Windows Server 2003: Managing the Environment

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Course Specifications

Course number: 085622
Course length: 5.0 day(s)

Course Description

Your previous training and experience has given you general administrative and support skills for a variety of Microsoft® client computers and for most fundamental networking technologies. If your job requires you to administer a network based on Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 computers, or if you plan to obtain Microsoft® certification in Windows Server™ 2003, you will need to acquire some additional management skills that are specific to that operating system. In this course, you will learn skills for managing a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 environment.

Course Objective: You will manage a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 environment.

Target Student: An entry-level systems administrator with basic desktop and network support skills who wants to be able to manage a Windows Server™ 2003 domain or workgroup environment, or who is preparing for the Microsoft® certification exam 70-290: Managing And Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Environment.

Prerequisites: CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications, or equivalent skills and knowledge. You can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking the following courses:

A+ Certification: Core Hardware: A CompTIA Certification

A+ Certification: Operating Systems: A CompTIA Certification

Network+ Certification: A CompTIA Certification

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• administer accounts and resources in a Windows Server™ 2003 environment.
• manage computer and user accounts.
• manage groups.
• manage resource access.
• implement printing.
• manage printing.
• manage access to objects in OUs.
• implement group policy.
• manage the user environment by using Group Policy.
• secure Windows Server™ 2003 computers by using audit policies and administrative templates.
  

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources

Topic 1A: The Windows Server™ 2003 Family Overview
Topic 1B: Log On to a Windows Server™ 2003 Computer
Topic 1C: Install and Configure Administrative Tools
Topic 1D: Create an Organizational Unit
Topic 1E: Move Domain Objects

Lesson 2: Managing Computer and User Accounts

Topic 2A: Create User Accounts
Topic 2B: Create Computer Accounts
Topic 2C: Modify Computer or User Account Properties
Topic 2D: Create User Account Templates
Topic 2E: Enable, Disable, or Unlock Accounts
Topic 2F: Reset User Passwords or Computer Accounts
Topic 2G: Search Active Directory
Topic 2H: Save Queries

Lesson 3: Managing Groups

Topic 3A: Create Groups
Topic 3B: Modify Group Membership
Topic 3C: Modify Groups

Lesson 4: Managing Resource Access

Topic 4A: Share Folders
Topic 4B: Set NTFS Permissions on Files and Folders
Topic 4C: Determine Effective NTFS Permissions
Topic 4D: Make Files Available Offline

Lesson 5: Implementing Printing

Topic 5A: Install Printers
Topic 5B: Modify Access Permissions on Printers
Topic 5C: Implement Printer Locations
Topic 5D: Install Printer Drivers

Lesson 6: Managing Printing

Topic 6A: Change the Location of the Print Spooler
Topic 6B: Set Printer Priorities
Topic 6C: Schedule Printer Availability
Topic 6D: Configure a Printing Pool

Lesson 7: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

Topic 7A: Set Permissions on Active Directory Objects
Topic 7B: Delegate OU Control

Lesson 8: Implementing Group Policy

Topic 8A: Edit Local Computer Policy Settings
Topic 8B: Implement Group Policy in a Domain
Topic 8C: Manage Group Policy Deployment

Lesson 9: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

Topic 9A: Edit Domain Group Policy Settings
Topic 9B: Deploy Scripts
Topic 9C: Redirect Folders
Topic 9D: Analyze Group Policy Settings

Lesson 10: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy

Topic 10A: Assign User Rights
Topic 10B: Implement Security Templates
Topic 10C: Analyze Computer Security
Topic 10D: Implement Auditing
Topic 10E: Manage Security Logs