This 5-day instructor-led course teaches IT professionals how to deploy and configure
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to
implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and
troubleshoot Active Directory – related issues with Windows Server. Additionally, this
course teaches students how to deploy other Active Directory server roles, such as Active
Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Although this course and the associated labs are written for Windows Server 2022, the
skills taught will also be backwards compatible for Server 2016 and Server 2019.
The course and labs also focus on how to administer Windows Server using not only
the traditional tools such as PowerShell and Server manager, but also Windows Admin
Center.
IT Training
N° 55344 – Identity with Windows Server
Who should attend this course?
This course is primarily intended for existing IT professionals who have some AD DS knowledge and experience and who aim to develop knowledge about identity and access technologies in Windows Server. This would typically include:
- AD DS administrators who are looking to train in identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022.
- System or infrastructure administrators with general AD DS experience and knowledge who are looking to cross-train in core and advanced identity and access technologies in Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019 or Windows Server 2022.
Prerequisites
- Some exposure to and experience with Active Directory concepts and technologies in Windows Server.
- Experience working with and configuring Windows Server.
- Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Experience working with and an understanding basic server virtualization concepts.
- An awareness of basic security best practices.
- Hands-on working experience with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 10 or Windows 11.
- Basic experience with the Windows PowerShell command-line interface.
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
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
Module 3: Advanced AD DS infrastructure management
This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple domains and forests. The module provides an overview of the components in an advanced AD DS deployment, the process of implementing a distributed AD DS environment, and the procedure for configuring AD DS trusts.
Lessons
- Overview of advanced AD DS deployments
- Deploying a distributed AD DS environment
- Configuring AD DS trusts
Module 4: 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 AD DS environment.
Lessons
- Overview of AD DS replication
- Configuring AD DS sites
- Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication
Module 5: 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
Module 6: 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
Module 7: Securing Active Directory Domain Services
This module describes how to configure domain controller security, account security, password security, and Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA).
Lessons
- Securing domain controllers
- Implementing account security
- Implementing audit authentication
- Configuring managed service accounts
Module 8: 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
Module 9: 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
Module 10: Implementing and administering AD FS
This module describes AD FS and how to configure AD FS in a single-organization scenario and in a partner-organization scenario.
Lessons
- Overview of AD FS
- AD FS requirements and planning
- Deploying and configuring AD FS
- Web Application Proxy Overview
Module 11: 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
Module 12: 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.
Module 13: 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
Module 1: Planning and implementing an IPv4 network
This module explains how to use fundamental networking tools and techniques to configure and troubleshoot IPv4-based networks.
Lessons
- Planning IPv4 addressing
- Configuring an IPv4 host
- Managing and troubleshooting IPv4 network connectivity
Lab 1: Planning an IPv4 network
- Migrating Settings by using Windows Easy Transfer
- Configuring a Reference Image of Windows 7
- Configuring a Reference Image
Lab 2: Implementing and troubleshooting an IPv4 network
- Verifying IPv4
- Troubleshooting IPv4
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan IPv4 addressing.
- Configure an IPv4 host.
- Manage and troubleshoot IPv4 network connectivity
Module 2: Implementing DHCP
This module explains how to plan and implement DHCP to support the IPv4 infrastructure.
Lessons
- Overview of the DHCP server role
- Deploying DHCP
- Managing and troubleshooting DHCP
Lab 1: Implementing DHCP
- Planning a DHCP server implementation
- Implementing the DHCP configuration
- Validating the DHCP implementation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain the DHCP server role.
- Deploy DHCP.
- Manage and troubleshoot DHCP.
Module 3: Implementing IPv6
This module explains how to implement IPv6, and how to integrate IPv6 and IPv4 networks.
Lessons
- Overview of IPv6 addressing
- Configuring an IPv6 host
- Implementing IPv6 and IPv4 coexistence
- Transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6
Lab 1: Configuring and evaluating IPv6 transition technologies
- Reviewing the default IPv6 configuration
- Implementing DHCPv6
- Configuring network integration by using ISATAP
- Configuring native IPv6 connectivity
- Configuring 6to4 connectivity
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the features and benefits of IPv6.
- Configure an IPv6 host.
- Implement the coexistence between IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
- Transition from an IPv4 network to an IPv6 network.
Module 4: Implementing DNS
This module explains how to install, configure, and troubleshoot DNS within the organization’s network.
Lessons
- Implementing DNS servers
- Configuring zones in DNS
- Configuring name resolution between DNS zones
- Configuring DNS integration with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
- Configuring advanced DNS settings
Lab 1: Planning and implementing name resolution by using DNS
- Planning DNS name resolution
- Implementing DNS servers and zones
Lab 2: Integrating DNS with Active Directory
- Integrating DNS with Active Directory
Lab 3: Configuring advanced DNS settings
- Configuring DNS policies
- Validating the DNS implementation
- Troubleshooting DNS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Implement DNS servers.
- Configure zones in DNS.
- Configure name resolution between DNS zones.
- Configure DNS integration with AD DS.
- Configure advanced DNS settings
Module 5: Implementing and managing IPAM
This module explains how to implement and manage the IPAM feature in Windows Server. This module also explains how to use IPAM to manage services such as DHCP and DNS.
Lessons
- Overview of IPAM
- Deploying IPAM
- Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM
Lab 1: Implementing IPAM
- Installing the IPAM Server feature
- Provisioning the IPAM Server
- Managing IP address spaces by using IPAM
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the IPAM functionality and components.
- Deploy IPAM.
- Manage IP address spaces by using IPAM.
Module 6: Remote access in Windows Server
his module explains how to plan for remote access in Windows Server and how to implement Web Application Proxy.
Lessons
- Overview of remote access
- Implementing the Web Application Proxy
Lab 1: Implementing Web Application Proxy
- Implementing Web Application Proxy
- Validating the Web Application Proxy deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe remote access.
- Implement Web Application Proxy.
Module 7: Implementing DirectAccess
This module explains how to implement and manage DirectAccess in Windows Server.
Lessons
- Overview of DirectAccess
- Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
- Implementing and managing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure
Lab 1: Implementing DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard
- Verifying readiness for a DirectAccess deployment
- Configuring DirectAccess
- Validating the DirectAccess deployment
Lab 2: Deploying an advanced DirectAccess solution
- Preparing the environment for DirectAccess
- Implementing the advanced DirectAccess infrastructure
- Validating the DirectAccess deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Explain DirectAccess and how it works.
- Implement DirectAccess by using the Getting Started Wizard.
- Implement and manage an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure.
Module 8: Implementing VPNs
This module explains how to implement and manage remote access in Windows Server by using VPNs.
Lessons
- Planning VPNs
- Implementing VPNs
Lab 1: Implementing VPN
- Implementing VPN
- Validating the VPN deployment
- Troubleshooting VPN access
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Plan a VPN solution.
- Implement VPNs.
Module 9: 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 1: Implementing DFS for branch offices
- Implementing DFS
- Validating the deployment
Lab 2: 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 10: Configuring advanced networking features
This module explains how to implement an advanced networking infrastructure.
Lessons
- Overview of high performance networking features
- Configuring advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features
Lab 1: Configuring advanced Hyper-V networking features
- Creating and using Hyper-V virtual switches
- Configuring and using the advanced features of a virtual switch
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe the high performance networking enhancements in Windows Server.
- Configure the advanced Microsoft Hyper-V networking features.
Module 11: Implementing Software Defined Networking
This module explains how to implement SDN.
Lessons
- Overview of SDN.
- Implementing network virtualization
- Implementing Network Controller
Lab 1: Deploying Network Controller
- Preparing to deploy Network Controller
- Deploying Network Controller
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe SDN.
- Implement network virtualization.
- Implement Network Controller.
Practical information
Duration
5 days
Languages
EN / FR / NL
Price
€ 2.350 + 21% VAT
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