2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Days: 5

Location: Letchworth

Price: £1095 + VAT

Introduction
Microsoft Certification Exams
Prerequisites
Course Outline

Introduction: This five day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage accounts and resources in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. The course is intended for systems administrator and systems engineer candidates who are responsible for managing accounts and resources. These tasks include managing user, computer and group accounts; managing access to network resources; managing printers; managing an organizational unit in a network based on Active Directory directory service; and implementing Group Policy to manage users and computers.

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

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

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

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

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