Windows 2008 and Active Directory for IT Support Staff

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This 3-day course which has been developed by the Computing Service Windows Support Group is aimed at IT Support staff within the University (i.e. Departmental and College Computer Officers and TechLinks) with an existing skill set in NT4/2000/2003/2008 server.

This course covers configuring and managing Windows 2008 server and Active Directory in the University Environment. The practical tasks will cover setting up an Active Directory domain and DNS with one or more servers. Each course member will initially work with 2 servers one acting as a Domain Controller and the other as a client in the domain.

If the course becomes oversubscribed precedence will be given to those who haven't previously attended a course and only one booking per institution will be accepted.

This is not a course for complete novices, a good working knowledge of Windows operating systems is essential. Attendess should at a minimum be familiar with patching systems, setting up shares, security, users and groups. Experience of Windows NT4/2000/2003/2008/Vista use and terms is also required. Attendance of the Windows System Administration Introduction Course or equivalent knowledge is highly desirable.

Number of sessions: 3

Active Directory

• Concepts - Schema & Components
• DNS - Windows 2000/2003 DNS only
• Installing & Building a Directory
• Group Policy
• Topology & Replication
• Operations Master Roles
• Backing up and Restoring Active Directory

Windows 2008

• General Overview
• Securing the System
• Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
• Managing Profiles
• Support Tools
• Remote Desktop
• Distributed File System (DFS)
• Introduction to Scripting and Windows PowerShell

Presentations, Demonstrations and Practicals

Windows 2008

3 Days

• System Management
• Windows Systems & Use