Installing and configuring AD RMS

•       Configuring AD RMS templates

•       Using AD RMS on clients

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Describe AD RMS.

•       Deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure.

•       Configure AD RMS content protection.

Module 11: Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD

This module describes how to plan and configure directory syncing between Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and on-premises AD DS. The modules describes various sync scenarios, such as Azure AD sync, AD FS and Azure AD, and Azure AD Connect.

Lessons

•       Planning and preparing for directory synchronization

•       Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect

•       Managing identities with directory synchronization

Lab : Configuring directory synchronization

•       Preparing for directory synchronization

•       Configuring directory synchronization

•       Managing Active Directory users and groups and monitoring directory synchronization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Plan and prepare for directory synchronization.

•       Implement directory synchronization by using Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect (Azure AD Connect).

•       Manage identities with directory synchronization.

Module 12: Monitoring, managing, and recovering AD DS

This module describes how to monitor, manage, and maintain AD DS to help achieve high availability of AD DS.

Lessons

•       Monitoring AD DS

•       Managing the Active Directory database

•       Active Directory backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity and access solutions

Lab : Recovering objects in AD DS

•       Backing up and restoring AD DS

•       Recovering objects in AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

•       Monitor AD DS.

•       Manage the Active Directory database.

Describe the backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity access solutions.