M6432: Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Servers
Overview
This two day instructor led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 Active Directory servers. The course focuses on the Active Directory server lifecycle by creating baselines, monitoring the system health, and maintaining security for the Active Directory servers. The course also focuses on managing Active Directory Domain Services and Active Directory service roles.
Objectives
Course Objectives:
- Plan and identify different approaches to Active Directory server deployment
- Add and remove the Active Directory Domain Services server role
- Identify strategies for developing, monitoring, and reviewing baselines
- Create baselines for different Active Directory roles with the appropriate metrics using the Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor
- Create and evaluate a monitoring plan based on business needs and environments
Determine the health of Active Directory servers using performance monitoring and event log triggers - Configure effective alerts and responses as well as evaluate alternative recommendations for Active Directory Domain Services servers to meet a business goal
- Describe and implement the methodology of maintaining Windows Server Active Directory Domain Services
- Perform Active Directory Domain Services maintenance and administrative tasks
- Explain and deploy proven methods to harden the Active Directory servers
- Decide which Server 2008 security features can address a given business situation
- Add server roles to a Windows 2008 network
- Deploy and operate an Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services server role.
Target Audience
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for Server Administrators who are familiar with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and who are, or will be, responsible for the daily management and maintenance of Server 2008 Active Directory servers. It is also intended for IT professionals who could benefit from acquiring the skills required by a Server 2008 Active Directory Server Administrator, such as a Server Administrator who is responsible for Network Application servers and works closely with the Active Directory Server Administrator, or an Enterprise Administrator who wants to understand the operational requirements of Server 2008 Active Directory Servers before designing a network server infrastructure.
Training Partners
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Modules
Prerequisites
Additional Learning
The courses below may help you meet the knowledge level required to take this course. If you are unsure please ask a training advisor .
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M6425: Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
M6425 is a 5-day instructor-led training course providing the skills required for Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services
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M6426: Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
M6426 is a 3-day trianing course providng the skills required for Configuring Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory
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M6430: Planning for Windows Server 2008 Servers
M6430 is a 3-day instructor-led training course providing the skills required to plan a Windows Server 2008 operating system infrastructure.