Technology Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Training in Boston Massachusetts

This five-day instructor-led 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. These tasks include managing user, computer, and group accounts; managing access to network resources; managing printers; managing an organizational unit in a network based on Active Directory? directory service; and implementing Group Policy to manage users and computers. This is the first course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003 and serves as the entry point for other courses in the Windows Server 2003 curriculum.

This five-day instructor-led 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. These tasks include managing user, computer, and group accounts; managing access to network resources; managing printers; managing an organizational unit in a network based on Active Directory directory service; and implementing Group Policy to manage users and computers. This is the first course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003 and serves as the entry point for other courses in the Windows Server 2003 curriculum.

Before attending this course, students must have: A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills. Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

This module explains how to administer accounts and resources on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 software in a networked environment.

This module explains how to modify user and computer accounts on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in a networked environment.

This module explains how to perform various administrative functions using groups.

This module explains how to enable resource access with permissions, manage access to files and folders using permissions, and manage permission inheritance.

This module explains how to implement printing in a Windows Server 2003 environment.

This module explains how to set up a network-wide printing strategy to meet the needs of users and troubleshoot installation or configuration problems.

This module explains the permissions available for managing access to Active Directory objects, how to move objects between organizational units in the same domain, and how to delegate control of an organizational unit.

This module explains the purpose and function of Group Policy in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. It also explains how to implement Group Policy objects (GPOs) and manage GPOs.

This module explains how to use Group Policy to configure Folder Redirection, Microsoft Internet Explorer connectivity, and the desktop.

This module explains how to manage security in an Active Directory domain and how to audit events to ensure the effectiveness of a security strategy.

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MSC2274 - Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Course description
This five-day instructor-led 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. These tasks include managing user, computer, and group accounts; managing access to network resources; managing printers; managing an organizational unit in a network based on Active Directory® directory service; and implementing Group Policy to manage users and computers.

Material from this course and from MSC2275 are also covered in course MSC2273.

Who should attend

This five-day instructor-led 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. These tasks include managing user, computer, and group accounts; managing access to network resources; managing printers; managing an organizational unit in a network based on Active Directory directory service; and implementing Group Policy to manage users and computers. This is the first course in the Systems Administrator and Systems Engineer tracks for Windows Server 2003 and serves as the entry point for other courses in the Windows Server 2003 curriculum.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have: A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills. Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

What you will achieve

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 in using organizational units.
Implement Group Policy.
Manage the user and computer environment by using Group Policy.
Audit accounts and resources.

What you will learn

Module 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources

This module explains how to administer accounts and resources on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 software in a networked environment.

Lessons:

Multimedia: 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe features of the Windows 2003 Server Family.
Log on to Windows Server 2003.
Install and configure administrative tools.
Create user accounts.
Create computer accounts. Create an organizational unit.

Module 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts

This module explains how to modify user and computer accounts on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in a networked environment.

Lessons:

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Modify user and computer account properties.
Enable and unlock user and computer accounts.
Create a user account template.
Locate user and computer accounts in Active Directory.
Save queries.
Reset user and computer accounts.
Move domain objects.

Module 3: Managing Groups

This module explains how to perform various administrative functions using groups.

Lessons :

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create groups.
Manage group membership.
Apply strategies for using groups.
Modify groups.
Manage default groups.

Module 4: Managing Access to Resources

This module explains how to enable resource access with permissions, manage access to files and folders using permissions, and manage permission inheritance.

Lessons:

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage access to resources.
Manage access to shared folders.
Manage access to files and folders by using NTFS permissions.
Determine effective permissions.
Manage access to shared files by using offline caching.

Module 5: Implementing Printing

This module explains how to implement printing in a Windows Server 2003 environment.

Lessons :

Multimedia: 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the printing process in the Windows Server 2003 family.
Install and share printers.
Manage access to printers by using shared printer permissions.
Manage printer drivers.
Implement printer locations.

Module 6: Managing Printing

This module explains how to set up a network-wide printing strategy to meet the needs of users and troubleshoot installation or configuration problems.

Lessons :

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Change the location of the print spooler.
Set printing priorities.
Schedule printer availability.
Configure a printing tool.

Module 7: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

Lessons:

Multimedia: 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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Identify the role of organizational units.
Modify permissions for Active Directory objects.
Delegate control of organizational units.

Module 8: Implementing Group Policy

This module explains the purpose and function of Group Policy in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. It also explains how to implement Group Policy objects (GPOs) and manage GPOs.

Lessons :

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement a local GPO
Implement GPOs on a domain
Manage the deployment of Group Policy

Module 9: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

This module explains how to use Group Policy to configure Folder Redirection, Microsoft Internet Explorer connectivity, and the desktop.

Lessons:

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure group policy settings
Assign scripts with group policy
Configure folder redirection
Determine applied GPOs

Module 10: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy

This module explains how to manage security in an Active Directory domain and how to audit events to ensure the effectiveness of a security strategy.

Lessons:

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Provide an overview of security in Windows Server 2003.
Use security templates to secure computers.
Test computer security policy.
Configure auditing.
Manage security logs.

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