Windows Server 2016 Active Directory infrastructure and services operations

In the course, participants will learn in detail how to operate Windows Server 2016 Directory Services (AD DS), manage Group Policy, implement advanced Active Directory services, and implement cloud-based directory support and integration.

The course is designed for IT professionals who will be responsible for managing and maintaining Windows Server 2016-based enterprise infrastructure.

• Active Directory Services (AD DS) and AD DS Domain Controller overview; design, install and configure a domain controller installation; administer AD DS.
• Managing AD DS objects: managing user accounts; managing groups; managing privileges; managing computer objects; using Windows PowerShell commands for AD DS administration; organizational unit (OU) concepts and management.
• Advanced AD DS infrastructure management: overview of multi-domain environments, overview of AD topologies, deploying and configuring child domains, managing forests, configuring trust relationships.
• Implementing and administering AD DS sites: overview of AD DS replication; configuring AD DS sites, setting up subnets; setting up and testing AD DS replication.
• Implementing Group Policy: overview, Group Policy design considerations, creating and configuring Group Policy Objects (GPOs), managing Group Policy scopes, verifying Group Policy operation, managing GPOs.
• Configuring user environments with GPOs: GPO-based software deployment, concept and use of administrative templates, configuring GPO preferences, configuring folder redirection, managing software with GPSI.
• Implementing AD DS security: designing domain controller security; security settings for user accounts, administrative groups, password policy management, implementing security policies; installing and configuring read-only domain controllers (RODCs); security auditing settings; creating and configuring managed service accounts (MSAs).
• Configuring and using Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS): overview of PKI; installing and configuring Certificate Authority (CA); using authentication certificates and templates; publishing and revoking certificates; restoring certificates; managing smart cards; CA service maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Configuring and using Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS): overview, installing and configuring AD FS, implementing AD FS in standalone organization and Federated Business Partners environment, configuring Single Sign-On for online services.
• Configuring and using Active Directory Rights Management (AD RMS): overview, installing and configuring AD RMS infrastructure, using AD RMS templates, configuring AD RMS content protection, setting up external access to AD RMS, configuring AD RMS on clients.
• AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD: overview, operation; design and implement directory synchronization using Azure AD Connect; manage users and groups.
• AD DS administration, management and restore: using administration tools; managing Active Directory database; Active Directory backup and restore options, restoring objects in AD DS; other identification and access solutions.

Windows 8 or higher, Windows Server 2016 technology skills, networking skills. Completion or knowledge of courses WS16-20740 and WS16-20741. As the course materials are in English, basic English language skills at document reading level are required. The lectures will be held in Hungarian.