2208: Upgrading Your Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows Server 2003

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Course Description

Intended Audience for this Course

• This course is intended for systems engineers with experience planning, implementing, and supporting a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based network. The course specifically targets students who have practical, hands-on experience using Windows NT 4.0 and who need to quickly learn how to apply those skills in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
• Before attending this course, students must be certified as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows NT 4.0, attended Course, Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Enterprise Technologies and possess equivalent knowledge and skills.

Training Packages and Career Tracks that include this Course

• Microsoft Windows 2003 - Other

Course Objectives

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

This Course prepare students for the following Exams

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

Course Outline

1. Introduction to the Windows Server 2003 Family
   1. Locate specific topics in the Help and Support System.
   2. Activate Windows Server 2003.
   3. List hardware requirements for Windows Server 2003.
   4. Install and configure Administrative Tools.
2. Implementing the Domain Name System
   1. Describe the role of DNS in the network infrastructure.
   2. Install the DNS Server service.
   3. Configure the properties for the DNS Server service.
   4. Configure a DNS zone.
   5. Configure DNS zone transfers.
   6. Configure dynamic updates.
   7. Configure a DNS client.
   8. Delegate authority for zones.
   9. Describe how DNS dynamic updates work.
   10. Explain what resource records and record types are.
   11. Explain what dynamic updates are.
   12. Describe how DNS clients register and update their own resource records by using dynamic update.
   13. Describe how a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server registers and updates resource records by using dynamic update.
   14. Configure DNS manual and dynamic updates.
   15. Explain what an Active Directory-integrated DNS zone is.
   16. Configure Active Directory-integrated DNS zones to use secure dynamic updates.
3. Managing and Monitoring the Domain Name System
   1. Manage DNS on a system running Windows Server 2003 and monitor DNS server performance on that system.
   2. Describe and configure the Time-to-Live value.
   3. Describe how aging and scavenging work.
   4. Configure aging and scavenging.
   5. Explain the purpose of verifying that a resource record exists.
   6. Explain what Nslookup is.
   7. Explain what DNSCmd is.
   8. Explain what DNSLint is.
   9. Verify that a resource record exists by using Nslookup, DNSCmd, and DNSLint.
   10. Describe how simple and recursive queries work.
   11. Test the DNS server configuration.
   12. Apply guidelines for monitoring DNS server performance by using the Performance console.
   13. Explain DNS event logging.
   14. Monitor DNS server performance by using logging.
4. Installing Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
   1. Explain the basic concepts of Active Directory.
   2. Install Active Directory.
   3. Change the domain functional level.
5. Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects
   1. Create organizational units, user accounts, and computer accounts.
   2. Create and modify groups.
   3. Apply the appropriate strategies when using groups.
   4. Use permissions to control access to Active Directory objects.
   5. Delegate control of Active Directory objects to support secure and decentralized administration.
   6. Move Active Directory objects.
6. Implementing Group Policy to Centrally Manage a Windows Server 2003 Family Network
   1. Implement Group Policy objects on a domain.
   2. Modify Group Policy inheritance.
7. Configuring and Managing User Environment by Using Group Policy
   1. Configure Group Policy settings.
   2. Use administrative templates in Group Policy to control a user environment.
   3. Use security templates to secure computers.
   4. Assign scripts to control user environments by using Group Policy.
   5. Determine applied Group Policy objects (GPOs).

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  Clive H. Clive G. Herman, a leading Enterprise Consultant and Microsoft Certified Trainer, has over 40 years of experience in the IT industry. With concentrations in Enterprise Security, Business Intelligence, and Voice Networks, Clive has built a fascinating career including positions like Chief Consultant for US Strategic Air Command, as well as leadership positions Chase Bank and American Express. We are happy to have him teaching at NetCom.

  Ignacio J. Ignacio is a Senior Solutions Architect, Civil Engineer and Certified Expert Trainer. He has been designing and architecting Microsoft IT solutions since the early 1990s, and has substantial experience developing scalable and high performance integration solutions. In 2004, Ignacio expanded into business management and accounting software, where he gained considerable hands-on experience in many Microsoft Dynamics products including CRM, GP, SL, AX and NAV. Ignacio holds a library of industry-wide certifications from Microsoft and other leading IT vendors, and is revered by students for his wide-ranging IT expertise.

  Michael G. Michael's dedication and passion for teaching is unmatched. He has over fifteen years of professional experience in the IT field, including over a decade as a Certified Trainer. An expert in Cisco's Routing, Switching, Security, Voice and Wireless areas, Michael also teaches select courses in Microsoft, Novell, CompTIA, Sun and CWNP. Michael holds numerous certifications including CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCSD, CCVP, CCIE, CISSP, CTT , Network , Security , CWNA, MCDBA, MCSA, MCSE, MCSD, MCT, and SCJP.

  Neil T. Neil has over 15 years experience in the IT field. He has provided help desk support for Windows & Linux servers, administered SQL and Exchange servers, and setup & maintained file and print servers. He's also spearheaded enterprise-wide migration projects and supervised Windows and Office migrations at the local level. As a Certified Instructor and Consultant for the past 8 years, Neil has taught a wide array of Microsoft and CompTIA classes but now focuses his attention on topics related to Database Administration, Windows Server and Security. Neil is frequently commissioned to write technical manuals, white papers and exam preparation materials.

  Richard L. A Microsoft Certified Trainer and Certified CEH Instructor, Rich has over fifteen years experience as a network administrator, security consultant, vulnerability assessor and penetration tester for assorted Fortune firms. Rich's knowledge on the development and implementation of policies and procedures concerning the security of network data is unsurpassed. He's conducted successful CEH and Microsoft training classes for many government agencies and corporations including the US Dept of Homeland Security, the Dept of Justice, FBI, Amtrak, Merrill Lynch and ADP.

  Shelley L. V. Shelley has been a technical trainer and consultant in the IT industry since 1996. She's trained thousands of people in several countries on technologies such as SQL Server, BizTalk Server, C#, Visual Basic.NET, and ASP.NET. Shelley literally wrote the book on Microsoft training. She was on the team of technical writers who wrote the Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) for BizTalk Server 2006 courses 2933, 2934, 2953 and 2954. Shelley excels at making technical concepts easy to understand and implement, and she has the real-world skills to back up her classroom experience.

  James R. James Ring-Howell has over 30 years of experience in the IT industry, with over 12 years as an expert instructor. An accomplished software developer and Microsoft Certified Trainer, James has taught successful Microsoft classes around the world, and continues to serve as a sought-after software developer and IT consultant in corporate America.

  Brian B. Brian is the founder, owner, and president of Maverick Solutions IT, Inc, an IT consultancy and support provider, serving schools, not-for-profits, and SO/HO clients in the New York metro area. With more than twelve years of professional experience, Brian is an expert in infrastructure and security, as well as business process analysis. His broad technical background includes extensive systems architecture, network engineering, and business analysis skills with a multitude of industry certifications including Microsoft MCT, MCSE & MCSA w/Security specializations (2000 & 2003), MCDST, and the rare MCLC, and CompTIA A , Network , Server , HTI , and Convergence . He has led projects through all aspects of the systems lifecycle including requirements generation, analysis and planning, design, implementation, deployment, and operations. Brian often advises clients on best practices in the field for implementing and administering network functions. He is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CompTIA, helping to update and refresh their A certification exams and performing a job task analysis for revising their Security certification exam. He has also worked on staff in the hands-on labs at Microsoft TechEd in Orlando, FL.

  Feridun K. Feridun (MCP, MCP I, MCSE, MCT) is an IT consultant and trainer who has worked in the field of IT since 1988. His early IT experience was with UNIX systems and local area networks. In more recent years, he has worked with Microsoft products. Having discovered that he liked giving presentations he became an MCT and regularly teaches Microsft technical courses including Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, TCP/IP, SQL Server Administration and Small Business Server. Feridun also provides IT consulting services to all types of businesses.

  Jeffrey A. Jeffrey worked at Merrill Lynch for 20 years as a manager and technical support staff for mainframe operations. During his transition in 2003 to client-server technologies, he attended Solartech to attain his MCP and MCAD certifications. He attained his MCSD and MCT certifications at Solartech and has been a trainer from 2005 until the present.

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