MS 6425: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services is now scheduled and confirmed to run the week of April 16-20, 2012. This class will run in-house at our 30 Community Drive, South Burlington, Vermont location. You can attend at our site or live from your desk. Contact Dan St. Hilaire at 800-831-8449 if you would like to enroll.

About this Course
This five-day instructor-led course provides to teach Active Directory Technology Specialists with the knowledge and skills to configure Active Directory Domain Services in a distributed environment, implement Group Policies, perform backup and restore, and monitor and troubleshoot Active Directory related issues.

Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course are AD Technology Specialists, Server Administrators, and Enterprise Administrators who want to learn how to implement AD in a distributed environment, secure domains using Group Policies, and perform backup, restore, and monitor and troubleshoot AD configuration to ensure trouble free operation.

At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to implement and configure Active Directory domain services in their enterprise environment.

Course Outline

Module 1: Implementing Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains how to install and configure Active Directory Domain Services and install and configure a read-only domain controller.

Lessons
* Installing Active Directory Domain Services
* Deploying Read-Only Domain Controllers
* Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles
* Lab : Implementing Read-Only Domain Controllers
* Evaluating Forest and Server Readiness for Installing an RODC
* Installing and Configuring an RODC
* Configuring AD DS Domain Controller Roles

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Install Active Directory Domain Services.
* Deploy Read-Only Domain Controllers.
* Configure AD DS Domain Controller Roles.

Module 2: Configuring Domain Name Service for Active Directory Domain Services
This module explains how to configure Domain Name Services (DNS) for Active Directory Domain Services.

Lessons
* Overview of Active Directory Domain Services and DNS Integration
* Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
* Configuring Read Only DNS Zones

Lab : Configuring AD DS and DNS Integration
* Configuring Active Directory Integrated Zones
* Configuring Read-Only DNS Zones

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Describe Active Directory Domain Services and DNS integration.
* Configure Active Directory Integrated Zones.
* Configure read only DNS zones.

Module 3: Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
This module explains how to configure Active Directory Objects and Trusts.

Lessons
* Configuring Active Directory Objects
* Strategies for Using Groups
* Automating AD DS Object Management
* Delegating Administrative Access to AD DS Objects
* Configuring AD DS Trusts

Lab : Configuring Active Directory Objects
* Configuring AD DS Objects
* Implementing an AD DS Group Strategy
* Automating the Management of AD DS Objects

Lab : Configuring Active Directory Objects and Trusts
* Delegating Control of AD DS Objects
* Configuring AD DS Trusts

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Configure Active Directory Objects.
* Describe strategies for using groups.
* Automate AD DS object management.
* Delegate Administrative access to AD DS objects.
* Configure AD DS trusts.

Module 4: Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
This module explains how to configure Active Directory sites and replication.

Lessons
* Overview of AD DS Replication
* Overview of AD DS Sites and Replication
* Configuring and Monitoring AD DS Replication

Lab : Configuring Active Directory Sites and Replication
* Configuring AD DS Sites and Subnets
* Configuring AD DS Replication
* Monitoring AD DS Replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Describe AD DS replication.
* Configure Active Directory Domain Services sites.
* Configure and monitor AD DS replication.

Module 5: Creating and Configuring Group Policy
This module explains how to create and configure Group Policy.

Lessons
* Overview of Group Policy
* Configuring the Scope of Group Policy Objects
* Evaluating the Application of Group Policy Objects
* Managing Group Policy Objects
* Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy

Lab : Creating and Configuring GPOs
* Creating Group Policy Objects
* Managing the Scope of GPO Application
* Verifying GPO Application
* Managing GPOs
* Delegating Administrative Control of GPOs

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Describe Group Policy.
* Configure the scope of Group Policy objects.
* Evaluate the application of Group Policy objects.
* Manage Group Policy objects.
* Delegate administrative control of Group Policies.

Module 6: Configuring User Environments Using Group Policy
This module explains how to configure user environments using Group Policy.

Lessons
* Configuring Group Policy Settings
* Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
* Configuring Administrative Templates
* Group Policy Preferences
* Deploying Software Using Group Policy

Lab : Lab Configuring User Environments Using Group Policies
* Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection
* Configuring Administrative Templates
* Configuring Preferences
* Verifying GPO Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Configure Group Policy settings.
* Configure scripts and folder redirection using Group Policy.
* Configure administrative templates.
* Describe Group Policy preferences.
* Deploy software using Group Policy.

Module 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policy
This module explains how to implement security using Group Policy.

Lessons
* Configuring Security Policies
* Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
* Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
* Managing Security Using Security Templates

Lab : Implementing Security Using Group Policies
* Configuring Account and Security Policy Settings
* Implementing Fine-Grained Password Policies
* Configuring Restricted Groups and Software Restriction Policies
* Configuring Security Templates
* Verifying the Security Configuration

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Configure security settings.
* Implement fine-grained password policies.
* Restrict group membership and access to software.
* Manage security using security templates.

Module 8: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Monitoring Plan
This module explains how to implement Active Directory Domain Services monitoring plan.

Lessons
* Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
* Monitoring Active Directory Domain Servers Using Reliability and Performance Monitor
* Configuring AD DS Auditing

Lab : Monitoring Active Directory Domain Services
* Monitoring AD DS Using Event Viewer
* Monitoring AD DS Using Performance and Reliability Monitor
* Configuring AD DS Auditing

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Monitor Active Directory Domain Services using Event Viewer.
* Monitor Active Directory Domain servers using reliability and performance monitor.
* Configure Active Directory Domain Services Auditing.

Module 9: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan
This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Domain Services maintenance plan.

Lessons
* Maintaining the AD DS Domain Controllers
* Backing Up Active Directory Domain Services
* Restoring Active Directory Domain Services

Lab : Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Maintenance Plan
* Maintaining AD DS Domain Controllers
* Backing Up AD DS
* Performing an Authoritative Restore of the AD DS Database
* Restoring Data Using the AD DS Snapshot Viewer

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Maintain the AD DS Domain Controllers.
* Back up the Active Directory Domain Services.
* Restore the Active Directory Domain Services.

Module 10: Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues
This module explains how to troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services, Domain Name Service, and Active Directory replication.

Lessons
* Troubleshooting Active Directory Domain Services
* Troubleshooting DNS Integration with AD DS
* Troubleshooting AD DS Replication

Lab : Troubleshooting Active Directory, DNS, and Replication Issues
* Troubleshooting Authentication and Authorization Errors
* Troubleshooting the Integration of DNS and AD DS
* Troubleshooting AD DS Replication

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Troubleshoot Active Directory Domain Services.
* Troubleshoot DNS integration with AD DS.
* Troubleshoot AD DS replication.

Module 11: Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
This module explains how to troubleshoot the application of Group Policy objects.

Lessons
* Introduction to Group Policy Troubleshooting
* Troubleshooting Group Policy Application
* Troubleshooting Group Policy Settings

Lab : Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues
* Troubleshooting Group Policy Scripts
* Troubleshooting GPO Lab11B
* Troubleshooting GPO Lab11C
* Troubleshooting GPO Lab11D

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Describe Group Policy troubleshooting.
* Troubleshoot Group Policy application.
* Troubleshoot Group Policy Settings.

Module 12: Implementing an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure
This module explains how to implement an Active Directory Domain Services Infrastructure.

Lessons
* Overview of the AD DS Deployment
* Planning a Group Policy Strategy

Lab : Deploying Active Directory Domain Services
* Installing a Read-only Domain Controller (RODC) onto a Server Core, and Creating a Branch Office Site
* Creating a Domain in a Separate Tree and Separate Site

Lab : Configuring Forest Trust Relationships
* Upgrading the Fabrikam Domain, and Creating a Forest Trust with Woodgrove Bank

Lab : Planning a Group Policy Strategy
* Planning Group Policy
* Creating a Domain in a Separate Tree and Separate Site
* Implementing the Corporate Desktop Policy

After completing this module, students will be able to:
* Implement an Active Directory Domain Services infrastructure.

KnowledgeWave has added a few new classes to our schedule. We expect these to be popular courses so we are providing advance notice. Register early to secure your seat as these classes are available nationally. All of these new courses are running Live at KnowledgeWave in South Burlington, Vermont. You can attend at our South Burlington facility or remotely or from your home or office.

First up is a new course for the Excel 2010: Power User. You will use the advanced features of Microsoft Excel 2010 to attain proficiency as an Excel power user. This course is designed for advanced Microsoft Office Excel professionals who may work or be interested in the domain of finance, statistics, project analysis, and market analysis including the fields of micro- and macro-economics.

Microsoft Excel 2010: Power User
Scheduled: Tuesday May 15th, 2012
Complete Outline: http://bit.ly/ynkCdt
Register: http://bit.ly/yKrXEQ

Massive data has met its match! Our second new class is Excel 2010: PowerPivot. PowerPivot lets users manipulate large data sets, streamline data integration, and effortlessly share analysis, using familiar tools and features. Take Excel Business Intelligence (BI) to the next level.
You will make use of the free PowerPivot add-in to import data from various sources and create a dynamic report. This course is for students with a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Excel 2010 and general computing proficiency, including those who will be using Excel to make business decisions.

Microsoft Excel 2010: PowerPivot
Scheduled: Friday May 18th, 2012
Complete Outline: http://bit.ly/AcoGIh
Register: http://bit.ly/wkMjgq
Download PowerPivot Plugin: http://bit.ly/jIFE0v

Keep tabs on your life with our third new class, Microsoft OneNote 2010. OneNote is now available on your PC, Mobile Phone, Tablet or via Office 365. A great tool for staying organized; OneNote is a tool we should all use.

You will create, edit, organize, and enhance notes and also integrate them with other applications using Microsoft OneNote 2010. This course is designed for users who take notes and use automated tools to organize and manage the notes.

Microsoft OneNote 2010
Scheduled: Wednesday May 2nd, 2012
Complete Outline: http://bit.ly/AvQqXH
Register: http://bit.ly/wxHc0G
Watch a Sample of OneNote: http://bit.ly/xxxvXS

Remember as a student of KnowledgeWave you can add an individual subscription to Log on to Learn for only $19.99! That’s a $40.00 savings!!! Learn on the go, learn when you want to. Anytime, anywhere!

Date(s): March 19th-23rd, 2012
Duration: 5 days
Format: Live Instructor-led. Attend at our site or Remotely from your Location. Live In-House Instruction.
Certified: Yes

KnowledgeWave is pleased to offer this course SharePoint course. The course teaches students how to install, configure and administer SharePoint 2010, and also manage and monitor sites and users by using SharePoint 2010. This course is intended for IT Professionals who are experienced Windows Server 2003 or 2008 administrators and are interested in learning how to administer SharePoint 2010. The course is also intended for part time Business Application Administrators (BAAs) who are engaged in the administering line-of-business (LOB) applications in conjunction with internal business customers.

Location: Remote or attend at 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
Remote Attend: Yes Contact us for information on how you can attend from your home or office.

To Register: Please call: 800.831.8449

Objectives:
Module 1: Introducing SharePoint 2010
Module 2: Creating a SharePoint 2010
Module 3: Administering and Automating SharePoint
Module 4: Configuring Content Management
Module 5: Configuring Authentication
Module 6: Securing Content
Module 7: Managing SharePoint Customizations
Module 8: Configuring and Securing SharePoint Services and Applications
Module 9: User Profiles and Social Networking
Module 10: Administering and Configuring SharePoint Search
Module 11: Implementing Office Web Apps
Module 12: Installing and Upgrading to SharePoint 2010
Module 13: Implementing Business Continuity
Module 14: Monitoring and Optimizing SharePoint Performance

Complete Outline: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Course.aspx?ID=10174A&Locale=en-us

VMware vSphere: Fast Track [V5.0]

Date(s): March 12th-16th, 2012
Format: Live Instructor-led, Remote Training, Attend at our site or Remotely
Certified: No. This session is a highly rated gray market course offered at a discounted rate of $3,695. (Offical Course List Rate $4,695)

Our instructor is VMware certified and has taught VMware related courses across the globe.  If you require certification please contact us. We do offer certified options for VMware.

Overview

This intensive training course focuses on installing, configuring, and managing VMware vSphere® 5. This course combines the content of the
VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage course with advanced tasks and skills for configuring a highly available and scalable virtual infrastructure.
The course is based on VMware ESXi™ 5.0 and VMware vCenter Server™ 5.0.

Objectives

• Configure and manage ESXi networking and storage.
• Create, configure, migrate, manage, convert, and monitor virtual machines and virtual appliances.
• Manage user access to the virtual infrastructure.
• Use vCenter Server to monitor resource usage.
• Scale the vSphere virtual infrastructure.
• Implement business continuity solutions.
• Manage changes to the vSphere environment.
• Use a command-line interface to manage vSphere.
• Install and configure ESXi and vCenter Server.
• Use VMware vSphere® Auto Deploy to provision ESXi hosts.

Who Should Attend?

Experienced system administrators and system integrators willing to work hard to achieve superior vSphere skills with minimal time away from the office

Prerequisites:

• Willingness to participate in a demanding, high-intensity training experience
• Comfort with system administration using command-line interfaces
• Have a basic understanding of virtualization concepts

Course Outline

1 Course Introduction
• Introductions and course logistics
• Course objectives

2 Introduction to VMware Virtualization
• Introduce virtualization and vSphere components
• Explain the concepts of server, network, and storage virtualization
• Describe where vSphere fits into the cloud architecture
• Install and use vSphere user interfaces
• Describe the ESXi architecture and configure various ESXi settings

3 Creating Virtual Machines
• Introduce virtual machines, virtual machine hardware, and virtual machine files
• Deploy a single virtual machine

4 VMware vCenter Server
• Introduce vCenter Server architecture
• Manage vCenter Server inventory objects and licenses

5 Configuring and Managing Virtual Networks
• Describe, create, and manage a standard virtual switch
• Describe and modify standard virtual switch properties

6 Configuring and Managing Virtual Storage
• Introduce storage protocols and device names
• Configure ESXi with iSCSI, NFS, and Fibre Channel storage
• Create and manage VMware vSphere® VMFS datastores
• Introduce VMware vSphere® Storage Appliance

7 Virtual Machine Management
• Use templates and cloning to deploy virtual machines
• Modify and manage virtual machines
• Create and manage virtual machine snapshots
• Perform VMware vSphere vMotion® and vSphere Storage vMotion migrations
• Create a vSphere vApp
• Use VMware vCenter Converter™ Standalone to hot-clone a system

8 Access and Authentication Control
• Control user access through roles and permissions
• Discuss ESXi host access and authentication
• Integrate ESXi with Active Directory
• Introduce VMware® vShield™ products

9 Resource Management and Monitoring
• Introduce virtual CPU and memory concepts
• Describe methods for optimizing CPU and memory usage
• Configure and manage resource pools
• Use vCenter Server performance graphs and alarms to monitor resource usage

10 High Availability and Fault Tolerance
• Explain the vSphere High Availability (HA) architecture
• Configure and manage a vSphere HA cluster
• Introduce vSphere Fault Tolerance

11 Host Scalability
• Use Host Profiles to manage ESXi configuration compliance
• Configure and manage a vSphere Distributed Resource Scheduler™ cluster
• Configure and manage vSphere Distributed Power Management

12 Network Scalability
• Create, configure, and manage vNetwork distributed switches, network connections, and port groups
• Discuss distributed virtual switch features, such as PVLANs, discovery protocols, Network I/O Control, NetFlow, and port mirroring

13 Storage Scalability
• Describe VMware vSphere® Storage APIs – Array Integration and Storage Awareness
• Explain profile-driven storage
• Add a storage policy to a virtual machine storage profile
• Introduce storage I/O control
• Create a datastore cluster for Storage DRS™
• Configure Storage DRS

14 Data Protection
• Discuss a strategy for backing up ESXi hosts and vCenter Server
• Introduce the VMware® Data Recovery appliance
• Discuss solutions for efficiently backing up virtual machines

15 Patch Management
• Use VMware vSphere® Update Manager™ to manage ESXi patching
• Install Update Manager and the Update Manager plug-in
• Create patch baselines
• Scan and remediate hosts

16 VMware vSphere Management Assistant
• Describe VMware vSphere® Management Assistant (vMA)
• Configure vMA
• Discuss the VMware vSphere® Command-Line Interface command set
• Perform command-line operations for host management, network management, storage management, and performance monitoring

17 Installing VMware Components
• Use vCenter Linked Mode to manage multiple vCenter Server inventories
• Introduce ESXi installation
• Describe boot-from-SAN requirements
• Describe vCenter Server hardware, software, and database requirements
• Install vCenter Server (Windows-based)
• Introduce vCenter Server Appliance
• Install and configure vCenter Server Appliance
• Use Image Builder to create an ESXi installation image
• Use Auto Deploy to deploy a stateless ESXi host

Date(s): December 12–16, 2011
Duration: 5 days
Format: Live Instructor-led, Classroom training, Attend Live or Remotely from your Location

KnowledgeWave is pleased to introduce MS2310 Developing Web Applications Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. This five-day instructor-led course provides knowledge and skills on developing Web applications by using Microsoft Visual Studio. This class is confirmed to run in-house at KnowledgeWave in South Burlington, Vermont.

Location: 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
Remote Attend: Yes Contact us for information
To Register: Click here or call 800.831.8449

Objectives:

Module 1: Exploring ASP.NET Web Applications in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1
Module 2: Creating Web Applications by Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 SP1 and Microsoft .NET–Based Languages
Module 3: Creating a Microsoft ASP.NET Web FormThis module explains how to create Web Forms and populate them with server controls.Lessons
Module 4: Adding Functionality to a Microsoft ASP.NET Web Form
Module 5: Implementing Master Pages and User Controls
Module 6: Validating User Input
Module 7: Debugging Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications
Module 8: Managing Data in an ASP.NET 3.5 Web Application
Module 9: Managing Data Access Tasks by Using LINQ
Module 10: Managing Data by Using ASP.NET Dynamic Data
Module 11: Creating a Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX Application
Module 12: Consuming XML Web Services and Windows Communication Foundation Services
Module 13: Managing State in Web Applications
Module 14: Configuring and Deploying a Microsoft ASP.NET Web Application
Module 15: Securing a Microsoft ASP.NET Web ApplicationThis module explains the various Web application security functionalities.

Complete Outline: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/course.aspx?ID=2310D

Would you like to learn how to design impeccable sales pitches and presentations? If so, join us November 3rd for a free webinar! Use code ‘LOB10′ at checkout to attend for free.

Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint
Audience(s): Business Professional
Duration: 60 Minutes
Start Date: November 3rd, 2011
Start Time: 1:00 PM EDT (US)

Event Overview: We live in a multi-media world. Sales pitches that are predominantly text are doomed to head straight to the Deleted folder or Recycle Bin. In this session we’ll cover how to create visually interesting presentations that tell your story to your prospects. Furthermore, by using graphics and captivating layouts, your message is more likely to stick with your new customers. At the end of this session we’ll discuss how to record a presentation and save it as a video so you can send an easy to open video that puts you in front of the people you’re trying to reach. This is a valuable session for sales people and others looking to improve their digital communication methodology.

Register Online: http://bit.ly/nSOidO
Use code ‘LOB10′ at checkout to attend for free.

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend a great custom combined SQL BI course. We combined both the 6235 and 6234 3-day BI classes to make one 5-day class. The classes are normally $1,495 each, as a combined 5-day class it’s only $2,495.  Contact us about our special promotional offers that can discount this class to $1,500!

This custom combined course is targeting both SQL 2008 integration services and analysis services. Join us the week starting November 28th, 2011.  This class will be taught in-house by our very own Daniel Cogswell. Dan brings real world deployment and hands on SQL experience to this class instructor led class. He’s an expert on the subject matter and is sure to bring you valuable information.

Not local? Get ask how you can attend this live class via our RCI, Remote Classroom Instruction model. Get the same great instructor-led training experience from your home or office.
Course Outlines:
MS 6235: Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services

MS 6234:Implementing and Maintaining Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

To register contact, Eric Sokolowski at 800-831-8449

Date(s): November 7th– November 11th, 2012
Duration: 5 days
Format: Live Instructor-led, Classroom training, Attend Live or Remotely from your Location.

KnowledgeWave is pleased to introduce MS10174 Configuring and Administering Microsoft SharePoint 2010. This course teaches students how to install, configure and administer SharePoint, and also manage and monitor sites and users by using SharePoint 2010

Location: 30 Community Drive, Suite 5, South Burlington VT 05403
Remote Attend: Yes Contact us for information on how you can attend from your home or office.
To Register: Click here or call 800.831.8449

Objectives:

Module 1: Introducing SharePoint 2010
Module 2: Creating a SharePoint 2010 Intranet
Module 3: Administering and Automating SharePoint
Module 4: Configuring Content Management
Module 5: Configuring Authentication
Module 6: Securing Content
Module 7: Managing SharePoint Customizations
Module 8: Configuring and Securing SharePoint Services and Applications
Module 9: User Profiles and Social Networking
Module 10: Administering and Configuring SharePoint Search
Module 11: Implementing Office Web Apps
Module 12: Installing and Upgrading to SharePoint 2010
Module 13: Implementing Business Continuity
Module 14: Monitoring and Optimizing SharePoint Performance

Complete Oultine: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Course.aspx?ID=10174A#tab2

Discover the advanced features of creating and working with PivotTables and PivotCharts. This course is recommended for those who have attended Make Sense of Your Data with PivotTables and Pivot Charts in Microsoft Excel or have equivalent knowledge. Build PivotTables from external databases, customize PivotTables, work with subtotals, and use advanced PivotCharts features!

Product(s): Microsoft Excel 2010
Audience(s): Business Professional
Duration: 60 Minutes
Start Date: July 20th, 2011
Start Time: 3:00 PM EDT (US)

Register Online Free (a $99.00 Value!)
Use Code: JULYOFFER at check out .

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