Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory in Windows 2000

Module 2: Implementing DNS to Support Active Directory

Install and configure DNS for Active Directory.

• Integrate Active Directory DNS zones with existing DNS infrastructure.
• Configure zones for dynamic updates and secure dynamic updates.
• Create and configure DNS records. Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot DNS.

Module 3: Creating a Windows 2000 Domain

Verify and troubleshoot Active Directory installation.

Implement an organizational unit (OU) structure.

Module 4: Setting Up and Administering Users and Groups

Manage Active Directory objects.

• Move Active Directory objects.
• Locate objects in Active Directory.
• Create and manage objects manually or by using scripting.

Module 5: Publishing Resources in Active Directory

Manage Active Directory objects.

• Publish resources in Active Directory.

Module 6: Delegating Administrative Control

Manage Active Directory objects.

• Delegate administrative control of objects in Active Directory.
• Control access to Active Directory objects.

Module 7: Implementing Group Policy

Implement and troubleshoot Group Policy.

• Create and modify a Group Policy object (GPO).
• Link to an existing GPO.
• Delegate administrative control of Group Policy.
• Configure Group Policy options.
• Filter Group Policy settings by using security groups.
• Modify Group Policy prioritization.

Manage network configuration by using Group Policy.

Apply security policies by using Group Policy.

Create, analyze, and modify security configurations by using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in and the Security Templates snap-in.

Monitor and analyze security events.

Module 8: Using Group Policy to Manage User Environments

Manage and troubleshoot user environments by using Group Policy.

Module 9: Using Group Policy to Manage Software

Install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot software by using Group Policy.

Module 10: Creating and Managing Trees and Forests

Install forests, trees, and domains.

• Automate domain controller installation.

Configure server objects. Considerations include site membership and global catalog designation.

Module 11: Managing Active Directory Replication

Create sites, subnets, site links, and connection objects.

Monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot Active Directory performance and replication.

Module 12: Managing Operations Masters

Transfer operations master roles.

Module 13: Maintaining the Active Directory Database

Back up and restore Active Directory.

• Perform an authoritative and a nonauthoritative restore of Active Directory.
• Recover from a system failure.
• Seize operations master roles.

Module 14: Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

Additional Topics

Configure Active Directory to support Remote Installation Services (RIS).

• Configure RIS options to support remote installations.
• Configure RIS security.

Implement an audit policy.