MCSE: Windows Server 2003: Planning, Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE on Windows 2000

About this class

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

Who will the lesson benefit?

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) certified on Windows 2000

What delegates will learn

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• 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 in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
• Manage the application server environment in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
• 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 in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
• 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 in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
• Implement Active Directory in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
• Plan the placement of domain controllers, global catalog servers, and operations masters in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
• Plan, implement, manage, and troubleshoot Group Policy in a Windows Server 2003 environment.

Examination details

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certification exams:

• Exam 70-292 : Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Microsoft Windows 2000
• Exam 70-296 : Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Microsoft Windows 2000

What prerequisites are required

Before attending this course, students must have:

• An MCSE on Windows 2000 certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Contents of this class

Managing Users, Groups, and Computers

• The Windows Server 2003 Environment
• Installing the Administrative Tools
• Creating and Managing User Accounts
• Creating and Managing Group Accounts
• Creating and Managing Computer Accounts

Managing Access to Resources

• Managing Shared Folder Permissions
• Managing NTFS Permissions
• Securing the Server

Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment

• Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server
• Managing Remote Desktop Connections
• Using Device Driver Rollback
• Preparing Disks Using the DiskPart Tool
• Managing Disk Properties

Managing an Application Server Environment

• Installing and Configuring Internet Information Services 6.0
• Configuring Terminal Services with Group Policy
• Planning for High Availability and Scalability

Managing Disaster Recovery

• Using Automated System Recovery
• Using Shadow Copies

Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Services

• Introduction to Software Update Services
• Installing and Configuring Software Update Services
• Managing a Software Update Services Infrastructure

Planning, Implementing, Optimizing, and Troubleshooting Name Resolution

• Understanding New DNS Features
• Planning a DNS Implementation
• Implementing DNS
• Troubleshooting Host Name Resolution
• Planning a WINS Replication Strategy

Planning a PKI and an IPSec Deployment

• Introduction to Public Key Infrastructure
• Planning a Public Key Infrastructure
• Understanding Default IPSec Policy Rules
• Planning an IPSec Deployment

Planning and Troubleshooting Network Access

• Selecting Network Access Connection Methods
• Selecting Network Access Authentication Methods
• Planning a Remote Access Policy Strategy
• Troubleshooting Network Access

Implementing Active Directory

• New Active Directory Features in Windows Server 2003
• Installing Active Directory
• Administering Windows Server 2003 by Using the New Active Directory Features
• Configuring Trusts

Planning the Placement of Domain Controllers

• Planning the Placement of Domain Controllers and Global Catalog Servers
• Planning the Placement of Operations Masters

Planning, Implementing, Managing, and Troubleshooting Group Policy

• Planning a Group Policy Strategy
• Configuring Security by Using Group Policy
• Managing Software by Using Group Policy
• Troubleshooting Group Policy