Windows Server 2012 R2: Configure and Manage Active Directory

Active Directory is the heart of Windows Server user management and permissions. It's a key skill for any IT administrator. This tutorial covers how to configure and manage Active Directory in Windows Server 2012 R2, and walks through topics in the Active Directory domain of the MCSA exam Administering Windows Server 2012 (70-411).

Active Directory (AD) is a directory service that Microsoft developed for Windows domain networks. It is included in most Windows Server operating systems as a set of processes and services. Initially, Active Directory was only in charge of centralized domain management.

Topics include:

• Installing read-only domain controllers
• Configuring virtual domain controllers
• Backing up Active Directory
• Recovering Active Directory
• Configuring account policies: password, lockout, and Kerberos
• Configuring service accounts
• Managing service accounts