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Windows Server 2003 for Windows NT 4.0 Administrators

Upcoming Class Dates

(Toronto location only)

Course Specifications

Course number: 085621
Course length: 3.0 day(s)

Course Description

You already know how to administer Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation and Windows NT Server. With the release of the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 family of products, several of the features available with Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 have been simplified and enhanced. In addition, several new features have been added to Microsoft Windows Server 2003. In this course, you will learn how to administer Windows Server 2003 servers.

Course Objective: You will update your support skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Windows Server 2003.

Target Student: The target students for this course are students who already administer Microsoft Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server, and those who have already earned the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows NT 4.0 Certification.

Prerequisites: Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Windows NT 4.0 Certification or equivalent knowledge.

Performance-Based Objectives

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

Course Content

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Family

Topic 1A: The Windows Server 2003 Family Overview
Topic 1B: Access the Help and Support Center
Topic 1C: Activate Windows Server 2003
Topic 1D: Install Administrative Tools
Topic 1E: Create a Custom MMC

Lesson 2: Implementing the Domain Name System

Topic 2A: Install DNS
Topic 2B: Configure DNS Zones
Topic 2C: Configure Dynamic Updates

Lesson 3: Managing and Monitoring the Domain Name System

Topic 3A: Configure the Time-to-Live Value
Topic 3B: Configure Aging and Scavenging
Topic 3C: Manage and Monitor DNS
Topic 3D: Test DNS Server Configuration
Topic 3E: Monitor DNS Server Performance
Topic 3F: Log DNS Events

Lesson 4: Installing Active Directory

Topic 4A: Specifics of Active Directory
Topic 4B: Install Active Directory
Topic 4C: Change Functional Levels

Lesson 5: Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects

Topic 5A: Create Organizational Units
Topic 5B: Create User and Computer Accounts
Topic 5C: Create and Modify Groups
Topic 5D: Control Access to Active Directory Objects
Topic 5E: Delegate Control of Active Directory Objects
Topic 5F: Move Active Directory Objects

Lesson 6: Implementing Group Policy

Topic 6A: Implement Group Policy Objects in a Domain
Topic 6B: Modify Group Policy Inheritance

Lesson 7: Configuring and Managing User Environments by Using Group Policy

Topic 7A: Edit Group Policy Settings
Topic 7B: Assign Scripts by Using Group Policy
Topic 7C: Test Computer Security Policy
Topic 7D: Secure Computers by Using Security Templates
Topic 7E: Determine Applied GPOs

Appendix A: Configuring and Supporting Network Access

Supplemental Lesson Configure and Support Network Access

Topic 1A: Introduction to Network Access Infrastructure
Topic 1B: Wireless Connections
Topic 1C: Control User Access to a Network
Topic 1D: Centralize Network Access Authentication

Appendix B: Secure Network Traffic and Data Files

Supplemental Lesson Secure Network Traffic and Data Files

Topic 1A: Secure Network Traffic by Using IPSec
Topic 1B: Secure Files by Using the Encrypting File System

Appendix C: Implementing Basic Disaster Protection and Recovery Techniques

Supplemental Lesson Implementing Basic Disaster Protection and Recovery Techniques

Topic 1A: Start System Using Recovery Console
Topic 1B: Restore Data