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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
1. Describe components of Active Directory
2. Define objects, object attributes, schema, partitions, NTDS.dit, SID, RID, GUID, container name, FQDN, object
permissions
3. Discuss the role of DNS with Active Directory
4. Discuss domain and forest functional levels
5. Define trusts
6. Define sites
7. Discuss replication
8. Discuss Global Catalog and FSMO roles
9. Discuss OU design strategies
10. Manage users and groups in Active Directory
11. Managing computer accounts
12. Define group policy
13. Define and implement procedures used for Active Directory backup and restore.
14. Implement guidelines and procedures for monitoring Active Directory.
15. Managing forest infrastructure
Instructional Methods:
Lectures
Written Lab Assignments
Hands-On Lab Assignments
Exams
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Identify, install, configure, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot a network operating system
Describe the logical and physical structure of directory services; configure the Domain Name System (DNS)
server service to support directory services; create and administer user accounts and group resources; delegate
and administer control of directory objects; and maintain and restore the directory database.
Methods of Assessment:
Individual Projects
Group Projects
Assignments
Tests and Quizzes
Final Exam
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
Inside Out: Windows Server 2012, Stanek, Microsoft Press, 1st, 978-0-7356-6631-3
Suggested Course Maximum:
18
