Upgrading Your Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Course Code: MS2208
Duration: 3 Days

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Overview

This three-day instructor-led course provides students who have Windows NTŪ 4.0 administration experience with an introduction to Active Directory (including the use of Group Policy) and the new features of DNS.

This course is intended for systems engineers with experience planning, implementing, and supporting a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 based network. Students must have good experience of administering a Windows NT 4.0 network, since the course builds on their current Windows NT 4.0 administration skills. (Please note that this course is not suitable for those who already have experience of administering Windows 2000 Server networks.)

Leads to examination

  • 70-292 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000

Please note that this course contains self study modules as highlighted in the course outline below

Prerequisites

Before attending this workshop, students must have at least one of the following prerequisites:

  • Certification as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows NT 4.0.
  • Attendance on MS689: Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Technologies.
  • Possession of equivalent knowledge and skills.

Delegates will learn how to

  • Explain the features of the Windows Server 2003 family.
  • Manage and monitor Domain Name System.
  • Create and manage Active Directory objects.
  • Configure and manage a user environment by using Group Policy.
  • Configure and support network access.
  • Secure network traffic and data files.
  • Restore data by using the Backup utility in Windows Server 2003.
  • Implement a Domain Name System (DNS) server.
  • Install the Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service.
  • Implement Group Policy to centrally manage a Windows Server 2003 family network.
  • Use advanced boot options, the Recovery Console, and the Backup utility.
  • Plan and implement secure Routing and Remote Access.

Outline

  • Module 1: Introduction to the Windows Server 2003 Family
  • Module 2: Implementing the Domain Name System
  • Module 3: Managing and Monitoring the Domain Name System
  • Module 4: Installing Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
  • Module 5: Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects
  • Module 6: Implementing Group Policy to Centrally Manage a Windows Server 2003 Family Network
  • Module 7: Configuring and Managing User Environment by Using Group Policy
  • Self Study: Configuring and Supporting Network Access
  • Self Study: Securing Network Traffic and Data Files
  • Self Study: Implementing Basic Disaster Protection and Recovery Techniques in the Windows Server 2003 Family

Leads to examinations

  • Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
  • Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure