Windows Server 2003 Active Directory & Network Infrastructure
Training Course

Section A: Introduction
· Prerequisites
· Course Objectives
· Successful Design
· Design Team
· Documentation

Section B: AD Design Elements
· Components
· Role of AD
· Life Cycle
· AD Design Team
· Design Tasks
· Design Components
· AD Design Guidelines

Section C: Domain Implication
· Gathering Domain Data
· Infrastructure/Administration
· Design Priorities
· Data Guidelines

Section D: Logical Forest Design
· Forest Design Focus
· Forest Design Models
· Forest Strategies
· Forest Guidelines

Section E: Domain Design
· Domain Strategies
· Forest Root Domain
· Security Considerations
· Domain Guidelines

Section F: DNS & Trust Relations
· DNS Namespace
· DNS Strategies
· DNS Guidelines
· Trust Strategies
· Categories/Directions
· Trust Types
· Trust Guidelines

Section G: Migration Issues
· Migration Strategies
· NT 4.0
· Windows 2000
· Migration Guidelines

Section H: Schema Management
· Schema Strategies
· Schema Guidelines

Section I: Site Infrastructure
· Site Design Process
· Gather Site Data
· Data Guidelines

Section A: Site Design
· Site Selection
· Site Design Guidelines
· Replication Considerations
· Site Link Considerations
· Link Speeds/Costs
· Site Link Bridges
· Replication Guidelines

Section B: Placing Domain Controllers
· DC Considerations
· Hardware Requirements
· Disk Space/Memory
· Forest Root DCs
· DC Guidelines

Section C: GCs & FSMOs
· Globabl Catalog Servers
· GC Guidelines
· Operations Master
· Operation Master Roles
· Forest-Level Guidelines
· Domain-Level Guidelines

Section D: Administrative Structure
· Administrative Issues
· Organizational Resources
· Administrative Resources
· Gathering Admin Data

Section E: Administration Model
· Types of IT Model
· Security Policy/Guidelines
· Network Admin Model
· Organizational Units
· Delegation of Control
· Inheritance
· Group Policy
· OU Guidelines

Section F: Computer/User Accounts
· Account Strategies
· Naming Conventions
· Password Policy
· Policies for AAA
· Security Groups
· Account Guidelines

Section A: Group Policy
· Design Elements
· Security Requirements
· Interoperability/Access
· Administrative Requirements
· Software Deployment
· Structure Consideration
· GP Design Guidelines

Section B: GP Structure
· GPO Considerations
· Deployment Strategy
· GP Settings
· GP Inheritance
· GP Structure Guidelines

Section C: OU Structure
· Group Policy OU Design
· Group Policy OU Influence
· Admin Design Structure
· OU Creation Guidelines

Section D: GPO Management
· GPO Requirements
· GPO Administration
· Change Management
· Policy Mgt. Guidelines

Section E: Name Resolution
· Assess Current DNS
· Network Requirements
· Host Requirements
· NetBIOS Resources
· Resolution Guideline

Section F: DNS Interoperability
· Integration Options
· BIND Strategies
· WINS Guidelines
· DHCP Guidelines

Section G: WINS Replication
· Replication Strategy
· Replication Guidelines

Section H: Client Resolution
· DNS Server Option
· DNS Stub Zones
· DNS Naming
· DNS Client Guidelines

Section A: Network Infrastructure
· Design Elements
· Network Design Team
· Design Tasks
· AD Support
· Network Specifications
· Infrastructure Guidelines

Section B: IP Addressing
· Addressing Scheme
· IP Subnetting
· Public vs. Private
· Address Allocation
· IP Address Guidelines
· Subnet Guidelines

Section C: DHCP Design
· DHCP Infrastructure
· DHCP Server Locations
· DHCP Server Redundancy
· DHCP Server
· DHCP Guidelines

Section D: Change Management
· Infrastructure Change
· Change Elements
· Monitoring Network
· Analyze Data

Section E: Network Connectivity
· Connectivity Requirements
· Security Requirements
· Network Controls
· Connectivity Guidelines

Section F: Connection Types
· Evaluate Needs
· Connections Options
· Internation Connections
· Business Requirements
· Connection Guidelines

Section G: Connectivity Infrastructure
· Connectivity Design
· Interconnection Devices
· Redundancy Design
· Site-to-Site
· VPN Options
· Connectivity Guidelines

Section A: Internet Infrastructure
· Internet Connectivity
· Firewall Design
· Securing Firewall Replication
· Extranet Design
· I-net Connectivity Rules

Section B: Network Access Design
· Network Access Strategy
· Determine Access Types
· Business Requirements
· User Requirements
· Security Requirements
· Interoperability Requirements
· Network Access Guidelines

Section C: Remote Access Security
· Security Design
· Authentication Methods
· Encryption Methods
· Remote Access Profiles
· Remote Access Monitoring & Auditing
· Wireless Access Methods
· Remote Access Guidelines

Section D: Remote Access Infrastructure
· Remote Access Design
· RAS Server Placement
· VPN Server Placement
· Authentication Server Placement
· User Environment Config
· User Education
· Remote Access Infrastructure Guidelines

Section E: Wireless Access Design
· Wireless Infrastructure
· Wireless Standards
· Wireless Security
· Wireless Hardware
· Wireless Access Guidelines