Server 2003 Active Directory & Network Infrastructure Design

CONTENTThis training focuses on designing a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory & Network Infrastructure.

NOTE: Most design exams are mainly paper based, this is reflected in this course.

This course is available with Anytime Online Access for 12 Months and has been divided into 8 parts to help with exam preparation as shown below:

Part 1: Analysing an Existing Infrastructure

* Reviewing Active Directory Components
* Active Directory Trust Relationships
* Analysing the current Business Structure
* Analysing the Existing Network Infrastructure
* Analysing the Existing Windows 2000 Infrastructure
* Analysing the Existing Windows NT 4 Infrastructure
* Domain and Forest Functional Levels

Part 2: Design an IP Routing and DHCP Infrastructure

* Review the TCP / IP Protocol Stack
* IP Addresses and Sub-netting
* Design a Perimeter Network
* Document a Perimeter Network
* An Overview of DHCP
* Design a DHCP Strategy

Part 3: Plan an Active Directory Structure & Naming Strategy

* The Domain Structure
* Using Multiple Trees in a single forest
* Using Multiple Trees in Multiple Forests
* Define a Name Strategy
* Creating the Name Strategy
* Registered DNS Names
* Naming Security Principles

Part 4: Design a User, Computer & OU Structure

* The Default Active Directory Containers and OU's
* Design an Organisational Unit Structure
* Planning Computer and User accounts
* Planning Groups
* Using Group Policy in the Design

Part 5: Design a Site Plan

* An Introduction to Sites and Replication
* Site Boundaries and Domain Controller Placement
* Planning Operational Master Servers
* Planning Global Catalog Servers
* Planning the Replication Process
* Replication Protocols
* Site Links
* Planning the Migration of Windows NT4 to Server 2003

Part 6: Design a DNS Infrastructure

* DNS Name Resolution
* DNS Design Considerations
* DNS Components
* Planning DNS Security
* Windows Server 2003 DNS and BIND
* Zone Storage
* Design DNS Server Placement

Part 7: Design a WINS Infrastructure

* NetBIOS name Resolution
* The Windows Internet Name Service
* WINS Design Considerations
* WINS Replication

Part 8: Design a Remote Access Strategy

* Selecting an Internet Service Provider
* Network Address Translation (NAT)
* NAT Design Decisions
* NAT Special Ports and Packet Filters
* Dial Up Clients
* Virtual Private Network (VPN) Clients
* Wireless Clients
* Network Access Servers (NAS)
* Designing the Routing Access Infrastructure
* Remote Access Policies
* RADIUS and IAS

This course also includes PDF downloadable notes