Course Introduction

Welcome to the Active Directory Fundamentals Course

Hello and welcome to the Active Directory Fundamentals course. In this lesson, I'll provide an overview of the course, detailing who it's designed for and what you'll learn.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for:

• Anyone considering a career in IT. Active Directory is one of the most common technologies you'll encounter in the IT field, making it a valuable skill to add to your resume.
• Students preparing for interviews where Active Directory knowledge is essential.
• IT professionals working in environments that utilize Active Directory, aiming to enhance their day-to-day operational skills.

What Will You Learn?

In this course, you'll learn essential Active Directory tasks, including:

• Creating and managing Active Directory user accounts
• Resetting user passwords
• Creating and managing organizational units
• Deleting and disabling users

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to test your knowledge with quizzes and practice in a real Active Directory lab using our in-browser IT labs. Generally, IT labs are only available to users on our Full Access plan, but the lab in this fundamentals course is free for everyone with an account.

This fundamentals course covers the basics you need for day-to-day tasks in Active Directory. For more advanced topics, such as installing Active Directory Domain Services and configuring a Windows domain from the ground up, consider enrolling in our full course. This will give you a deeper understanding of what we offer at Server Academy.

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