Networking Series Course:
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to select and design a strategy to migrate from a Microsoft Windows NT® Server 4.0 directory services infrastructure to a Microsoft Windows® 2000 Active Directory™ directory service infrastructure by describing the planning processes and implications involved.
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Target Audience This course is intended for Windows NT 4.0 senior support professionals, architects, and consultants responsible for selecting and developing a directory services migration strategy based on an organization's business needs. This course is also appropriate for those who are on the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows 2000 track and wish to acquire the skills necessary to select and develop a directory services migration strategy.
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Prerequisites Active Directory directory services define the desired infrastructure of an enterprise network and are key to determining which migration strategy to choose. This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:
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Examinations
This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
Topics
Module 1: Introduction to Developing a Migration StrategyIntroduction to Developing a Migration StrategyUpgrading Versus Restructuring The Importance of Planning Module 2: Choosing a Migration Path to Windows 2000 Active DirectoryIntroduction to Choosing a Migration PathIdentifying the Existing Domain Environment Gathering Information About the Current Network Environment Defining Goals for Migration Examining the Active Directory Design Determining Possible Migration Paths Evaluating Upgrade Decision Points Evaluating Restructure Decision Points Module 3: Developing a Domain Upgrade StrategyIntroduction to Developing a Domain Upgrade StrategyAnalyzing an Active Directory Design Single Versus Multiple Forests Site Design Administration and Security Plans Planning a Domain Upgrade Determining an Upgrade Path Developing a Recovery Plan Determining the Order for Upgrading Domains Determining a Strategy for Upgrading Domain Controllers Determining When to Switch to Native Mode Identifying Post-Upgrade Tasks Module 4: Minimizing the Impact on Network Operations During an UpgradeMaintaining Network Services During an Upgrade |
Planning for Security Policy Application How user Profiles are Affected by Domain Upgrade Client Support Determining the Impact of an Upgrade on Applications Leveraging Existing Directory Information Maintaining Network Performance During an Upgrade Planning for Upgrade Related Replication Traffic Planning for Authentication Traffic Module 5: Restructuring DomainsIntroduction to Domain RestructuringUnderstanding Domain Security Inter-Forest Restructuring Inter-Forest Restructure Scenarios Requirements for Inter-Forest Restructuring Cloning Security Principals in an Inter-Forest Scenario Cloning Users Cloning Global and Universal Groups Migrating Computers and Local Group Accounts Cloning Local Groups on Domain Controllers Moving Domain Controllers Intra-Forest Restructuring Intra-Forest Restructuring Scenarios Requirements for Intra-Forest Restructuring Restrictions for Intra-Forest Restructuring Moving Security Principals Using Closed Sets to Move Users and Global Groups Using Closed Sets to Move Domain Local Groups Alternatives to Moving with Closed Sets Moving Computers and Local Accounts Moving Domain Controllers Domain Restructure Tools Active Directory Migration Tool Additional Restructure Tools Module 6: Developing a Domain Restructure StrategyIntroduction to Developing a Domain Restructure StrategyIdentifying Domain Pre-restructuring Tasks Examining Existing Domain Environment for Restructure Choosing a Domain Restructure Methodology |
Preparing to Deploy the Target Environment Developing a Domain Restructure Recovery Plan Selecting Appropriate Migration Tools Identifying and Documenting Source Security Principal Details Determining How to Migrate Security Principal Details Determining the Order of Restructuring Within a Domain Identifying Domain Post-Restructure Tasks Planning for Redefining DACLs Planning for Cleaning up sIDHistory Determining When to Convert the Target Domain to Production Planning for Decommissioning Module 7: Minimizing the Impact on Network Operations During a Domain RestructureMaintaining Reliability of Network Services During a Domain RestructureProviding Reliable DNS Services Providing Reliable NetBIOS Resolution Services Providing Reliable DHCP Server Services Providing Remote Access Services in a Mixed Environment Supporting LAN Manager Replication Migrating Logon Scripts to Group Policy Migrating System Policies to Group Policies Preparing for Account Migration Issues Minimizing Authentication Issues During Restructure Providing Reliable Service Account Operation Migrating Hard-Coded Account Mappings Migrating User Rights Assignments Migrating User Profiles Leveraging Existing Directory Information During a Domain Restructure Module 8: Planning to Deploy a Migration StrategyCreating a Migration Project PlanDefining Migration Vision and Scope Identifying Personnel Requirements and Migration Teams Creating a Functional Specification Creating Project Planning Documents Choosing an Installation Strategy Testing the Migration Plan Piloting the Migration Plan Planning for a Smooth Transition to Windows 2000 Best Practices |