2154 - Implementing and Administering 
 Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services

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Exam Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory in Windows 2000

Active Directory Architecture

Module 2: Implementing DNS to Support Active Directory

DNS Records Registered by Windows 2000 Domain Controllers

Integrating Windows 2000 DNS into an Existing BIND or Windows NT 4.0-Based DNS Namespace

Module 3: Creating a Windows 2000 Domain

How to Configure an Authoritative Time Server in Windows 2000

How to Verify the Creation of SRV Records for a Domain Controller

Best Practice Methods for Windows 2000 Domain Controller Setup

How to Move the Ntds.dit File or Log Files

Module 4: Setting Up and Administering Users and Groups

Active Directory Users, Computers, and Groups

Single Sign-On for Windows Networks

Active Directory Service Interfaces

Module 5: Publishing Resources in Active Directory

Integration of Windows 2000 Printing with Active Directory

Publishing a Printer in Windows 2000 Active Directory

Using Group Policies to Control Printers in Active Directory

How to View Printer Objects in Active Directory

Module 6: Delegating Administrative Control

Windows 2000 Kerberos Authentication

Microsoft Management Console: Overview

Module 7: Implementing Group Policy

Introduction to Windows 2000 Group Policy

Implementing Common Desktop Management Scenarios

How to Modify the Default Group Policy Refresh Interval

Module 8: Using Group Policy to Manage User Environments

Implementing Registry-Based Group Policy

Windows 2000 Desktop Management Overview

Introduction to IntelliMirror

Windows Script Host: A Universal Scripting Host for Scripting Languages

Security Configuration Tool Set

Custom Administrative Template

Module 9: Using Group Policy to Manage Software

Windows Installer Service Overview

Software Installation and Maintenance

How to Create Third-Party Microsoft Installer Package (MSI)

Overview of the Windows Installer Technology

Module 10: Creating and Managing Trees and Forests

Secure Networking Using Windows 2000 Distributed Security Services

Global Catalog Server Requirement for User and Computer Logon

Module 11: Managing Active Directory Replication

Directory Replication Basics for Windows 2000

Urgent Replication Triggers in Windows 2000

How Conflicts Are Resolved in Active Directory Replication

How to Disable the Knowledge Consistency Checker From Automatically Creating Replication Topology

Description of Bridgehead Servers in Windows 2000

The Role of the Inter-Site Topology Generator in Active Directory Replication

How to Optimize Active Directory Replication in a Large Network

Module 12: Managing Operations Masters

Module 13: Maintaining the Active Directory Database

Windows 2000 Server Disaster Recovery Guidelines

Module 14: Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure