Publisher: Microsoft
Version: 2003
Length: 3 day s
Course-ID: MS2281

Prerequisites  
Course AM2270, Updating Support Skills from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003, or have equivalent knowledge and skills. Or Course AM2154, Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.


Introduction to Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure
Introduction to Active Directory
The Active Directory Life Cycle
Active Directory Design Tasks
Active Directory Design Guidelines
The Active Directory Design Plan

Designing a Forest Structure
Introduction to Designing a Forest Structure
Determining the Number of Forests
Defining a Forest Change Control Policy

Designing a Domain Structure
Introduction to Designing a Domain Structure
Collecting Organizational Information
Determining the Number of Domains
Determining the Design of the Forest Root Domain
Determining a Domain Hierarchy
Evaluating the Domain Design
Modifying the Domain Structure After Deployment
Demonstration: Visio Professional 2002

Designing a DNS Namespace Solution for Active Directory
Introduction to Designing an Active Directory Namespace Solution
DNS Requirements for Active Directory
Assessing the Existing DNS Environment
Determining Names for Active Directory Domains
Designing the Active Directory Namespace

Designing a Site Topology
Introduction to Designing a Site Topology
Designing the Sites
Designing the Inter-site Replication Topology
Designing the Inter-site Replication Topology
Determining the Placement of Servers in Sites

Designing an Organizational Unit Structure
Introduction to Designing an Organizational Unit Structure
Designing an Organizational Unit Structure
Examining Organizational Unit Structures
Determining Delegation of Administration Requirements
Determining Group Policy Requirements

Designing an Active Directory Solution
Introduction to Designing an Active Directory Solution
Designing for an Existing Infrastructure
Designing for Performance
Designing for Administration
Designing for Security
Designing for Change
Combining Functional Requirements