Windows Server 2025: Install and Configure Active Directory
1h 32mIntermediate2025-01-24
Authors
Seema Rahman
Experienced IT Consultant focusing on Microsoft Cloud solutions
Course details
If you want to be a successful Microsoft network administrator, a crucial requirement is an understanding of Active Directory. This course by Seema Rahman gives you everything you need to know to install and configure Active Directory Domain Services in Microsoft Windows Server 2025. Explore how to install Active Directory Services in Windows Server 2025 and how to best configure it for your organization's infrastructure. Seema shares insights on how to manage AD DS roles as well as AD objects and hierarchies to ensure that the right users and devices have appropriate access across the network. She also covers features new to Windows Server 2025 that differ from previous versions of Windows Server and how to best adjust your strategy to successfully implement those new feature sets.
Learning objectives
Install Active Directory Services in Windows Server 2025 and configure it for your organization's infrastructure.
Manage AD DS roles to set appropriate user controls to authenticate and access resources on the network.
Manage your organization's AD objects and hierarchies for secure access.
Compare and contrast features new to Windows Server 2025 for AD DS to previous versions of Windows Server to understand key differences and how to best set policies within your organization.
Learning objectives
Install Active Directory Services in Windows Server 2025 and configure it for your organization's infrastructure.
Manage AD DS roles to set appropriate user controls to authenticate and access resources on the network.
Manage your organization's AD objects and hierarchies for secure access.
Compare and contrast features new to Windows Server 2025 for AD DS to previous versions of Windows Server to understand key differences and how to best set policies within your organization.
Skills covered
Windows ServerServer AdministrationNetwork AdministrationNetwork and System AdministrationMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Dive into Active Directory for Windows Server 2025
Getting Started with Active Directory
- Basic concepts and definition of Active Directory (AD)
- Install the Active Directory Domain Services
- Install domain controller for a new forest
Configuring Active Directory
- Overview of AD structure and hirarchy
- AD domains and trust
- Expand AD domain
- Understanding trust between domains
Active Directory Operations Master Roles
- Introduction to AD FSMO roles
- Managing FSMO roles
New Features for Windows Server 2025
- Enhancements for Active Directory services
- New security features
- New tools and diagnostics
Managing AD Infrastructure
- New AD Schema files in Windows Server 2025
- Managing domain controller discovery
Managing AD Objects
- Creating and managing users and groups
- Creating and managing service accounts
- Creating delegated managed service account
Conclusion
- Next steps