Administration of Active Directory and Windows Server (2025)

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...