MS-2154
Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services

Tuition: $2125

What past students had to say about this class:

Great Course. Jumped into Active Directory and am happy with the knowledge gained. Great follow up for course 2152. ~G.W. \USMC

This was probably the best (and most useful) course out of the 4 Microsoft courses I've taken so far from SYS. Osher, as always, is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Thanks to Osher and SYS!! 
                                      ~H.D.\ State Compensation Insurance Fund

The instructor had good insight and technical know how. 
                                                                 ~ J.C.\ Quidel Corporation

Course Overview

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Active Directory™ directory services. The course also focuses on implementing Group Policy and understanding the Group Policy tasks required to centrally manage users and computers.

Prerequisites

• Course 2152, Supporting Windows 2000 Professional and Server, or equivalent knowledge and skills. This includes installing Windows 2000, using Windows 2000 administration tools, configuring hard disks and partitions, creating and administering printers, and controlling access to file resources by using NTFS and shared folders.
• Course 2153, Implementing a Network Infrastructure using Microsoft Windows 2000, or equivalent knowledge and skills. This includes installing and configuring TCP/IP, DNS, and Certificate services.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams

This course helps you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:

• Exam 70-217, Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure

At Course Completion

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the logical and physical components of Active Directory.
• Configure the DNS Server service to support Active Directory.
• Create a Windows 2000 domain by installing Active Directory on a computer running Windows 2000 Server.
• Set up and administer domain user accounts and groups.
• Publish resources-including shared folders, printers and services-in Active Directory.
• Delegate administrative control of Active Directory objects to decentralize administration in a Windows 2000 network.
• Implement Group Policy to centrally manage users and computers.
• Use Group Policy to configure and manage the user desktop environment.
• Use Group Policy to deploy and manage software.
• Use Group Policy to implement and manage security settings.
• Create and manage Active Directory trees and forests.
• Manage Active Directory replication within a site and between sites.
• Manage operations masters.
• Manage and restore the Active Directory database.
• Implement and administer Active Directory based on a directory services design provided by an enterprise architect.