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Title: |
2273 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment - ML |
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Delivery Method: |
Mentored Learning |
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Duration: |
10 Sessions |
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Overview: |
This 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. |
| Who
Should Attend: |
This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer. |
| Pre-requisite(s): |
Before attending this course, students must have:
• CompTIA A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• CompTIA Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills. |
| CPE
Information: |
CPE Credits:
0
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Course Level: Basic
Instructional Method: Group-live
Additional CPE Information |
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Outline: |
Module 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
This module explains how to administer accounts and resources on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 software in a networked environment.
Lessons
• 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 Organizational Unit
Module 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts
This module explains how to modify user and computer accounts on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in a networked environment.
Lessons
• 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
This module explains how to perform various administrative functions using groups.
Lessons
• 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
This module explains how to enable resource access with permissions, manage access to files and folders using permissions, and manage permission inheritance.
Lessons
• 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
This module explains the permissions available for managing access to Active Directory objects, how to move objects between organizational units in the same domain, and how to delegate control of an organizational unit.
Lessons
• 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
This module explains the purpose and function of Group Policy in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. It also explains how to implement Group Policy objects (GPOs) and manage GPOs.
Lessons
• Implementing Group Policy Objects
• Implementing GPOs on a Domain
• Managing the Deployment of Group Policy
Module 7: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy
This module explains how to use Group Policy to assign scripts, restrict group membership and access to software and configure folder redirection. As well, this module explains how to determine which GPOs are being applied on a computer.
Lessons
• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Assigning Scripts with Group Policy
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Configuring Folder Redirection
• Determining Applied GPOs
Module 8: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy
This module provides a broad overview of security in Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003. It also explains how to deploy security templates and test computer security policy and how to configure auditing and manage security logs..
Lessons
• 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
This module explains how to administer a server. It describes how to manage servers remotely, what tools to use, and the rights and permissions that are needed to administer a server.
Lessons
• Introduction to Administering a Server
• Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server
• Managing Remote Desktop Connections
Lab A: 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
This module explains how to monitor server performance by using performance tools, configure and manage performance logs, configure and manage alerts, and manage system monitor views.
Lessons
• Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance
• Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring
• Configuring and Managing Counter Logs
• Configuring Alerts
Lab A: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
• Selecting the Appropriate Monitoring Technique
Module 11: Managing Data Storage
This module explains the Encrypting File System (EFS), which contributes to the safe storage of data and helps to keep the network from harm. It also explains how to administer disk quotas.
Lessons
• Managing File Compression
• Configuring File Encryption
• Configuring EFS Recovery Agents
• Implementing Disk Quotas
Lab A: Managing Data Storage
• Troubleshooting Disk-Quota Entries
• Recovering an Encrypted File
Module 12: Managing Disaster Recovery
This module explains how to plan for a computer disaster and how to use the features of Windows Server 2003 to prevent a disaster or recover when one occurs.
Lessons
• Preparing for Disaster Recovery
• Backing Up Data
• Scheduling Backup Jobs
Restoring Data
• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Recovering from Server Failure
Lab A: 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
This module explains how to use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services to manage and distribute critical software updates that resolve known security vulnerabilities and other stability issues.
Lessons
• Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
• Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
• Managing Windows Server Update Services
Lab A: 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
This module describes how to secure Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003. The module provides an overview of securing servers, core server security, hardening servers, and the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer tool.
Lessons
• Introduction to Securing Servers
• Implementing |
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