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Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

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Authorised Microsoft Training Course

This is an authorised Microsoft training course, delivered by certified Microsoft trainers at fully equipped centres using the latest equipment, software and course materials. There is no better way to undertake your training, to maximise your learning and ensure the highest marks possible in your certification exams.

Course Aims

This intensive, authorised training course combines five days of instructor-led training with additional e-Learning content to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment It is the first course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003 and serves as the entry point for other courses in the Windows Server 2003 curriculum.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for individuals who are employed as, or seeking employment as, a systems administrator or systems engineer. Delegates should possess:

CompTIA A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills

CompTIA Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources

• Multimedia: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources • The Windows Server 2003 Environment • Logging on to Windows Server 2003 • Using the Run As Feature for Administration • Installing and Configuring Administrative Tools • Creating an Organizational Unit

Lab : Creating Organizational Units

• Creating an Organisational Unit

Module 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts

• Creating User Accounts • Creating Computer Accounts • Modifying User and Computer Account Properties • Creating a User Account Template • Managing User and Computer Accounts • Using Queries to Locate User and Computer Accounts in Active Directory

Lab : Managing User and Computer Accounts

• Creating User Accounts • Creating Computer Accounts • Using Queries to Locate Objects • Modifying User and Computer Properties

Module 3: Managing Groups

• Creating groups. • Managing group membership. • Strategies for using groups. • Using default groups.

Lab : Creating and Managing Groups

• Creating Global and Domain Local Groups • Managing Group Membership • Managing Default Groups

Module 4: Managing Access to Resources

• Overview of Managing Access to Resources • Managing Access to Shared Folders • Managing Access to Files and Folders Using NTFS Permissions • Determining Effective Permissions • Managing Access to Shared Files Using Offline Caching

Lab : Managing Access to Resources

• Creating and Sharing Folders • Configuring NTFS Permissions • Publishing Shared Folders • Testing Permissions • Configuring Automatic Caching

Module 5: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

• Modifying Permissions for Active Directory Objects • Delegating Control of Organizational Units

Lab : Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

• Modifying the Delegation of Control Wizard and Delegating Permissions • Testing the Delegated Permissions • Granting Permissions to the Legal Organizational Unit and Creating a Taskpad • Testing the Delegated Permissions

Module 6: Implementing Group Policy

• Implementing Group Policy Objects • Implementing GPOs on a Domain • Managing the Deployment of Group Policy

Lab : Implementing a GPO

• Disabling and Deleting a GPO • Creating and Linking Multiple GPOs • Filtering the GPOs to Exempt Selected Users • Backing Up and Importing GPO Settings

Module 7: Manage the deployment of Group Policy.

• Configuring Group Policy Settings • Assigning Scripts with Group Policy • Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software • Configuring Folder Redirection • Determining Applied GPOs

Lab : Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

• Creating and Applying a GPO to the Graphics Organizational Unit • Assigning a Logon Script to Connect to a Printer • Using a GPO to Configure the Members of the Backup Operators Group • Using the Group Policy Results Wizard to Verify the Policy Settings

Module 8: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy

• Overview of Security in Windows Server 2003 • Using Security Templates to Secure Computers • Testing Computer Security Policy • Configuring Auditing • Managing Security Logs

Lab : Managing Security Settings

• Creating a Custom Security Template • Importing and Deploying the Custom Template

Module 9: Preparing to Administer a Server

• Introduction to Administering a Server • Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server • Managing Remote Desktop Connections

Lab : Preparing to Administer a Server

• Enabling Remote Desktop • Creating a Shared Folder on a Remote Computer • Connecting to a Remote Console Session • Creating runas Shortcuts to Administration Tools

Module 10: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance

• Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance • Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring • Configuring and Managing Counter Logs • Configuring Alerts

Lab : Preparing to Monitor Server Performance

• Selecting the Appropriate Monitoring Technique

Module 11: Managing Data Storage

• Managing File Compression • Configuring File Encryption • Configuring EFS Recovery Agents • Implementing Disk Quotas

Lab : Managing Data Storage

• Troubleshooting Disk-Quota Entries • Recovering an Encrypted File

Module 12: Managing Disaster Recovery

• Preparing for Disaster Recovery • Backing Up Data • Scheduling Backup Jobs • Restoring Data • Configuring Shadow Copies • Recovering from Server Failure

Lab : Managing Disaster Recovery

• Backing Up the System State Data • Recovering from a Corrupt Registry by Using Last Known Good Configuration • Recovering from a Corrupt Registry by Restoring System State Data

Module 13: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

• Introduction to Windows Server Update Services • Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services • Managing Windows Server Update Services

Lab : Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

• Create a Test Computer Group • View the Status of Updates and Computers • Back up WSUS

Module 14: Securing Windows Server 2003

• Introduction to Securing Servers • Implementing Core Server Security • Hardening Servers • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

Lab : Securing Windows Server 2003

• Using the Security Configuration Wizard • Configuring a Group Policy Object for Member Servers • Scanning a Range of Computers by Using MBSA

Module 15: Self-Study: Implementing Printing

• Multimedia: Introduction to Printing in the Windows Server 2003 Family • Installing and Managing Access to Printers • Managing Printer Drivers • Implementing Printer Locations

Lab : Implementing Printing

• Installing Printers and Setting Printer Locations and Permissions • Searching for Printers and Testing Permissions

Module 16: Self-Study: Managing Printing

• Changing the Location of the Print Spooler • Setting Printer Priorities and Scheduling Printer Availability • Configuring a Printing Pool and Redirecting Print Queues

Lab : Managing Printing

• Installing Printers and Creating a Printing Pool • Setting Printer Priorities and Availability

Module 17: Self-Study: Monitoring Server Performance

• Multimedia: The Primary Server Subsystems • Monitoring Server Memory • Monitoring Processor Usage • Monitoring Disks • Monitoring Network Usage • Monitoring Best Practices

Lab : Monitoring Server Performance

• Create and Configure Alerts • Configure the Messaging Service • Finding a High CPU Usage Process • Finding a High Memory Usage Process

Module 18: Self-Study: Maintaining Device Drivers

• Configuring Device Driver Signing Options • Using Device Driver Rollback

Module 19: Self-Study: Managing Disks

• Preparing Disks • Managing Disk Properties • Managing Mounted Drives • Converting Disks • Creating Volumes • Creating Fault-Tolerant Volumes • Importing a Foreign Disk

Lab : Managing Disks

• Recovering from a Failed Mirrored Drive

Course Objectives

After completing this course, delegates will be able to:

Create and populate organisational units with user and computer accounts

Manage user and computer accounts

Create and manage groups

Manage access to resources

Implement printing

Manage printing

Manage access to objects in using organizational units

Implement Group Policy

Manage the user and computer environment by using Group Policy

Audit accounts and resources

Prepare to administer server resources

Configure a server to monitor system performance

Monitor system performance

Manage device drivers by configuring device driver signing and restoring a device driver

Manage hard disks, data storage and disaster recovery

Maintain software by using Microsoft Windows Server Update Services

Maintain Windows Server 2003 security

Certification

Microsoft Course 2273B
Exam 70-290

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