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Updating Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE Skills to Windows Server 2003 Expert Encore


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Target Audience
Prerequisites
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Overview/Description
Because Windows 2000 enjoys such a massive installation base in the world of computer networks, there are literally hundreds of thousands of individuals certified in Microsoft Windows 2000 networking, or who possess equivalent knowledge. But for individuals on the cutting edge, who want an efficient and effective way upgrade to their 2000 networking skills for the new Server 2003 environment, the Updating Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE Skills to Windows Server 2003 course is the answer. This intensely focused course provides the knowledge and new skills needed to plan, implement, manage and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networked environment. Because our expert instructors concentrate solely on the changes from 2000 to Server 2003, this real-world, hands-on course is intended for a very exclusive group of systems engineers ready to upgrade their skills as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Target Audience
This course is intended for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) certified on Windows 2000 who have hands-on experience supporting a Windows 2000-based Microsoft Active Directory service network, and who need to learn how to leverage those skills in a Windows Server 2003 environment.

Prerequisites
Students enrolled in this course should possess an MCSE on Windows 2000 certification, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Certification
MCSE 2003

Exams
EOL

Included Labs

  • Configuring and Exploring the Windows Administration Environment
  • Secondary Logon Service
  • Managing User, Computer, and Group Accounts
  • Remote Server Administration
  • Using Driver Rollback
  • Using the GPMC to Manage Group Policy
  • Installing and Managing Terminal Services
  • Configuring and Managing IIS 6.0
  • Using Automated System Recover (ASR) for Disaster Recovery
  • Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Service (SUS)
  • Configuring DNS
  • DNS and Active Directory
  • Advanced DCPROMO and DNS Replication
  • Testing DNS and DCGPOfix
  • Configuring Security Settings
  • RRAS and IPSEC
  • Interforest Trust Relationships
  • Sites and Universal Group Caching
  • Using Group Policies with WMI and RSoP
  • Wireless Access, EFS and ICF

Outline
Updating Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE Skills to Windows Server 2003

  • Module 1: User, Computer and Group Management
    • The Windows Server 2003 Environment
    • Installing the Administrative Tools
    • Creating and Managing User Accounts
    • Creating and Managing Group Accounts
    • Creating and Managing Computer Accounts
    • Configuring and Exploring the Windows Administration Environment
    • Secondary Logon Service
    • Managing User, Computer, and Group Accounts
  • Module 2: Resource Access Management
    • 2-2 Managing Shared Folder Permissions
    • Managing NTFS Permissions
    • Securing the Server
  • Module 3: Server Environment Mantenance and Management
    • Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server
    • Managing Remote Desktop Connections
    • Using Device Driver Rollback
    • Preparing Disks Using the DiskPart Tool
    • Managing Disk Properties
    • Remote Server Administration
    • Using Driver Rollback
  • Module 4: Application Server Environment Management
    • Installing and Configuring Internet Information Services 6.0
    • Configuring Terminal Services with Group Policy
    • Planning for High Availability and Scalability
    • Using the GPMC to Manage Group Policy
    • Installing and Managing Terminal Services
    • Configuring and Managing IIS 6.0
  • Module 5: Disaster Recovery Management
    • Using Automated System Recovery
    • Using Shadow Copies
    • Using Automated System Recover (ASR) for Disaster Recovery
  • Module 6: Software Maintenance Using Software Update Service
    • Introduction to Software Update Services
    • Installing and Configuring Software Update Services
    • Managing a Software Update Services Infrastructure
    • Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Service (SUS)
  • Module 7: Software Maintenance, Name Resolution Planning, Implementation, Optimization and Troubleshooting
    • Understanding New DNS Features
    • Planning a DNS Implementation
    • Implementing DNS
    • Troubleshooting Host Name Resolution
    • Planning a WINS Replication Strategy
    • Configuring DNS
    • DNS and Active Directory
    • Advanced DCPROMO and DNS Replication
    • Testing DNS and DCGPOfix
  • Module 8: PKI and IPSec Planning and Deployment
    • Introduction to Public Key Infrastructure
    • Planning a Public Key Infrastructure
    • Understanding Default IPSec Policy Rules
    • Planning an IPSec Deployment
    • Configuring Security Settings
    • RRAS and IPSEC
  • Module 9: Network Access Planning and Troubleshooting
    • Selecting Network Access Connection Methods
    • Selecting Network Access Authentication Methods
    • Planning a Remote Access Policy Strategy
    • Troubleshooting Network Access
  • Module 10: Active Directory Implementation
    • New Active Directory Features in Windows Server 2003
    • Installing Active Directory
    • Administering Windows Server 2003 by Using the New Active Directory Features
    • Configuring Trusts
    • Interforest Trust Relationships
  • Module 11: Domain Controller Planning and Placement Considerations
    • Planning the Placement of Domain Controllers and Global Catalog Servers
    • Planning the Placement of Operations Masters
    • Sites and Universal Group Caching
  • Module 12: Group Policy Implementation, Management, and Troubleshooting
    • Planning a Group Policy Strategy
    • Configuring Security by Using Group Policy
    • Managing Software by Using Group Policy
    • Troubleshooting Group Policy
    • Using Group Policies with WMI and RSoP
    • Wireless Access, EFS and ICF


Expected Duration (hours)
30.0

Lesson Objectives

Updating Microsoft Windows 2000 MCSE Skills to Windows Server 2003 Expert Encore

  • Identify the systems administration and systems engineer tasks in Windows Server 2003 that are new or different from the tasks performed in Windows 2000
  • Manage user, group, and computer accounts in a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory-based environment
  • Manage access to shared resources
  • Manage and maintain the server environment under Windows Server 2003
  • Manage the application server environment under Windows Server 2003
  • Manage disaster recovery in a Windows Server 2003 environment
  • Use Software Update Services to maintain software in a Windows Server 2003 environment
  • Plan, implement, optimize, and troubleshoot name resolution under Windows Server 2003
  • Plan a public key infrastructure (PKI) and an Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) deployment in a Windows Server 2003 environment
  • Plan and troubleshoot local and remote network access under Windows Server 2003
  • Implement Active Directory in a Windows Server 2003 environment
  • Plan the placement of domain controllers, global catalog servers, and operations masters under Windows Server 2003
  • Plan, implement, manage, and troubleshoot Group Policy in a Windows Server 2003 environment

    • Course Number:
    LLMS0009