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Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Servers Training Classes

How is our Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Servers training class different from the rest? We hire only qualified full-time consultants that have a talent for teaching and years of experience to share. Because our classes are led by only qualified instructors, they can help you solve your real-world server issues right away. These classes are taught in a series of six labs over an intensive two-day period so that you leave the sessions confident in your abilities and can apply them in the workplace immediately.

In our IT training classes, you will learn strategies for developing, monitoring and reviewing baselines. You will use performance monitoring and even log triggers to determine the health of Active Directory servers and use proven methods to harden the servers and enhance physical security. This class is designed for those server administrators who are familiar with Windows Server 2008 and those responsible for network application servers. We use materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Products so that you can be sure you are getting the most accurate information available.

Companies with more than six IT professionals can benefit from our online Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Servers training classes. Rather than bringing your employees to an offsite facility, you provide the training room and we’ll bring our instructors and materials to you. Not only will this save time commuting, but it can save you 30% off the cost of a traditional classroom learning experience.

If you or your company is ready to take the next step and build the skills to maintain Active Directory servers, enroll in our Managing and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Servers training class now. Simply click on the blue button to get started.

Enrollment Fee: $1,495 USD
Number of Class Days: 2

 

Training Class Outline:

1. Managing an Active Directory Server Lifecycle

* Planning an Active Directory Server Deployment
* Using Active Directory Server Deployment Technologies
* Adding AD DS Server Roles
* Removing AD DS Server Roles

2. Creating Baselines for Active Directory Servers

* Baseline Methodologies for Active Directory Servers
* WRPM Overview
* Using Metrics to Create Baselines for Active Directory Servers

3. Monitoring the System Health of Active Directory Servers

* System Health Overview
* Using Long-Term Monitoring to Identify Trends
* Setting Thresholds and Alerts for Short-Term Monitoring
* Choosing the Appropriate Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Tools

4. Managing Active Directory Domain Services

* Restarting and Restoring Active Directory
* Overview of the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Roles
* Planning Sites and Replication
* Managing RODCs
* Methods of Managing Windows Server Core
* Best Practices for GPOs and Links
* Delegating Active Directory Administration

5. Maintaining Security for Active Directory Servers

* Server Hardening Techniques
* Using the MBSA to Discover and Remove Security Holes
* Using Fine-Grained Password Policies to Simplify Network Organization
* Planning Security Auditing
* Enhancing Physical Security

6. Managing Active Directory Service Roles

* Using Windows Server 2008 Tools for AD CS
* Implementing AD LDS
* AD FS Overview
* AD RMS Overview