Module 1: Managing an Active Directory Server Lifecycle This module explains how to support and maintain Active Directory servers to meet changing business requirements in an enterprise environment. * Planning an Active Directory Server Deployment * Using Active Directory Server Deployment Technologies * Adding AD DS Server Roles * Removing AD DS Server Roles Module 2: Creating Baselines for Active Directory Servers This module explains how to create baselines using the WRPM and through analysis, make decisions to improve server performance. * Baseline Methodologies for Active Directory Servers * WRPM Overview * Using Metrics to Create Baselines for Active Directory Servers Module 3: Monitoring the System Health of Active Directory Servers This module explains how to create and evaluate a monitoring plan based on business needs and environments. It also explains how to determine the health of Active Directory servers using performance monitoring and even log triggers. * System Health Overview * Using Long-Term Monitoring to Identify Trends * Setting Thresholds and Alerts for Short-Term Monitoring * Choosing the Appropriate Windows Server 2008 Monitoring Tools Module 4: Managing Active Directory Domain Services This module explains how to implement the methodology of maintaining Windows Server 2008 AD DS. * Restarting and Restoring Active Directory * Overview of the Flexible Single Master Operations (FSMO) Roles * Planning Sites and Replication * Managing RODCs * Methods of Managing Windows Server Core * Best Practices for GPOs and Links * Delegating Active Directory Administration Module 5: Maintaining Security for Active Directory Servers This module explains how to deploy proven methods to harden the Active Directory servers. * Server Hardening Techniques * Using the MBSA to Discover and Remove Security Holes * Using Fine-Grained Password Policies to Simplify Network Organization * Planning Security Auditing * Enhancing Physical Security Module 6: Managing Active Directory Service Roles This module explains how to add non-AD-DS service roles to a Windows Server 2008 network and manage those roles with supplied tools. * Using Windows Server 2008 Tools for AD CS * Implementing AD LDS * AD FS Overview * AD RMS Overview