Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure D...
Session 1
Section A: Introduction
- Prerequisites
- Course Objectives
- Successful Design
- Design Team
- Documentation
Section B: AD Design Elements
- Overview
- 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
- Organization Model
- Resource Model
- Restricted Access Model
- Forest Design Models
- Isolation Strategies
- Autonomy Strategies
- Forest Guidelines
Section E: Domain Design
- Overview
- Domain Strategies
- Forest Root Domain
- Security Considerations
- Domain Guidelines
Section F: DNS and Trust Relations
- DNS Namespace
- DNS Strategies
- DNS Guidelines
- Trust Strategies
- Trust Components
- Forest/Shortcut Trust
- External/Realm Trust
- Trust Guidelines
Section G: Migration Issues
- Migration Considerations
- Migration Strategies
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows 2000
- Migration Guidelines
Section H: Schema Management
- Designing a Policy
- Schema Strategies
- Schema Guidelines
Section I: Site Infrastructure
- Site Design Process
- Gather Site Data
- Examine Network Information
- Data Gathering Tools
- Data Guidelines
Session 2
Section A: Site Design
- Site Selection
- Site Design Guidelines
- Strategies
- Site Link Strategies
- 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
- Placement of DCs
- Number of DCs
Section C: GCs and FSMOs
- Global Catalog Servers
- GC Guidelines
- Operations Master
- Domain-Level Roles
- Forest-Level Roles
- Forest-Level Guidelines
- Domain-Level Guidelines
Section D: Administrative Structure
- Administrative Issues
- Existing Dir. Structure
- Organizational Resources
- Administrative Resources
- Gathering Admin. Data
Section E: Administration Model
- Types of IT Models
- Administration Security
- Network Admin. Model
- Organizational Units
- Delegation of Control
- Inheritance
- Group Policy
- OU Guidelines
Section F: Computer/User Accounts
- Account Strategy Focus
- Strategies for Accounts
- Naming Conventions
- Password Policy
- Policies for AAA
- Security Groups
- Account Guidelines
Session 3
Section A: Group Policy
- Design Elements
- Security Requirements
- Interoperability/Access
- Administrative Requirements
- Software Deployment
- Structure Considerations
- Current Administrative Model
- GP Design Guidelines
Section B: GP Structure
- Design Considerations
- GP Design Principles
- Deployment Strategy
- GP Settings
- GP Inheritance
- GP Structure Guidelines
Section C: OU Structure
- Group Policy OU Design
- GP Influences on OU
- Organizing
- Administrative Design Structure
- Lower Level OUs
- OU Creation Guidelines
Section D: GPO Management
- Overview
- GPO Requirements
- GPO Administration
- Change Management
- Policy Management Guidelines
Section E: Name Resolution
- Name Resolution Focus
- Gathering Data
- Existing Configuration
- Physical Locations
- Host Requirements
- NetBIOS Resource
- Resolution Guidelines
Section F: DNS Interoperability
- Overview
- Integration
- Integration with AD
- BIND Strategies
- WINS Guidelines
- DHCP Guidelines
Section G: WINS Replication
- Replication Issues
- Replication Strategy
- Replication Guidelines
Section H: Client Resolution
- DNS Server Issues
- Resolving External DNS
- DNS Naming
- DNS Client Guidelines
Session 4
Section A: Network Infrastructure
- Preparing for Design
- Network Life Cycle
- MSF Network Design Team
- Design Tasks
- Components of Design
- AD Support
- Network Specifications
- Infrastructure Guidelines
Section B: IP Addressing
- Addressing Scheme
- IP Subnetting
- Public vs. Private Addressing
- Address Allocation
- IP Addressing Guidelines
- IP Subnetting Guidelines
Section C: DHCP Design
- DHCP Infrastructure
- DHCP Server Locations
- DHCP Server Redundancy
- Split Scopes
- Windows Clustering
- Standby Server
- DHCP Server
- DHCP Guidelines
Section D: Change Management
- Overview
- Infrastructure Change
- Change Elements
- Monitoring Network Usage
- Analyze Data
Section E: Network Connectivity
- Design Considerations
- Connectivity Requirements
- Security Requirements
- Network Controls
- Connectivity Guidelines
Section F: Connection Types
- Evaluate Needs
- Connection Options
- International Connections
- Business Requirements
- Connection Guidelines
Section G: Connectivity Infrastructure
- Overview
- Connectivity Design
- Redundancy Design
- Site-to-Site
- VPN Options
- Connectivity Guidelines
Session 5
Section A: Internet Infrastructure
- Internet Connectivity
- Firewalls
- Firewall Design
- Replication Challenges
- Securing Replication
- Extranet Design
- Design Options
- Connectivity Rules
Section B: Network Access Design
- Network Access Strategy
- Determine Access Types
- Business Requirements
- User Requirements
- Security Requirements
- Interoperability Requirements
- Gathering Data Guidelines
Section C: Remote Access Security
- Security Design
- Authentication Methods
- Encryption Methods
- Remote Access Profiles
- Profile Settings
- Monitoring and Auditing
- Wireless Access Methods
- Design Guidelines
Section D: Remote Access Infrastructure
- Remote Access Design
- RAS Server Placement
- VPN Server Placement
- Authentication Server Placement
- User Environment Configuration
- User Education
- RAS Guidelines
Section E: Wireless Access Design
- Wireless Infrastructure
- Wireless Standards
- Wireless Security
- Security Threats
- Security Strategies
- Wireless Hardware
- Infrastructure Guidelines



