About the Book
Competency-based learning for the academic
classroom.
Developed for academic courses, DESIGNING
MICROSOFT® WINDOWS® 2000 DIRECTORY SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE helps
students build the skills they need on the job and for MCP Exam 70-219—a
core elective on the Windows 2000 MCSE track. The textbook delivers Microsoft
courseware adaptable for either a full 16-week semester or a 6-week, 8-week,
or 10-week course. The book is filled with competency-based practice exercises
that students complete on their own, while the companion project manual
features additional skill-building activities ideal for your classroom’s
computer lab.
Along with the textbook and project manual,
students get a Student CD-ROM containing study aids, simulation video clips
that demonstrate common procedures, an electronic version of the textbook,
and detailed information on how to begin a career in Information Technology.
An Instructor CD-ROM containing a complete
set of instructor support materials—including lecture outlines, teaching
tips, PowerPoint® slides, test banks, and an instructor lab manual—is
also available.
Related Books
ALS Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server
ALS Networking Essentials Plus, Third
Edition
ALS Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Network
Infrastructure Administration
Table of Contents
About This Book
xiii
Intended Audience xiv
Prerequisites xiv
Reference Materials xv
About the Supplemental Course Materials CD-ROM xv
Features of This Book xvi
Notes xvi
Conventions xvi
Chapter and Appendix Overview xviii
Finding the Best Starting Point for You xx
Getting Started xxiv
The Microsoft Certified Professional Program xxxvi
Microsoft Certification Benefits xvii
Requirements for Becoming a Microsoft Certified Professional xxxix
Technical Training for Computer Professionals xl
Technical Support xli
Evaluation Edition Software Support xlii
CHAPTER 1
Introduction to Active Directory 1
About This Chapter 1
Before You Begin 1
Lesson 1: Active Directory Overview 2
Windows 2000 Active Directory 2
Active Directory Objects 2
Active Directory Components 5
Logical Structures 5
Physical Structure 10
Catalog Services-The Global Catalog 12
Lesson Summary 16
Lesson 2: Understanding Active Directory Concepts 17
Replication 17
Trust Relationships 21
Group Policy 23
DNS Namespace 26
Name Servers 31
Naming Conventions 32
Lesson Summary 34
Review 36
CHAPTER 2
Introduction to Designing a Directory Services
Infrastructure
37
About This Chapter 37
Before You Begin 37
Lesson 1: Design Overview 38
What Is an Active Directory Infrastructure Design? 38
Design Tools 39
The Design Process 43
Design Guiding Principles 46
Lesson Summary 47
Lesson 2: Analyzing the Current Business Environment 48
Analyzing the Current Business Environment 48
Analyzing Products and Customers 49
Analyzing Current Business Structure 52
Analyzing Current Business Processes 57
Analyzing Business Strategy Influences 63
Analyzing the Information Technology Management Organization 66
Lesson Summary 69
Lesson 3: Analyzing the Current Technical Environment 70
Analyzing the Current Technical Environment 70
Analyzing the Current Network Architecture 72
Analyzing the Current Hardware and Software 74
Analyzing the Current Technical Standards 77
Analyzing the Current DNS Environment 80
Analyzing the Current Windows NT Domain Architecture 82
Lesson Summary 83
Lab 2.1: Analyzing Business Environment 84
Lab Objectives 84
About This Lab 84
Before You Begin 84
Exercise: Analyzing a Current Business Structure 84
Review 88
CHAPTER 3
Creating a Forest Plan 89
About This Chapter 89
Before You Begin 90
Lesson 1: Designing a Forest Model 91
Understanding Forests 91
Design Step: Designing a Forest Model 92
Design Step Example: Designing a Forest Model 96
Lesson Summary 97
Activity 3.1: Designing a Forest Model 98
Scenario: Adventure Works 98
Lesson 2: Designing a Schema Modification Plan 100
Understanding the Schema 100
Design Step: Designing a Schema Modification Plan 105
Design Step Example: Designing a Schema Modification Plan 111
Lesson Summary 112
Lab 3.1: Creating a Forest Model and Schema Modification Plan 113
Lab Objectives 113
About This Lab 113
Before You Begin 113
Exercise 1: Designing a Forest Model 113
Exercise 2: Designing a Schema Modification Plan 114
Review 116
CHAPTER 4
Creating a Domain Plan 119
About This Chapter 119
Before You Begin 120
Lesson 1: Defining Domains 121
Understanding Domains 121
Design Step: Defining Domains 123
Design Step Example: Defining Domains 128
Lesson Summary 130
Activity 4.1: Defining Domains 131
Scenario 1: Friendship Vineyards 131
Scenario 2: Awesome Computers 132
Lesson 2: Defining a Forest Root Domain 135
Understanding the Forest Root Domain 135
Design Step: Defining a Forest Root Domain 136
Design Step Example: Defining a Forest Root Domain 139
Lesson Summary 140
Lesson 3: Defining a Domain Hierarchy 141
Understanding Domain Hierarchies 141
Design Step: Defining a Domain Hierarchy 145
Design Step Example: Defining a Domain Hierarchy 148
Lesson Summary 149
Lesson 4: Naming Domains 150
Understanding Domain Names 150
Design Step: Naming Domains 151
Design Step Example: Naming Domains 153
Lesson Summary 154
Activity 4.2: Defining a Root Domain, Defining a Domain Hierarchy, and
Naming Domains 155
Scenario 1: Friendship Vineyards 155
Scenario 2: Awesome Computers 158
Lesson 5: Planning DNS Server Deployment 161
Understanding DNS Servers 161
Design Step: Planning DNS Server Deployment 169
Design Step Example: Planning DNS Server Deployment 172
Lesson Summary 172
Lab 4.1: Creating a Domain Plan 174
Lab Objectives 174
About This Lab 174
Before You Begin 174
Exercise: Creating a Domain Plan 174
Review 179
CHAPTER 5
Creating an Organizational Unit Plan 181
About This Chapter 181
Before You Begin 182
Lesson 1: Defining OU Structures 183
Understanding OUs 183
Design Step: Defining OU Structures 193
Design Step Examples: Defining OU Structures 198
Lesson Summary 202
Activity 5.1: Defining OU Structures 203
Scenario: Arbor Shoes 203
Lesson 2: Planning User Accounts and Groups 205
Understanding Users and Groups 205
Design Step: Planning User Accounts and Groups 209
Design Process Examples: Planning User Accounts and Groups 215
Lesson Summary 222
Activity 5.2: Planning User Accounts 223
Scenario: Dearing School of Fine Art 223
Activity 5.3: Planning Groups 227
Scenario: The Ski Haus 227
Lab 5.1: Defining an OU Structure and Security Groups 228
Lab Objectives 228
About This Lab 228
Before You Begin 228
Exercise 5.1: Defining an OU Structure 228
Exercise 5.2: Defining Groups 230
Review 233
CHAPTER 6
Creating a Site Topology Plan 235
About This Chapter 235
Before You Begin 236
Lesson 1: Defining Sites 237
Understanding Sites 237
Design Step: Defining Sites 238
Design Step Example: Defining Sites 240
Lesson Summary 242
Lesson 2: Placing Domain Controllers in Sites 243
Understanding Domain Controller Placement 243
Design Step: Placing Domain Controllers 245
Design Step Example: Placing Domain Controllers 247
Lesson Summary 248
Activity 6.1: Defining Sites and Placing Domain Controllers in Sites
249
Scenario: Ramona Publishing 249
Lesson 3: Defining a Replication Strategy 251
Understanding Replication 251
Design Step: Defining a Replication Strategy 258
Design Step Example: Defining a Replication Strategy 261
Lesson Summary 263
Lesson 4: Placing Global Catalog Servers and Operations Masters 264
Understanding Global Catalog Servers 264
Understanding Operations Masters 265
Design Step: Placing Global Catalog Servers and Operations Masters
267
Design Step Example: Placing Global Catalog Servers and Operations Masters
271
Lesson Summary 273
Activity 6.2: Using Active Directory Sizer 275
Scenario: Margo Tea Company 275
Lab 6.1: Creating a Site Topology Plan 278
Lab Objectives 278
About This Lab 278
Before You Begin 278
Exercise: Creating a Site Topology Plan 278
Review 281
CHAPTER 7
Creating an Active Directory Implementation Plan
283
About This Chapter 283
Before You Begin 284
Lesson 1: Planning a Migration from Windows NT 4 Directory Services to
Windows 2000 Active Directory 285
Understanding Migration 285
Design Step: Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows
2000 Active Directory 294
Design Step Example: Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration
to Windows 2000 Active Directory 302
Lesson Summary 308
Lesson 2: Planning Directory Service Synchronization with Active Directory
309
Understanding Directory Service Synchronization 309
Design Step: Planning Directory Service Synchronization with Active Directory
314
Design Step Example: Planning Directory Service Integration with Active
Directory 322
Lesson Summary 325
Lab 7.1: Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows
2000 Active Directory 326
Lab Objectives 326
About This Lab 326
Before You Begin 326
Exercise: Planning a Windows NT 4 Directory Services Migration to Windows
2000 Active Directory 326
Review 329
Appendix A
Questions and Answers 331
Appendix B
Base Schema Class Objects 369
Appendix C
Base Schema Attribute Objects 375
Glossary
409
Index
437 |
