Identity with Windows Server 2016 Training
Level: Intermediate
Course #: 8403
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This Microsoft official five-day Identity with Windows Server 2016 (20742) instructor-led training course teaches IT Pros how to deploy and configure Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) in a distributed environment, how to implement Group Policy, how to perform backup and restore, and how to monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory–related issues with Windows Server 2016. Additionally, this course teaches how to deploy other Active Directory server roles such as Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) and Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
Plus, get prepped for Microsoft Microsoft exam 70-742, a requirement for MCSA: Windows Server 2016.
Key Features of this Identity with Windows Server 2016 Training:
Microsoft Official Course (MOC) content
After-course instructor coaching benefit
You Will Learn How To:
Install and configure domain controllers
Manage objects in AD DS by using graphical tools and Windows PowerShell
Implement AD DS in complex environments
Implement AD DS sites, and configure and manage replication
Implement and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
Manage user settings by using GPOs
Secure AD DS and user accounts
Implement and manage a certificate authority (CA) hierarchy with AD CS
Deploy and manage certificates
Implement and administer AD FS
Implement and administer Active Directory Rights Management Services (AD RMS)
Implement synchronization between AD DS and Azure AD
Monitor, troubleshoot, and establish business continuity for AD DS services
Instructor Coaching
The same high quality MOC content as the live event
Forever access to the digital course materials – including future course content updates
Live, Instructor-Led – Live, Online Training
10-day instructor-led training course
Microsoft Certified training
One-on-one after course instructor coaching
Identity with Windows Server 2016 Course Outline
Module 1: Installing and configuring domain controllers
This module describes features of AD DS and how to install domain controllers (DCs). It also covers the considerations for deploying DCs.
Lessons
Overview of AD DS
Overview of AD DS domain controllers
Deploying a domain controller
Lab: Deploying and administering AD DS
Deploying AD DS
Deploying domain controllers by performing domain controller cloning Administering AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe AD DS and its main components
Describe the purpose of domain controllers and their roles
Describe the considerations for deploying domain controllers
Module 2: Managing objects in AD DS
This module describes how to use various techniques to manage objects in AD DS. This includes creating and configuring user, group, and computer objects.
Lessons
Managing user accounts
Managing groups in AD DS
Managing computer objects in AD DS
Using Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration
Implementing and managing OUs
Lab: Managing AD DS objects
Creating and managing groups in AD DS
Creating and configuring user accounts in AD DS
Managing computer objects in AD DS
Lab: Administering AD DS
Delegate administration for OUs
Creating and modifying AD DS objects with Windows PowerShell After completing this module, students will be able to:
Manage user accounts in AD DS
Manage groups in AD DS
Manage computer objects in AD DS
Use Windows PowerShell for AD DS administration
Implement and manage OUs
Administer AD DS
Module 3: Advanced AD DS infrastructure management
This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple domains and forests. The module provides an overview of the components in an advanced AD DS deployment, the process of implementing a distributed AD DS environment, and the procedure for configuring AD DS trusts.
Lessons
Overview of advanced AD DS deployments
Deploying a distributed AD DS environment
Configuring AD DS trusts
Lab: Domain and trust management in AD DS
Implementing forest trusts
Implementing child domains in AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the components of an advanced AD DS deployment
Explain how to deploy a distributed AD DS environment
Explain how to configure AD DS trusts
Module 4: Implementing and administering AD DS sites and replication
This module describes how to plan and implement an AD DS deployment that includes multiple locations. The module explains how replication works in a Windows Server 2016 AD DS environment.
Lessons
Overview of AD DS replication
Configuring AD DS sites
Configuring and monitoring AD DS replication
Lab: Implementing AD DS sites and replication
Modifying the default site
Creating additional sites and subnets
Configuring AD DS replication
Monitoring and troubleshooting AD DS replication After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how AD DS replication works
Configure AD DS sites to help optimize authentication and replication traffic Configure and monitor AD DS replication
Module 5: Implementing Group Policy
This module describes how to implement a GPO infrastructure. The module provides an overview of the components and technologies that compose the Group Policy framework.
Lessons
Introducing Group Policy
Implementing and administering GPOs
Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing
Troubleshooting the application of GPOs
Lab: Implementing a Group Policy infrastructure
Creating and configuring GPOs
Managing GPO scope
Lab: Troubleshooting Group Policy infrastructure
Verify GPO application Troubleshooting GPOs
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain what Group Policy is
Implement and administer GPOs
Describe Group Policy scope and Group Policy processing Troubleshoot GPO application
Module 6: Managing user settings with Group Policy
This module describes how to configure Group Policy settings and Group Policy preferences. This includes implementing administrative templates, configuring folder redirection and scripts, and configuring Group Policy preferences.
Lessons
Implementing administrative templates
Configuring Folder Redirection, Software Installation, and Scripts Configuring Group Policy preferences
Lab: Managing user settings with GPOs
Using administrative templates to manage user settings
Implement settings by using Group Policy preferences
Configuring Folder Redirection
Planning Group Policy (optional)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Implement administrative templates
Configure Folder Redirection, software installation, and scripts Configure Group Policy preferences
Module 7: Securing Active Directory Domain Services
This module describes how to configure domain controller security, account security, password security, and Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA).
Lessons
Securing domain controllers
Implementing account security
Implementing audit authentication
Configuring managed service accounts
Lab: Securing AD DS
Implementing security policies for accounts, passwords, and administrative groups
Deploying and configuring an RODC
Creating and associating a group MSA
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Secure domain controllers
Implement account security
Implement audit authentication
Configure managed service accounts (MSAs)
Module 8: Deploying and managing AD CS
This module describes how to implement an AD CS deployment. This includes deploying, administering, and troubleshooting CAs.
Lessons
Deploying CAs
Administering CAs
Troubleshooting and maintaining CAs
Lab: Deploying and configuring a two-tier CA hierarchy
Deploying an offline root CA
Deploying an enterprise subordinate CA
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Deploy CAs
Administer CAs
Troubleshoot and maintain CAs
Module 9: Deploying and managing certificates
This module describes how to deploy and manage certificates in an AD DS environment. This involves deploying and managing certificate templates, managing certificate revocation and recovery, using certificates in a business environment, and implementing smart cards.
Lessons
Deploying and managing certificate templates
Managing certificate deployment, revocation, and recovery
Using certificates in a business environment
Implementing and managing smart cards
Lab: Deploying and using certificates
Configuring certificate templates
Enrolling and using certificates
Configuring and implementing key recovery
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Deploy and manage certificate templates
Manage certificates deployment, revocation, and recovery
Use certificates in a business environment
Implement and manage smart cards
Module 10: Implementing and administering AD FS
This module describes AD FS and how to configure AD FS in a single-organization scenario and in a partner-organization scenario.
Lessons
Overview of AD FS
AD FS requirements and planning
Deploying and configuring AD FS
Overview of Web Application Proxy
Lab: Implementing AD FS
Configuring AD FS prerequisites
Installing and configuring AD FS
Configuring an internal application for AD
Configuring AD FS for federated business partners After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe AD FS
Explain how to deploy AD FS
Explain how to implement AD FS for a single organization
Explain how to extend AD FS to external clients
Implement single sign-on (SSO) to support online services
Module 11: Implementing and administering AD RMS
This module describes how to implement an AD RMS deployment. The module provides an overview of AD RMS, explains how to deploy and manage an AD RMS infrastructure, and explains how to configure AD RMS content protection.
Lessons
Overview of AD RMS
Deploying and managing an AD RMS infrastructure
Configuring AD RMS content protection
Lab: Implementing an AD RMS infrastructure
Installing and configuring AD RMS
Configuring AD RMS templates Using AD RMS on clients
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe AD RMS
Describe usage scenarios for AD RMS
Describe the AD RMS components
Module 12: Implementing AD DS synchronization with Microsoft Azure AD
This module describes how to plan and configure directory syncing between Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and onpremises AD DS. The modules describes various sync scenarios, such as Azure AD sync, AD FS and Azure AD, and Azure AD Connect.
Lessons
Planning and preparing for directory synchronization
Implementing directory synchronization by using Azure AD Connect
Managing identities with directory synchronization
Lab: Configuring directory synchronization
Preparing for directory synchronization
Configuring directory synchronization
Managing Active Directory users and groups
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan and prepare for directory synchronization
Implement directory synchronization by using Microsoft Azure Active Directory Connect (Azure AD Connect) Manage identities with directory synchronization
Module 13: Monitoring, managing, and recovering AD DS
This module describes how to monitor, manage, and maintain AD DS to help achieve high availability of AD DS.
Lessons
Monitoring AD DS
Managing the Active Directory database
Active Directory backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity and access solutions
Lab: Recovering objects in AD DS
Backing up and restoring AD DS Recovering objects in AD DS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Monitor AD DS
Manage the Active Directory database
Describe the backup and recovery options for AD DS and other identity access solutions
Requirements
Before attending this course, students must have:
Some exposure to and experience with AD DS concepts and technologies in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server
2016
Experience working with and configuring Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016
Experience and an understanding of core networking technologies such as IP addressing, name resolution, and
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Experience working with and an understanding of Microsoft Hyper-V and basic server virtualization concepts
An awareness of basic security best practices
Hands-on working experience with Windows client operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10
Basic experience with the Windows PowerShell command-line interface
Identity with Windows Server 2016 Training FAQs
Can I learn Identity with Windows Server 2016 online?
Yes! We know your busy work schedule may prevent you from getting to one of our classrooms which is why we offer convenient online training to meet your needs wherever you want. This course is available in-person, online, on demand, and as a private team training event.
Which Microsoft exam does this Identity with Windows Server 2016 course prepare me for?
This course prepares you for the Microsoft 70-742 certification exam: Identity with Windows Server 2016.
Is this Identity course part of a Microsoft Windows Server 2016 certification path?
Yes, this course is part of a Microsoft certification path. This course helps you prepare for the Microsoft 70-742 certification exam, Identity with Windows Server 2016.