Course Info

MS2274 - Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Categories Microsoft Windows Training, Microsoft Certification Training, MCSE Training, MCDBA Training, MCSA Training, MCSE+Security Training

Duration 5 days (35 hours)

Pre-requisites
APLUS1 - A+ Computer Service Technician and NETPLUS1 - Network+ Professional, or equivalent knowledge.

Courseware MS2274-MS (300 pages)

Price $1975

Notes
This course covers topics students need to know to prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exam:
Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (MCSE 2003, MCSA 2003 and MCDBA core)

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage accounts and resources in a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 environment. The course is intended for systems administrator and systems engineer candidates who are responsible for managing accounts and resources. After completing this course, students will be able to create and populate organizational units with user and computer accounts, manage user and computer accounts, create and manage groups, manage access to resources, implement printing, manage printing, manage access to objects using organizational units, implement Group Policy, manage the user and computer environment by using Group Policy and audit accounts and resources.

Module 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
      Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
      The Windows Server 2003 Family
      Logging on to Windows Server 2003
      Installing and Configuring Administrative Tools
      Creating User Accounts
      Creating Computer Accounts
      Creating an Organizational Unit
      Lab A: Creating Accounts and Organizational Units
            Creating an Organizational Unit Hierarchy
            Creating Computer Accounts
            Creating User Accounts
Module 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts
      Modifying Users and Computer Account Properties
      Enabling and Unlocking User and Computer Accounts
      Creating a User Account Template
      Locating User and Computer Accounts in Active Directory
      Saving Queries
      Resetting User and Computer Accounts
      Moving Domain Objects
      Lab A: Managing User and Computer Accounts
            Searching for and Moving User Accounts
            Searching for and Moving Computer Accounts
            Searching for and Enabling User Accounts
Module 3: Managing Groups
      Creating Groups
      Managing Group Membership
      Strategies for Using Groups
      Modifying Groups
      Using Default Groups
      Best Practices for Managing Groups
      Lab A: Creating and Managing Groups
            Creating and Managing Groups
Module 4: Managing Access to Resources
      Overview of Managing Access to Resources
      Managing Access to Shared Folders
      Managing Access to Files and Folders Using NTFS Permissions
      Determining Effective Permissions
      Managing Access to Shared Files Using Offline Caching
      Lab A: Managing Access to Resources
            Configuring Access for Manufacturing Personnel
            Configuring Access for Marketing Personnel
            Configuring Access for Purchasing Personnel
Module 5: Implementing Printing
      Introduction to Printing in the Windows Server 2003 Family
      Installing and Sharing Printers
      Managing Access to Printers Using Shared Printer Permissions
      Managing Printer Drivers
      Implementing Printer Locations
      Lab A: Implementing Printing
            Install Printers
            Browse Network Printers with Locations
Module 6: Managing Printing
      Changing the Location of the Print Spooler
      Setting Printer Priorities
      Scheduling Printer Availability
      Configuring a Printing Pool
      Lab A: Managing Printing
            Creating Printing Pools
            Setting Printer Priorities and Availability
Module 7: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
      The Role of the Organizational Unit
      Modifying Permissions for Active Directory Objects
      Delegating Control of Organizational Units
      Lab A: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
            Delegating Administrative Control
            Documenting Security of an Object Created in an Organizational Unit
Module 8: Implementing Group Policy
      Implementing Group Policy Objects
      Implementing Group Policy Objects on a Domain
      Managing the Deployment of Group Policy
      Lab A: Implementing a GPO
            Creating and Linking GPOs
            Configuring Group Filtering on GPOs
            Configuring the Enforcement of GPOs
            Configuring the Blocking of GPOs
Module 9: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy
      Configuring Group Policy Settings
      Assigning Scripts with Group Policy
      Configuring Folder Redirection
      Determining Applied GPOs
      Lab A: Using Group Policy Reports
            Creating a Group Policy
            Generating a Group Policy Modeling Report
            Generating a Group Policy Results Report
Module 10: Introduction to Security in Windows Server 2003
      Overview of Security in Windows Server 2003
      Using Security Templates to Secure Computers
      Testing Computer Security Policy
      Configuring Auditing
      Managing Security Logs
      Lab A: Managing Security Settings
            Creating a Custom Template
            Testing a Custom Template
            Deploying a Custom Template by Using a GPO
            Configuring and Testing Security Audits of Organizational Units