vcc.ca
ITOP 1104: Active Directory
Effective date
September 2021
Department
IT Operations
School
Continuing Studies
Description
In this course students will learn about Active Directory components, group policies, and Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles. Students will have the opportunity to install and configure Active Directory objects, users, computers, and security groups. Students will also learn how to manage group policies and setup network shared folders. This course builds on the concepts covered in Windows Server Fundamentals (ITOP 1103).
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
ITOP 1103.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Implement and manage group policy
- Install and configure Active Directory
- Describe domain, forest, trees, and Active Directory (AD) components
- Backup and restore AD in single-domain controller and multi-domain controller environments
- Secure an AD environment and manage AD Replication
- Set up network shared folders
- Create and use Microsoft Management Console
- Create and manage AD objects, users, computers, and security groups
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Please see Program Content Guide.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
In this course students will engage with course content through a combination of hands on and scenario/simulation based activities. For example, students will configure a basic group policy setup within an active directory environment and setup basic security policies. Additional learning activities include presentations, problem-based learning, and learning journals.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 to 40 |
Four to eight quizzes. |
|
Final Exam |
25 to 35 |
|
|
Lab Work |
15 to 25 |
|
|
Participation |
10 |
|
Course topics
- AD installation FSMO Roles AD Tools Backup and Restore Group Policy Replication Redundancy File share in NTFS Read-Only Domain Controller/Server Core Creating Objects Forest Trees Domain Global catalog Security-Password Policies and fine-grained policies Security templates
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.