What you'll learn:
Domain Controllers, Operations Masters, GC
Managing Users Accounts and Properties
Managing Groups, Computers and OUs
Managing Advanced AD DS infrastructure
Much more...

Requirements:
Familiarity with general Windows and Microsoft server administration and technologies

Description:
This course is aimed to IT Pros and is supposed to give the viewer the complete information they need to know about Active Directory (AD DS) and its key concepts. The goal is to provide coverage of basic and advanced AD DS deployments, how to deploy a distributed AD DS environment and configure AD DS components.This course will be updated monthly. The course is targeted to help learning Active Directory and do your job more efficiently. It's all in 1 course and it consists of:• Install and configure domain controllers• Manage objects in AD DS by using graphical tools and Windows PowerShell• Implement AD DS in complex environments• Implement AD DS sites, and configure and manage replication• Implement and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs)• Manage user settings by using GPOs• Secure AD DS and user accounts• Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS• Deploy and manage certificates• Implement and administer Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS)• Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)• Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD• Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS servicesNew courses on Active Directory will be added here!After completing this course, you will be able to:Describe the components of AD DS.Describe AD DS domains.Describe OUs and their purpose.Describe AD DS forests and trees and explain how you can deploy them in a network.Explain how an AD DS schema provides a set of rules that manage the objects and attributes that the AD DS domain database stores.Describe Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD).Identify the tools available for administering AD DS.Describe what is new for on-premises Active Directory Domain Services in Windows ServerWhat is a domain controller?What is a global catalog?Give an overview of domain controller SRV recordsAD DS sign-in processWhat are operations masters?Transfer and seize FSMO rolesDeploy a domain controllerInstall a domain controller from Server ManagerInstall a domain controller on a Server Core installation of Windows Server Install a domain controller by installing from mediaClone domain controllersAdd Another domain controllersInstall a domain controller and manage FSMO roles with PowershellCreate user accounts.Configure user account attributes.Manage user accounts.Create user profiles.Manage inactive and disabled user accounts.Explain user account templates.Use user account templates to manage accounts.Perform all these operations with PowershellGroup types and scopesDefault groupsSpecial identitiesComputer accountsControl permissions to create computer accountsJoin a computer to a domainOU hierarchyADDS permissionsDeploying a domain controller in Azure IaaSManaging objects in complex AD DS deploymentsAD DS domain functional levelsAD DS forest functional levelsDeploying new AD DS domainsDemonstration: Installing a domain controller in a new domain in an existing forestConsiderations for implementing complex AD DS environmentsUpgrading a previous version of AD DS to Windows ServerMigrating to Windows Server AD DS from a previous versionImplement Group PolicyImplement administrative Group Policy (GPOs) templatesGroup Policy TroubleshootingGroup Policy Deployment StrategiesGroup Policy ScriptingConfigure Folder Redirection, software installation, and scriptsConfigure Group Policy preferencesItem-level targeting with Group Policy (GPOs)Securing domain controllersDeploying an RODCImplementing account securityPassword policiesAccount lockout policiesFine-grained password and lockout policiesPSO precedence and resultant PSOImplementing audit authenticationAccount logon and logon eventsConfiguring managed service accountsChallenges of using service accountsOverview of managed service accountsConfiguring group MSAsDeploy and manage certificate templates.Manage certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery.Use certificates in a business environment.Implement and manage smart cards.Much more...

Who this course is for:
Active Directory Administrators
System Administrators
Automation Specialists
Power Users
IT Specialists