Windows Server 2022: Install and Configure Active Directory
2h 26mIntermediate2022-03-01
Authors
Ed Liberman
Helping thousands of people start careers in IT
Course details
If you want to be a successful Microsoft network administrator, a crucial requirement is an understanding of Active Directory, which has been a major part of Windows Server operating systems since Windows Server 2000. This course from instructor Ed Liberman gives you everything you need to know to install and configure Active Directory Domain Services in Microsoft Windows Server 2022. Ed teaches the concepts of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), explains what domain controllers are, and shows how to install them. He then demonstrates how to configure AD DS and look at the administration tools available to manage the infrastructure. If you’re a Windows Server admin looking to keep your skills up to date, or just want to learn more about AD DS, join Ed in this course.
Skills covered
Windows ServerServer AdministrationNetwork AdministrationNetwork and System AdministrationMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Install and configure Active Directory
- What you should know
Installing Domain Controllers
- Installing Active Directory Domain Services
- Installing a forest root domain controller
- Installing additional domain controllers
- Installing read-only domain controllers
Active Directory Administration Tools
- Managing AD DS with Active Directory Administrative Center
- Managing AD DS with Active Directory Users and Computers
- Active Directory Domains and Trusts overview
- Active Directory Sites and Services overview
- Active Directory schema overview
- Managing AD DS from the command line
Flexible Single Master of Operations
- FSMO overview
- Transferring a FSMO role
- Seizing a FSMO role
Active Directory Permissions
- Delegating permissions manually
- Using the Delegation of Control Wizard
- Creating a custom management tool
Managing Active Directory Objects
- Creating user accounts
- Moving user accounts
- Using user account templates
- Creating a group
- Managing group membership
- Creating computer accounts
- Creating organizational units (OUs)
- Examples of OU hierarchies
Conclusion
- Next steps