Please call (888) 690-8103 to arrange for a special delivery of this course. Most classes required a minimum of 2 to 3 students to be taught. Group discounts are available for larger groups at client’s request. On-site or private classes are also available at clients request in California or throughout the entire US. Clients may also qualify for free training thru our state funded programs.

If you do not see a class listed in our schedules, please contact IDT with your request.

This course is appropriate for individuals employed or seeking a position as a systems engineer. This course is also appropriate for individuals who currently support a competitive platform who want to enhance their skills using Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.

Professionals who take this course should meet the following entry criteria:

• New to implementing Windows Server 2003 Active Directory.
• Preparing for MCP exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure, a core requirement for the MCSE certification.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory.
• Create and configure a forest and domain structure by using an Active Directory infrastructure design.
• Plan and implement an organizational unit structure.
• Plan and implement Active Directory user, group, and computer accounts.
• Plan and implement a Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot software that is deployed using Group Policy.
• Implement sites to manage and monitor Active Directory replication.
• Plan and implement the placement of domain controllers, global catalog servers, and DNS servers that are integrated with Active Directory.
• Plan and manage operations masters.
• Back up, restore, and maintain Active Directory.
• Plan and implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on a directory service design that an enterprise architect provides.

• Exam 70-294: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Before attending this course, students must have completed:

• Course 2278: Planning and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, or have the equivalent knowledge and skills.

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory Infrastructure

This module introduces students to the Active Directory infrastructure, its logical and physical structure, and its function as a directory service. The module also introduces the command-line utilities and scripts that you can use to examine the components of Active Directory and the Active Directory design, planning, and implementing process.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the architecture of Active Directory.
• Describe the working of Active Directory.
• Use administrative tools to examine the components of Active Directory.
• Describe the Active Directory design, planning, and implementation processes.