Course Title

Active Directory Infrastructure

Course Description

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully plan, implement, and troubleshoot a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service infrastructure. The course focuses on a Windows Server 2003 directory service environment, including forest and domain structure, Domain Name System (DNS), site topology and replication, organizational unit structure and delegation of administration, Group Policy, and user, group, and computer account strategies.

Contact

Carrie DeMuth
405-743-5426
cdemu@okcareertech.org

OCAS Codes	OHLAP Credit	Course Length	Prerequisites
120 hours is based on a Carnegie unit, which accounts for 175 forty-five (45) minute class periods per school year.	No	120 Hours	Planning and Maintaining Server Network Infrastructure

Knowledge and Skills

Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory.
Create and configure a forest and domain structure by using an Active Directory infrastructure design.
Plan and implement an organizational unit structure.
Plan and implement Active Directory user, group, and computer accounts.
Plan and implement a Group Policy strategy to centrally manage users and computers in an enterprise.
Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot software that is deployed using Group Policy.
Implement sites to manage and monitor Active Directory replication.
Plan and implement the placement of domain controllers, global catalog servers, and DNS servers that are integrated with Active Directory.
Plan and manage operations masters.
Back up, restore, and maintain Active Directory.
Plan and implement an Active Directory infrastructure that is based on a directory service design that an enterprise architect provides.

Accountability Measures, Assessments, or Evaluation Procedures

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Core Networking System exam - а http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/windows2003/default.mspx (Select one):

Planning, Implementing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure

Industry Alignments

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Curriculum Resources

Microsoft Press self-paced training products

Ав	MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-294): Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure
Ав	MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Core Requirements, Exams 70-290, 70-291, 70-293, 70-294

Microsoft certified practice tests

Ав	MeasureUp: Visit the MeasureUp Web site to take a practice test.
Ав	Self Test Software: Visit the Self Test Software Web site to take a practice test.

Microsoft online resources

Ав	TechNet: Designed for IT professionals, this site includes how-to instructions, best practices, downloads, technical chats, and much more.
Ав	MSDN: The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) is a reference for developers that features code samples, technical articles, newsgroups, chats, and more.
Ав	Training and certification newsgroups: A newsgroup exists for every Microsoft certification. By participating in the ongoing dialogue, you take advantage of a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with and ask questions of others, including more than 750 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) worldwide.

Course Development Guide

October 1, 2007