2154 - implementing and administering microsoft windows 2000 directory services - general

course description
aim
this course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer microsoft windows® 2000 active directory directory services. the course also focuses on implementing group policy and performing the group policy-related tasks that are required to centrally manage users and computers.

at course completion
at the end of the course, students will be able to:

• identify the concepts of the active directory directory service and its logical and physical structures.
• implement a domain name system (dns) infrastructure in preparation for installing active directory.
• install active directory on a computer running windows 2000 server, and perform post-installation tasks.
• set up and administer domain user accounts and groups.
• publish resources, including printers and shared folders, in active directory.
• delegate administrative control of active directory objects in windows 2000.
• implement group policy.
• manage user environments by using group policy.
• use group policy to deploy software.
• create and manage trees and forests in a windows 2000 network, and administer forest-wide resources.
• manage active directory replication within a site and between sites.
• manage operations masters.
• manage and restore the active directory database.

implement an active directory infrastructure that is based on the business requirements of a fictitious organisation.

microsoft certified professional exams
this course will help the student prepare for the following microsoft certified professional exam:
exam 70-217, implementing and administering a microsoft windows 2000 directory services infrastructure

prerequisites

• course 2151, microsoft windows 2000 network and operating system essentials, or equivalent skills and knowledge.
• course 2152, implementing microsoft windows 2000 professional and server, or equivalent knowledge and skills. these include:
• installing windows 2000
• using administrative tools in windows 2000
• configuring hard disks and partitions
• creating users
• creating and using security groups to manage access to resources
• creating and administering printers
• setting up and administering permissions for files and folders
• course 2153, implementing a microsoft windows 2000 network infrastructure, or equivalent knowledge and skills. this includes installing and configuring transmission control pro