Course Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 2003
Duration 5 Days
Overview

This course is aimed at IT professionals who will be rolling out and supporting Windows 2003 servers within their organisations.

There are no prerequisites for this course but experience of Windows NT4 server and of networks in general will help, but is not necessary.

Content Introduction to Windows 2003 The Windows 2003 platform
Windows 2003 Professional
Windows 2003 Server
Windows 2003 Advanced Server
Windows 2003 Datacentre Server
  Installing Windows 2003 Preparing for installation
Installing Windows 2003 from a compact disk
Installing Windows 2003 over a network
Automating installations by using the Windows 2003 Setup Manager Wizard
Automating installations by using disk duplication
Performing remote installations of Windows 2003
Troubleshooting Windows 2003 installations
  Configuring the Windows 2003 Environment Detecting new hardware
Configuring hardware settings
Device Manager
Hardware profiles
Configuring operating system settings
Examining registry settings
Configuring services
Diagnosing hardware problems
  Configuring Disks and Partitions Windows 2003 disk storage types
Using disk management
Creating basic partitions
Creating dynamic volumes
Performing common disk management tasks
  Configuring Network Protocols Windows 2003 network protocols
Installing and configuring TCP/IP
Installing NetBEUI
Installing the NWLink protocol
Configuring network bindings
  Installing and Configuring DHCP How does DHCP work?
DHCP server and client requirements
Installing the DHC server service
Authorising a DHCP server in Active Directory
Creating DHCP scopes
Configuring DHCP scopes
Managing the DHCP service
Planning to DHCP
  Implementing DNS Basics of the Domain Name System (DNS)
Installing the DNS Server service
Configuring a root name server
Configuring zones
Configuring caching-only servers
Configuring DNS clients
Testing the DNS Server service installation
  Exploring Active Directory Structure What is Active Directory?
Logical structure
Physical structure
Active Directory and Group Policy
Active Directory and DS
  Installing and Configuring Active Directory Installing Active Directory
Changing from mixed mode to native mode
Configuring Active Directory replication
Configuring a global catalogue server
  Managing File Resources Sharing and publishing the resources
Administering shared folders by using Dfs
Exploring special NTFS permissions
Managing disk quotas on NTFS volumes
Increasing security with EFS
Defragmenting hard disks
  Monitoring & Auditing Access to Resources Monitoring access to network resources
Monitoring network users
Troubleshooting problems of access to resources
Auditing files and folders
Configuring security settings
Reviewing & Managing event logs
Best practices
  Backing up and Restoring Data Backing up and restoring data
User rights and permissions to back up and restore data
Preparing to back up data
Backing up data
Restoring data
Best practices
  Installing and Configuring Printers Introduction to Windows 2003 printing
Setting up network printers
Configuring network printers
Troubleshooting network printers
  Configuring Remote Access Exploring new protocols
Configuring outbound connections
Configuring inbound connections
Examining remote access policies
  Configuring Web Services and Internet Explorer 5.0 Web Server concepts
Installing Internet Information Server
Establishing a new Web site
Using Internet Information Servicer snap-in to configure Web sites
Establishing new FTP sites
Configuring Internet Explorer 5.0 for client computers
  Installing and Configuring WINS What is NetBIOS name resolution?
How does WINS work?
WINS server and client requirements
Installing the Windows Internet Name Service
Configuring WINS clients
Configuring support for non-WINS clients
Configuring WINS replication
Managing the WINS database
  Deploying Windows 2003 Professional Automating installations by using the Windows 2003 Setup Manager Wizard
Automating installations by using disk duplication
Performing remote installations of Windows 2003
  Upgrading a Network to Windows 20003 Planning a network upgrade
Establishing the root domain
Upgrading domain controllers
Upgrading and promoting member servers
Upgrading client operating systems
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