MCSE Training Kit (Exam 70-219) Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure

by Microsoft Corporation

• ISBN13: 9780735611320
• ISBN10: 0735611327
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-03
• Publisher: Microsoft Press

Summary

This official MCSE Training Kit teaches IT professionals how to design a directory service architecture, while preparing for MCP Exam 70-219. It balances conceptual information with practical applications; students learn through an integrated system of skill-building tutorials, case-study examples, and self-assessment tools. Topics map directly to objectives measured by the MCSE exam. Business scenarios help students apply concepts they learn to real-world situations.

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Table of Contents

About This Book	xiii
Intended Audience	xiv
Prerequisites	xiv
Reference Materials	xv
About the Supplemental Course Materials CD-ROM	xv
Features of This Book	xvi
Notes	xvi
Conventions	xvi
Chapter and Appendix Overview	xviii
Finding the Best Starting Point for You	xx
Getting Started	xxiv
The Microsoft Certified Professional Program	xxxvi
Microsoft Certification Benefits	xvii
Requirements for Becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional	xxxix
Technical Training for Computer Professionals	xl
Technical Support	xli
Evaluation Edition Software Support	xlii
Introduction to Active Directory	1	(36)
About This Chapter	1	(1)
Before You Begin	1	(1)
Active Directory Overview	2	(15)
Windows 2000 Active Directory	2	(1)
Active Directory Objects	2	(3)
Active Dirctory Components	5	(1)
Logical Structures	5	(5)
Physical Structure	10	(2)
Catalog Services---The Global Catalog	12	(4)
Lesson Summary	16	(1)
Understanding Active Directory Concepts	17	(19)
Replication	17	(4)
Trust Relationships	21	(2)
Group Policy	23	(3)
DNS Namespace	26	(5)
Name Servers	31	(1)
Naming Conventions	32	(2)
Lesson Summary	34	(2)
Review	36	(1)
Introduction to Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure	37	(52)
About This Chapter	37	(1)
Before You Begin	37	(1)
Design Overview	38	(10)
What Is an Active Directory Infrastructure Design?	38	(1)
Design Tools	39	(4)
The Design Process	43	(3)
Design Guiding Principles	46	(1)
Lesson Summary	47	(1)
Analyzing the Current Business Environment	48	(22)
Analyzing the Current Business Environment	48	(1)
Analyzing Products and Customers	49	(3)
Analyzing Current Business Structure	52	(5)
Analyzing Current Business Processes	57	(6)
Analyzing Business Strategy Influences	63	(3)
Analyzing the Information Technology Management Organization	66	(3)
Lesson Summary	69	(1)
Analyzing the Current Technical Environment	70	(14)
Analyzing the Current Technical Environment	70	(2)
Analyzing the Current Network Architecture	72	(2)
Analyzing the Current Hardware and Software	74	(3)
Analyzing the Current Technical Standards	77	(3)
Analyzing the Current DNS Environment	80	(2)
Analyzing the Current Windows NT Domain Architecture	82	(1)
Lesson Summary	83	(1)
Analyzing Business Environment	84	(4)
Lab Objectives	84	(1)
About This Lab	84	(1)
Before You Begin	84	(1)
Exercise: Analyzing a Current Business Structure	84	(4)
Review	88	(1)
Creating a Forest Plan	89	(30)
About This Chapter	89	(1)
Before You Begin	90	(1)
Designing a Forest Model	91	(7)
Understanding Forests	91	(1)
Design Step: Designing a Forest Model	92	(4)
Design Step Example: Designing a Forest Model	96	(1)
Lesson Summary	97	(1)
Designing a Forest Model	98	(2)
Scenario: Adventure Works	98	(2)
Designing a Schema Modification Plan	100	(13)
Understanding the Schema	100	(5)
Design Step: Designing a Schema Modification Plan	105	(6)
Design Step Example: Designing a Schema Modification Plan	111	(1)
Lesson Summary	112	(1)
Creating a Forest Model and Schema Modification Plan	113	(3)
Lab Objectives	113	(1)
About This Lab	113	(1)
Before You Begin	113	(1)
Designing a Forest Model	113	(1)
Designing a Schema Modification Plan	114	(2)
Review	116	(3)
Creating a Domain Plan	119	(62)
About This Chapter	119	(1)
Before You Begin	120	(1)
Defining Domains	121	(10)
Understanding Domains	121	(2)
Design Step: Defining Domains	123	(5)
Design Step Example: Defining Domains	128	(2)
Lesson Summary	130	(1)
Defining Domains	131	(4)
Friendship Vineyards	131	(1)
Awesome Computers	132	(3)
Defining a Forest Root Domain	135	(6)
Understanding the Forest Root Domain	135	(1)
Design Step: Defining a Forest Root Domain	136	(3)
Design Step Example: Defining a Forest Root Domain	139	(1)
Lesson Summary	140	(1)
Defining a Domain Hierarchy	141	(9)
Understanding Domain Hierarchies	141	(4)
Design Step: Defining a Domain Hierarchy	145	(3)
Design Step Example: Defining a Domain Hierarchy	148	(1)
Lesson Summary	149	(1)
Naming Domains	150	(5)
Understanding Domain Names	150	(1)
Design Step: Naming Domains	151	(2)
Design Step Example: Naming Domains	153	(1)
Lesson Summary	154	(1)
Defining a Root Domain, Defining a Domain Hierarchy, and Naming Domains	155	(6)
Friendship Vineyards	155	(3)
Awesome Computers	158	(3)
Planning DNS Server Deployment	161	(13)
Understanding DNS Servers	161	(8)
Design Step: Planning DNS Server Deployment	169	(3)
Design Step Example: Planning DNS Server Deployment	172	(1)
Lesson Summary	172	(2)
Creating a Domain Plan	174	(5)
Lab Objectives	174	(1)
About This Lab	174	(1)
Before You Begin	174	(1)
Exercise: Creating a Domain Plan	174	(5)
Review	179	(2)
Creating an Organizational Unit Plan	181	(54)
About This Chapter	181	(1)
Before You Begin	182	(1)
Defining OU Structures	183	(20)
Understanding OUs	183	(10)
Design Step: Defining OU Structures	193	(5)
Design Step Examples: Defining OU Structures	198	(4)
Lesson Summary	202	(1)
Defining OU Structures	203	(2)
Scenario: Arbor Shoes	203	(2)
Planning User Accounts and Groups	205	(18)
Understanding Users and Groups	205	(4)
Design Step: Planning User Accounts and Groups	209	(6)
Design Process Examples: Planning User Accounts and Groups	215	(7)
Lesson Summary	222	(1)
Planning User Accounts	223	(4)
Scenario: Dearing School of Fine Art	223	(4)
Planning Groups	227	(1)
Scenario: The Ski Haus	227	(1)
Defining an OU Structure and Security Groups	228	(5)
Lab Objectives	228	(1)
About This Lab	228	(1)
Before You Begin	228	(1)
Exercise 5.1: Defining an OU Structure	228	(2)
Exercise 5.2: Defining Groups	230	(3)
Review	233	(2)
Creating a Site Topology Plan	235	(48)
About This Chapter	235	(1)
Before You Begin	236	(1)
Defining Sites	237	(6)
Understanding Sites	237	(1)
Design Step: Defining Sites	238	(2)
Design Step Example: Defining Sites	240	(2)
Lesson Summary	242	(1)
Placing Domain Controllers in Sites	243	(6)
Understanding Domain Controller Placement	243	(2)
Design Step: Placing Domain Controllers	245	(2)
Design Step Example: Placing Domain Controllers	247	(1)
Lesson Summary	248	(1)
Defining Sites and Placing Domain Controllers in Sites	249	(2)
Scenario: Romona Publishing	249	(2)
Defining a Replication Strategy	251	(13)
Understanding Replication	251	(7)
Design Step: Defining a Replication Strategy	258	(3)
Design Step Example: Defining a Replication Strategy	261	(2)
Lesson Summary	263	(1)
Placing Global Catalog Servers and Operations Masters	264	(11)
Understanding Global Catalog Servers	264	(1)
Understanding Operations Masters	265	(2)
Design Step: Placing Global Catalog Servers and Operations Masters	267	(4)
Design Step Example: Placing Global Catalog Servers and Operations Masters	271	(2)
Lesson Summary	273	(2)
Using Active Directory Sizer	275	(3)
Scenario: Margo Tea Company	275	(3)
Creating a Site Topology Plan	278	(3)
Lab Objectives	278	(1)
About This Lab	278	(1)
Before You Begin	278	(1)
Exercise: Creating a Site Topology Plan	278	(3)
Review	281	(2)
Creating an Active Directory Implementation Plan	283	(48)
About This Chapter	283	(1)
Before You Begin	284	(1)
Planning a Migration from Windows NT 4 Directory Services to Windows 2000 Active Directory	285	(24)
Understanding Migration	285	(9)
Design Step: Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows 2000 Active Directory	294	(8)
Design Step Example: Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows 2000 Active Directory	302	(6)
Lesson Summary	308	(1)
Planning Directory Service Synchronization with Active Directory	309	(17)
Understanding Directory Service Synchronization	309	(5)
Design Step: Planning Directory Service Synchronization with Active Directory	314	(8)
Design Step Example: Planning Directory Service Intergration with Active Service	322	(3)
Lesson Summary	325	(1)
Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows 2000 Active Directory	326	(3)
Lab Objectives	326	(1)
About This Lab	326	(1)
Before You Begin	326	(1)
Exercise: Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows 2000 Active Directory	326	(3)
Review	329	(2)
Appendix A Questions and Answers	331	(38)
Appendix B Base Schema Class Objects	369	(6)
Appendix C Base Schema Attribute Objects	375	(34)
Glossary	409	(28)
Index	437