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Configuring and Managing
Windows Server 2003
| Duration: 4 days |
| Participants: This course is valuable for those new to Windows and those migrating from Windows NT, UNIX or NetWare. |
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Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to:
- Manage and configure Windows Server 2003 for your environment - Organize and administer the Active Directory - Optimize file system resources to maximize access to data - Implement security on local and network resources - Migrate from previous NT/2000 environments to Windows Server 2003 - Control delegation of administration and group policy |
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Overview:
Windows Server 2003 enables organizations to build a robust and reliable enterprise infrastructure on which to manage and secure users, resources and network applications.
- This course provides the essential foundation for managing your Windows Server 2003 system. - Through hands-on exercises, you gain experience in the first steps toward evaluating, designing and deploying a Windows Server 2003 environment. |
| Format: Lecture and discussion with hands-on exercises. |
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Topic Outline:
- Windows Server 2003 Overview The Windows operating systems Defining directory service requirements Planning network and file system infrastructures Integrating the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Upgrading from previous versions - Navigating the Active Directory (AD) Directory components and services Identifying domains, trusts and forests Establishing trust relationships Distinguishing the schema, configuration and domain naming contexts Analyzing Global Catalog requirements Managing directory information Publishing data in the Active Directory Locating network resources Minimizing replication and network delays using sites Authenticating users and controlling access to directory information - Controlling File System Resources Windows file systems NTFS vs. FAT/FAT32 Mounting volumes to create logical views Supporting dynamic disk configurations Recovering files with Shadow Copy Managing access to file resources Discretionary access control security Managing inheritance propagation Monitoring access through auditing Limiting disk space usage with quotas Securing files and folders with encryption - Managing Network Resources Accessing data from shared resources Sharing folders and defining permissions Providing unified management of network resources using DFS Implementing fault-tolerant DFS roots Installing and sharing printers Leveraging the Active Directory Publishing shares and printers in the directory Controlling the visibility of objects Searching for published data - Maintaining Directory Information Active Directory architecture Locating directory objects Developing a directory hierarchy using Organizational Units (OUs) Controlling object and attribute access Delegating administration tasks Building and handling account objects User, group and computer security principles Setting account properties Creating and managing group membership Automating account creation with ADSI Switching from mixed to native mode Supporting NT4 Backup Domain Controllers (BDC) in the Active Directory Upgrading and coexisting with Windows 2000 domains Converting to native mode in Windows Server 2003 - Deploying Windows Server 2003 Operating system installation Identifying hardware requirements Choosing the correct file system Installing Windows Server 2003 as a domain controller or member server Maintaining a stable system Monitoring systems resources Managing hardware devices and drivers Making registry changes - Controlling the Users' Desktop Incorporating startup/shutdown and logon/logoff scripts Setting up and working with user profiles: static, roaming and mandatory Configuring group policies for desktop control Applying policies to OUs |
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