MS2275 - Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to effectively maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data on a computer running one of the operating systems in the Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 family. After completing this course, students will be able to prepare to administer server resources, configure a server to monitor system performance, monitor system performance, manage device drivers by configuring device driver signing and restoring a device driver, manage hard disks, manage data storage, manage disaster recovery and maintain software by using Microsoft Software Update Services.
Module 1: Preparing to Administer a Server
Administering a Server
Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server
Managing Remote Desktop Connections
Lab A: Preparing to Administer a Server
Creating a Shared Folder on a Remote Computer
Defragmenting a Disk on a Remote Computer
Connecting to a Remote Console Session
Creating Shortcuts to Administration Tools
Module 2: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance
Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring
Configuring and Managing Counter Logs
Configuring Alerts
Lab A: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
Selecting the Appropriate Monitoring Technique
Module 3: Monitoring Server Performance
Monitoring Server Memory
Monitoring Processor Usage
Monitoring Disks
Monitoring Network Usage
Lab A: Monitoring Server Performance
Starting Performance with Administrative Controls
Configuring System Monitor to Track High CPU Usage
Creating and Configuring an Alert in Performance Logs and Alerts to Track High CPU Usage
Enabling the Messenger Service
Testing the High CPU Usage Alert
Module 4: Maintaining Device Drivers
Configuring Device Driver Signing Options
Using Device Driver Rollback
Lab A: Maintaining Device Drivers
Viewing the Current File Signature Verification Setting
Modifying the Default Setting
Adding a Computer to the Organizational Unit
Verifying the New File Signature Verification Setting
Module 5: Managing Disks
Preparing Disks
Managing Disk Properties
Managing Mounted Drives
Converting Disks
Creating Volumes
Importing a Foreign Disk
Lab A: Managing Disks
Mounting Drive E to D:\Graphics
Changing Drive Letter D to X
Removing Mounted Drive E
Changing Drive Letter X to D
Module 6: Managing Data Storage
Managing File Compression
Configuring File Encryption
Implementing Disk Quotas
Lab A: Managing Data
Configuring Disk Quota Entries
Exporting Disk Quota Entries
Importing Disk Quota Entries
Compressing a Folder
Encrypting a Folder
Module 7: Managing Disaster Recovery
Preparing for Disaster Recovery
Backing Up Data
Scheduling Backup Jobs
Restoring Data
Recovering from Server Failure
Selecting Disaster Recovery Methods
Lab A: Managing Disaster Recovery
Installing the Recovery Console
Backing Up the System State Data
Creating a Windows Startup Disk
Recovering from a Corrupt Registry
Recovering from a Corrupt Boot File
Module 8: Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Services
Introduction to Software Update Services
Installing and Configuring Software Update Services
Managing a Software Update Services Infrastructure
Lab A: Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Services
Creating a Group Policy Object to Configure Automatic Updates
Preparing Sample Software Update Packages for Your Clients
Verifying the Updates Are Available to the Clients