Overview
Target Audience
Prerequisites
- Some exposure to and experience with AD DS concepts and technologies in Windows Server 2016, 2019 or 2022
- Experience working with and configuring Windows Server 2016, 2019 or 20226
- 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 of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts.
- An awareness of basic security best practices.
- Hands-on working experience with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
- Basic experience with the Windows PowerShell command-line interface.
Delegates will learn how to
- Install and configure domain controllers.
- Manage objects in AD DS by using graphical tools and Windows PowerShell.
- Implement AD DS in complex environments.
- Implement AD DS sites, and configure and manage replication.
- Implement and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
- Manage user settings by using GPOs.
- Secure AD DS and user accounts.
- Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS.
- Deploy and manage certificates.
- Implement and administer AD FS.
- Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS).
- Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services.
Outline
- Exercise – Install Active Directory and manage domain controllers
- Exercise – Create and manage Active Directory objects
- Exercise – Configure a multiple forest solution with trust relationships
- Exercise – Create sites and manage ADDS replication
- Exercise – Implement Group Policy to affect users and computers
- Exercise – Deploy Read-Only Domain Controllers, Password Policies and Group Managed Service Accounts
- Exercise – Deploy Active Directory Certificate Services, templates and manage certificate enrollment
- Exercise – Deploy Active Directory Federation Services within a single organisation
- Exercise – Create a M365 subscription and configure and manage a hybrid Active Directory with Azure AD Connect
- Exercise – Manage the database with NTDSutil, create snapshots and enable the Active Directory Recycle Bin
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