Microsoft Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring Certification Training Course

Course Name

Microsoft Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuring Certification Training Course

Contact Hours: 6 (an estimated time frame devoted to a course of study from start to finish that can vary from student to student)

Course Description

This course, MCTS 70-640 Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuring training course teaches students to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, to configure identity and access solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory and to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues.

When you pass Exam 70-640 TS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuring, you complete the requirements for the following certification:

• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration

Microsoft Exam 70-640 also counts as credit toward the following certifications:

• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Enterprise Administrator
• Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP): Server Administrator

This course offers you the most effective way to earn your Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS). The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Windows Server 2008 credential is intended for IT professionals who work in the complex computing environment of medium-sized to large companies.

This course follows the approved Microsoft course curriculum, ensuring you receive the training and knowledge needed to succeed. We are so certain this course meets and exceeds the exam objectives, we guarantee you will pass your exam!

Outcome

By completing this course you will learn:

• To configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment
• To implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and configure identity and access solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Assessment

Student success and mastery of the course material is measured by their performance on the Microsoft Exam 70-640: TS: Windows Server 2008

Outline

Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services

Implementing Active Directory Domain Services

• Installing AD DS
• Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
• Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles
• Module Review

Configuring Domain Name Service for AD DS

• Overview of AD DS and DNS Integration
• Configuring AD DS Integrated Zones
• Configuring Read-Only DNS Zones
• Module Review

Configuring AD Objects and Trusts

• Configuring Active Directory Objects
• Strategies for Using Groups
• Automating AD DS Object Management
• Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
• Configuring AD DS Trusts
• Module Review

Configuring AD DS Sites and Replication

• Overview of AD DS
• Overview of AD DS Sites
• Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication
• Module Review

Creating and Configuring Group Policy

• Overview of Group Policy
• Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
• Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
• Managing Group Policy Objects
• Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
• Module Review

Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy

• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Configuring Scripts and Folder
• Redirection Using Group Policy
• Configuring Administrative Templates
• Configuring Group Policy Preferences
• Deploying Software Using Group Policy
• Module Review

Implementing Security Using Group Policy

• Configuring Security Policies
• Implementing Fine Grained Password Policies
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Managing Security Using Security Templates
• Module Review

Implementing an AD DS Monitoring Plan

• Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
• Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
• Configuring AD DS Auditing Module Review
• Implementing an AD Services Maintenance Plan
• Maintaining the AD DS Domain Controllers
• Backing Up AD DS
• Restoring AD DS
• Module Review

Troubleshooting AD DS, DNS, and Replication Issues

• Troubleshooting AD DS
• Troubleshooting DNS Integration with AD DS
• Troubleshooting AD DS Replication
• Module Review

Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues

• Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
• Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings
• Module Review
• Course Review

Configuring and Troubleshooting Identity and Access Solutions with Windows Server 2008 Active Directory

Exploring IDA Solutions

• Overview of IDA Management
• Active Directory Server Roles in IDA Management
• Overview of ILM 2007
• Module Review

Configuring AD CS

• Overview of PKI
• Deploying a CA Hierarchy
• Installing AD CS
• Managing a CA
• Module Review

Deploying and Managing Certificates

• Deploying Certificates by Using AD CS
• Deploying Certificates by Using Auto Enrollment
• Revoking Certificates
• Configuring Certificate templates
• Configuring Certificate Recovery Module Review

Configuring AD LDS

• Installing and Configuring AD LDS
• Configuring AD LDS Instances
• Configuring AD LDS Replication
• Configuring AD LDS Integration with AD DS
• Module Review

Configuring AD FS

• Overview of AD FS
• AD FS Deployment Scenarios
• Deploying AC FS
• Implementing AD FS Claims
• Module Review

Configuring AD RMS

• Overview of AD RMS
• Installing and Configuring AD RMS Server Components
• Administering AD RMS
• Implementing AD RMS Trust Policies
• Module Review

Maintaining Access

• Management Solutions
• Supporting AD CS
• Maintaining AD LDS
• Maintaining AD FS
• Maintaining AD RMS
• Troubleshooting IDA Solutions
• Troubleshooting AD CS
• Troubleshooting AD LDS
• Resolving AD FS Issues
• Solving AD RMs Issues
• Module Review
• Course Review