• Understand how Active Directory server roles are used
• Learn about the purpose and components of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS)
• How to configure organizational units and user
• How to configure computer and group accounts
• How to manage access to shared resources
• And much more...

Module 1: Exploring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Roles

This module provides an overview of the Active Directory server roles.

• Overview of Active Directory Domain Services
• Overview of Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services
• Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services
• Overview of Active Directory Rights Management Services
• Overview of Active Directory Federation Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the Active Directory server roles required for a variety of Active Directory deployment scenarios.
• Describe the integration of AD DS with other Active Directory server roles

Module 2: Introduction to Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains the reasons for deploying AD DS and describes the AD DS components.

• Overview of AD DS
• Overview of AD DS Logical Components
• Overview of AD DS Physical Components

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Install the AD DS management tools on a Windows Vista computer.
• Describe the AD DS logical components
• Describe the AD DS physical components

Module 3: Introduction to Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services

This module explains how Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) works and how to configure AD LDS components.

• AD LDS Overview
• Implementing and Administering AD LDS
• Implementing AD LDS Replication
• Comparing AD DS and AD LDS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure AD LDS instances and application partitions.
• Configure AD LDS access control.
• Configure AD LDS replication.

Module 4: Introduction to Active Directory Certificate Services

This module explains how Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) works and how to implement AD CS certificate enrollment.

• Overview of Active Directory Certificate Services
• Understanding Active Directory Certificate Services Certificates
• Implementing Certificate Enrollment and Revocation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Request certificates using Web enrollment.
• Manage certificate requests.

Module 5: Introduction to Active Directory Rights Management Services

This module explains how Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS) works and how to configure AD RMS settings.

• AD RMS Overview
• Understanding AD RMS
• Managing AD RMS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Verify AD RMS functionality.
• Customize the AD RMS configuration.

Module 6: Introduction to Active Directory Federation Services

This module explains how Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) works and how to configure AD FS components.

• AD FS Overview
• AD FS Deployment Scenarios
• Configuring AD FS Components

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how to implement the AD FS components.
• Configure the AD FS resource partner organization.

Module 7: Creating Active Directory Domain Services User and Computer Objects

This module explains how to configure AD DS user and computer accounts.

• Managing User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Using Queries to Locate Objects in AD DS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and configure user accounts
• Create and configure computer accounts.

Module 8: Creating Active Directory Domain Services Groups and Organizational Units

This module explains how to configure AD DS group accounts and organizational units (OU).

• Introduction to AD DS Groups
• Managing Group Accounts
• Creating Organizational Units

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Create and configure group accounts.
• Create and configure organizational units
• Apply considerations when creating an OU design.

Module 9: Managing Access to Resources in Active Directory Domain Services

This module explains how to manage access to shared resources in an AD DS environment.

• Managing Access Overview
• Assigning Permissions to Shared Resources
• Managing NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Determining Effective Permission

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan a shared folder implementation.
• Implement a secure shared folder implementation.
• Evaluate the shared folder implementation.