2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Days: 5

Location: Letchworth

Price: £1095 + VAT

Introduction
Microsoft Certification Exams
Prerequisites
Course Outline

Introduction: 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. This course is also offered as 8 days of instructor-led training (as two courses 2274 and 2275) for students who prefer a complete classroom training experience.

Microsoft Certifications Exams:  This course will help students prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment

Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have:
* A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge
* Network + certification, or equivalent knowledge

Course Outline:

 Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
   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

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

Managing Groups
   Creating groups
   Managing group membership
   Strategies for using groups
   Using default groups

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

Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
   Modifying Permissions for Active Directory Objects
   Delegating Control of Organizational Units

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

Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy
   Configuring Group Policy Settings
   Assigning Scripts with Group Policy
   Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
   Configuring Folder Redirection
   Determining Applied GPOs

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

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

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

Managing Data Storage
   Managing File Compression
   Configuring File Encryption
   Configuring EFS Recovery Agents
   Implementing Disk Quotas

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

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

Securing Windows Server 2003
   Introduction to Securing Servers
   Implementing Core Server Security
   Hardening Servers
   Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

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

Self-Study Modules
   Implementing Printing
   Managing Printing
   Monitoring Server Performance
   Maintaining Device Drivers
   Managing Disks
 
 

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