Audience
The course addresses the training needs of system administrators, network designers, and IT consultants. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the new Windows 2000 MCSE track. Completion of this course and the other Course CBT titles from this curriculum will prepare the learner for MCSE Exam 70-210: Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional.
Topics
Planning the Installation
- Introducing Windows 2000 Operating System
- Determining Hardware and OS Requirements
- Selecting Components to Install
- Determining Network Settings
- Determining the Installation Mode
Performing Windows 2000 Server Installation
- Preparing for Installation
- Creating a Partition
- Configuring the Server Settings
- Troubleshooting the Installation
Performing an Unattended Installation
- Planning for an Unattended Installation
- Creating Answer Files
- Running an Unattended Installation
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the members of Windows 2000 family of operating systems
- Describe the functions of a member server
- Identify the hardware and operating system requirements for installing Windows 2000 Server
- Describe the components of and network protocols supported by Windows 2000 Server
- Select the licensing modes for Windows 2000 Server
- Describe the methods of name resolution and assigning IP addresses
- Identify the situations for performing attended and unattended installations
- Prepare a computer for installation of Windows 2000 Server
- Perform an attended installation of Windows 2000 Server and troubleshoot the installation procedure
- Plan for an unattended installation for Windows 2000 Server using an answer file
- Create an answer file and run an unattended installation of Windows 2000 Server
