Administration of Active Directory and Windows Server (2024)

Administration of Active Directory and Windows Server (2024), available at $34.99, has an average rating of 4.4, with 531 lectures, based on 198 reviews, and has 14963 subscribers.

You will learn about Master Windows Server: Gain comprehensive knowledge of Windows Server, its architecture, and core functionalities. Deploy and Manage Active Directory: Learn to set up, configure, and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) effectively. PowerShell for Automation: Discover how to automate tasks and streamline management using PowerShell scripting. Ensure Server Security: Implement robust security measures to protect Windows Server environments from threats. Optimize Server Performance: Learn techniques to optimize server performance and troubleshoot common issues. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Develop skills in creating backups, restoring data, and planning for disaster recovery scenarios. Hands-On Labs and Practical Scenarios: Apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios through hands-on labs and real-world simulations. And Much More This course is ideal for individuals who are IT professionals and system administrators aiming to advance their skills in managing Windows Server and Active Directory environments or Entry-level IT professionals seeking foundational knowledge in Windows Server and Active Directory administration or Experienced IT administrators looking to update their skills or IT students and recent graduates interested in specializing in Windows Server and Active Directory administration for career advancement or Professionals preparing for certification exams related to Windows Server and Active Directory administration and management. It is particularly useful for IT professionals and system administrators aiming to advance their skills in managing Windows Server and Active Directory environments or Entry-level IT professionals seeking foundational knowledge in Windows Server and Active Directory administration or Experienced IT administrators looking to update their skills or IT students and recent graduates interested in specializing in Windows Server and Active Directory administration for career advancement or Professionals preparing for certification exams related to Windows Server and Active Directory administration and management.

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Title: Administration of Active Directory and Windows Server (2024)

Price: $34.99

Average Rating: 4.4

Number of Lectures: 531

Number of Published Lectures: 498

Number of Curriculum Items: 531

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 498

Original Price: $99.99

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What You Will Learn

Master Windows Server: Gain comprehensive knowledge of Windows Server, its architecture, and core functionalities.

Deploy and Manage Active Directory: Learn to set up, configure, and manage Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) effectively.

PowerShell for Automation: Discover how to automate tasks and streamline management using PowerShell scripting.

Ensure Server Security: Implement robust security measures to protect Windows Server environments from threats.

Optimize Server Performance: Learn techniques to optimize server performance and troubleshoot common issues.

Backup and Disaster Recovery: Develop skills in creating backups, restoring data, and planning for disaster recovery scenarios.

Hands-On Labs and Practical Scenarios: Apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios through hands-on labs and real-world simulations.

And Much More

Who Should Attend

IT professionals and system administrators aiming to advance their skills in managing Windows Server and Active Directory environments

Entry-level IT professionals seeking foundational knowledge in Windows Server and Active Directory administration

Experienced IT administrators looking to update their skills

IT students and recent graduates interested in specializing in Windows Server and Active Directory administration for career advancement

Professionals preparing for certification exams related to Windows Server and Active Directory administration and management.

Target Audiences

IT professionals and system administrators aiming to advance their skills in managing Windows Server and Active Directory environments

Entry-level IT professionals seeking foundational knowledge in Windows Server and Active Directory administration

Experienced IT administrators looking to update their skills

IT students and recent graduates interested in specializing in Windows Server and Active Directory administration for career advancement

Professionals preparing for certification exams related to Windows Server and Active Directory administration and management.

Welcome to the ultimate guide on Administration of Active Directory and Windows Server (2024). This comprehensive course offers 53+ hours of expert-led video content, meticulously designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of Windows Server 2022 and Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Whether you’re an IT professional seeking to enhance your skills or a beginner aiming to step into the world of Windows Server administration, this course is your one-stop solution for mastering the intricacies of Active Directory and Windows Server environments.

What You Will Learn:

Windows Server 2022 Setup: Learn to build a Windows Server lab, install and configure Windows Server 2022, and perform essential post-installation tasks.

Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS):Understand key AD DS concepts, User and group management, domain controllers, and trustsschema, forests, domains, organizational units (OUs), and Azure AD integration.

Security and Compliance: Implement robust security measures for domain controllers, manage service accounts, and ensure compliance with auditing and authentication policies.

Group Policy Management: Explore the nuances of Group Policy Objects (GPOs), configuration management, and troubleshooting GPO applications.

PowerShell Scripting: Enhance your administrative capabilities with powerful Windows PowerShell cmdlets for managing AD DS objects and automating tasks.

PKI and Certification Services: Deploy and manage Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), and understand the implementation of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).

Hyper-V: Virtualization technology for building and managing virtual machines

Storage Solutions: DAS, NAS, SAN, and advanced storage technologies like Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication

Network Configuration: Basic and advanced network settings, including DNS, DHCP, and iSCSI

Security: Best practices for securing domain controllers, implementing RODCs, and using security features like Kerberos, NTLM, and Credential Guard

Automate and streamline Windows 11 deployment using MDT and WDS, from setup to execution.

Intended Learners:

IT Professionals looking to advance their career in Windows Server administration.

Network Administrators and Systems Administrators who want to deepen their knowledge of Active Directory.

Aspiring IT students and beginners seeking a thorough understanding of Windows Server and AD DS.

Professionals preparing for Microsoft certification exams related to Windows Server and Active Directory.

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Curriculum Highlights:

Section 1: Building Windows Server 2022 Lab

Setting up and configuring a base lab environment.

Installing Windows Server and performing initial setup tasks.

Section 2: Active Directory: AD DS Concepts

Detailed exploration of AD DS components, schema, forests, and domains.

Introduction to Azure AD and AD DS administration tools.

Section 3: Active Directory: AD DS Domain Controllers

Comprehensive coverage of domain controller roles, global catalog, and operations masters.

Hands-on demonstrations of deploying and managing domain controllers.

Section 4: Deploying a Domain Controller

Step-by-step guide to deploying domain controllers using various methods, including Server Manager and PowerShell.

Section 5: Managing User Accounts

Techniques for creating, managing, and securing user accounts using both GUI and PowerShell.

Section 6: Managing Groups in AD DS

In-depth look at group types, scopes, and group management best practices.

Section 7: Managing Computer Objects in AD DS

Instructions for managing computer accounts, joining computers to domains, and performing offline domain joins.

Section 8: Implementing and Managing OUs

Strategies for planning, implementing, and managing OUs and delegating permissions.

Section 9: Using Windows PowerShell for Groups and Computers Administration

Advanced PowerShell techniques for managing AD DS groups and computer objects.

Section 10: Advanced AD DS Infrastructure Management

Insights into managing complex AD DS deployments, domain and forest functional levels, and deploying domain controllers in Azure IaaS.

Section 11: Implementing and Administering AD DS Sites and Replication

Detailed examination of AD DS replication, site configuration, and monitoring replication health.

Section 12: Managing Objects in AD DS and Maintain AD DS

Practical tasks for maintaining AD DS objects, automating user account management, and performing regular maintenance.

Section 13: Introducing Group Policy

Introduction to Group Policy tools, scopes, inheritance, and client-side extensions.

Section 14: Implementing and Administering GPOs

Best practices for implementing GPOs, delegating administration, and configuring GPO links and security filtering.

Section 15: Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs

Techniques for troubleshooting GPO application issues, generating RSoP reports, and performing what-if analyses.

Section 16: Managing User Settings with Group Policy

Using administrative templates and security templates to manage user settings and preferences.

Section 17: Configuring Folder Redirection, Software Installation, and Scripts

Configuring folder redirection, software installation policies, and scripts with Group Policy.

Section 18: Configuring Group Policy Preferences

Leveraging Group Policy preferences and item-level targeting for advanced configurations.

Section 19: Group Policy Deployment Strategies

Designing a Group Policy-friendly AD and deploying GPOs for optimal performance.

Section 20: Introduction to Group Policy Scripting

Utilizing the Group Policy PowerShell module for GPO management and scripting tasks.

Section 21: Securing Domain Controllers

Implementing security measures, deploying RODCs, and configuring password replication policies.

Section 22: Implementing Account Security

Configuring password policies, account lockout policies, and fine-grained password policies.

Section 23: Implementing Audit Authentication

Setting up authentication-related audit policies and monitoring logon events.

Section 24: Configuring Managed Service Accounts

Managing service accounts and group MSAs, and implementing secure service account policies.

Section 25: Deploying CAs

Planning and deploying AD CS, configuring CA hierarchies, and managing CA properties.

Section 26: Administering CAs

Administering CAs, configuring security roles, and managing CA policy modules.

Section 27: Troubleshooting and Maintaining CAs

Troubleshooting CA issues, renewing certificates, and monitoring CA operations.

Section 28: Deploying and Managing Certificates

Managing certificate templates, deployment, and revocation processes.

Section 29: Managing Certificate Deployment, Revocation, and Recovery

Configuring key archival, autoenrollment, and using certificates for SSL and encryption.

Section 30: Building an AD CS Infrastructure Lab Environment Using Hyper-V

Setting up a PKI lab environment with Hyper-V and configuring CA settings.

Section 31: Configuring Local Storage

Managing disks, selecting file systems, and implementing ReFS and RAID configurations.

Section 32: Implementing Enterprise Storage Solutions

Understanding DAS, NAS, SAN, iSCSI, SMB, and NFS storage solutions.

Section 33: Implementing Storage Spaces and Data Deduplication

Configuring storage spaces and exploring data deduplication scenarios.

Section 34: Automating Windows Deployment Images Using MDT and WDS

Automate and streamline Windows 11 deployment using MDT and WDS, from setup to execution.

And many more

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Building Windows Server 2022 Lab

Lecture 1: Instructors Intro

Lecture 2: Introduction and Installing Windows Server 2022

Lecture 3: Activating Windows Server 2022

Lecture 4: Post-Install Tasks. Part 1

Lecture 5: Post-Install Tasks. Part 2

Lecture 6: Setting a Base Image with SYSPREP

Lecture 7: Recap

Lecture 8: Setting up your first DC

Lecture 9: Installing WAC and Joing a workstation to the domain

Lecture 10: Server Core

Lecture 11: Adding a Child Domain to the Lab

Lecture 12: Recap: Base Lab SOP

Lecture 13: AD DS Admin Tools

Lecture 14: Creating Users in our Lab

Lecture 15: Creating OU, Group, and User Template

Lecture 16: Manging AD DS Objects with Powershell

Lecture 17: Building Trusts between Forests

Lecture 18: Server Manager

Lecture 19: Getting started with Powershell

Lecture 20: Installing Hyper-V in Windows Server Lab

Lecture 21: Installing Hyper-V in Windows Server Lab. Part 2

Lecture 22: Networking basics

Lecture 23: Configuring Network Settings

Lecture 24: Bonus: Installing updates and upgrading Windows Server 2019 to 2022

Lecture 25: Bonus: Creating an automated answer file to automate the installation

Chapter 2: Active Directory: AD DS Concepts

Lecture 1: Module 1: Installing and configuring domain controllers. Overview

Lecture 2: AD DS components

Lecture 3: What is the AD DS schema?

Lecture 4: What is an AD DS forest?

Lecture 5: What is an AD DS domain?

Lecture 6: What are OUs?

Lecture 7: What is Azure AD?

Lecture 8: Overview of AD DS administration tools

Lecture 9: Demo 1: Overview of AD DS administration tools and components

Lecture 10: Demo 2: Overview of AD DS administration tools and components

Lecture 11: Demo 3: Active Directory Administrative Center to administer and manage AD DS

Chapter 3: Active Directory: AD DS Domain Controllers

Lecture 1: Overview of AD DS domain controllers

Lecture 2: What is a domain controller?

Lecture 3: Demo: What is a domain controller?

Lecture 4: What is a global catalog?

Lecture 5: Demo: What is a global catalog?

Lecture 6: Overview of domain controller SRV records

Lecture 7: Demo: Overview of domain controller SRV records

Lecture 8: AD DS sign-in process

Lecture 9: Demo: AD DS sign-in process

Lecture 10: What are operations masters?

Lecture 11: Transferring and seizing roles

Chapter 4: Deploying a domain controller

Lecture 1: Deploying a domain controller: Overview

Lecture 2: Installing a domain controller from Server Manager

Lecture 3: Demo: Part 1. Installing a domain controller from Server Manager

Lecture 4: Demo: Part 2. Installing a domain controller from Server Manager

Lecture 5: Installing a domain controller on a Server Core installation of Windows Server

Lecture 6: Demo: Installing a domain controller on a Server Core

Lecture 7: Installing a domain controller by installing from media

Lecture 8: Cloning domain controllers

Lecture 9: Demonstration: Cloning domain controllers

Lecture 10: Demonstration: Adding Another domain controllers

Lecture 11: Demonstration: Installing a domain controller with Powershell

Lecture 12: Demonstration: FSMO Roles

Chapter 5: Managing user accounts

Lecture 1: Managing User Accounts Overview

Lecture 2: Creating user accounts

Lecture 3: Demo: Configuring user account attributes

Lecture 4: Demo: Managing user accounts

Lecture 5: Creating user profiles

Lecture 6: Demo: Creating user profiles

Lecture 7: Demo: User account templates

Lecture 8: Using Windows PowerShell cmdlets to manage user accounts

Lecture 9: Using Windows PowerShell to create users

Lecture 10: Using Windows PowerShell for bulk users operations

Lecture 11: Using Windows PowerShell to modify users properties

Lecture 12: Using Windows PowerShell to add users to groups

Lecture 13: Using Windows PowerShell to modify users properties. Part2

Lecture 14: Using Windows PowerShell to enable/move users

Lecture 15: Using Windows PowerShell to delete users

Chapter 6: Managing groups in AD DS

Lecture 1: Managing groups in AD DS Section Overview

Lecture 2: Group types

Lecture 3: Group types

Lecture 4: Group scopes

Lecture 5: Demo: Group scopes

Lecture 6: Implementing group management

Lecture 7: Demo: Implementing group management (IGDLA)

Lecture 8: Managing members with GPO

Lecture 9: Demo: Using Restricted Groups Setting

Lecture 10: Default groups

Lecture 11: Demo: Using Account Operators Groups and Delegate Control

Lecture 12: Special identities

Lecture 13: Demonstration: Managing groups in Windows Server

Lecture 14: Demo: Checking Groups Membership

Chapter 7: Managing computer objects in AD DS

Lecture 1: Managing computer objects in AD DS Section Overview

Lecture 2: Specifying the location of computer accounts

Lecture 3: Controlling permissions to create computer accounts

Lecture 4: Joining a computer to a domain

Lecture 5: Demo: Managing Computer Obejects

Instructors

Vitalii Shumylo
IT Transformation: Empowering Tech Experts

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2 stars: 14 votes

3 stars: 19 votes

4 stars: 50 votes

5 stars: 110 votes

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