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Boston University Corporate Education Center
Training Provided by Boston University Corporate Education Center Our intensive 5-day boot camp will prepare you to upgrade your Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003. We use custom-developed curriculum that is designed to provide both exam preparation and hands-on technology labs, insuring that you ll be able take the new skills that you learn with you into the marketplace. Our instructors have many years of experience working with Microsoft operating systems and technologies both in the field and in the classroom. Labs are designed using virtual PC technology, providing each student with access to multiple Microsoft operating systems simultaneously on their desktop. Students will have access to practice exams throughout in order to gauge their progress and determine areas that require further study.

Course Hours

Boot camps are intense. Class starts at 8:00 AM with review and open lab. Instruction begins at 8:30 AM and continues until 5:00 PM with several short breaks including lunch. Each day concludes with an evening session during which certification exams are taken, and exam preparation continues until 8:00 PM.


 

Online Resource Center
Providing web based resources before, during, and after your classroom training, our Boot Camp Resource Center give students and instructors an online forum for sharing information. Features include:

  • Discussion forums in which students and instructors can post questions and answers
  • Question submission form by which students can ask private questions of instructors
  • Reading lists to assist students in preparation prior to class start
  • Frequently asked questions
  • Links to additional resources

Participation in our boot camps requires a committed effort before, during, and sometimes after your boot camp classroom training. The Online Resource Center is available throughout the process to help achieve your certification goals.

Pre-class preparation and online resources
Pre-class preparation is essential to your success in this certification program. Prior to the start of class, you will receive materials and instructions on how to prepare. In addition, you will receive access to our Online Resource Center that provides access to detailed course information and additional preparation resources. Access to instructors via discussion forums and private question forms is also provided. Proper preparation will enhance your success rate, and we want to insure that all of your questions are answered and that you are fully prepared when class begins.

Testing
One testing voucher per MCSE upgrade exam is included with the course. Time to take the MCSE upgrade exams will be provided during class. Students are responsible for the costs of retaking any exams. In the event that you don t feel ready to take one or more of the exams during the boot camp, vouchers will be provided to allow you to take the exams at a later date.

Exams to be taken:

Exam 70-292: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000
Exam 70-296: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000

Satisfaction guarantee
You may retake this course free of charge, not including testing fees and the cost of courseware, for up to 6 months after the class. You must bring the courseware from the original class with you.

For out-of-town students
BUCEC has made arrangements with the Extended Stay Deluxe Boston - Waltham to provide a special rate of $79 per night to boot camp students. The hotel is very close to our Waltham training facility, and will provide a daily shuttle for boot camp students. To make your reservation, call 781-622-1900. Be sure to mention BUCEC to receive our special rate. Visit http://www.extendedstaydeluxe.com to learn more about the hotel.

Who should attend
Individuals who have their MCSE in Windows 2000, and are currently working in an Active Directory domain environment.

Prerequisites
The upgrade exams primarily address the feature difference between Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003, and the course materials for this boot camp do the same. Because of this, you must be a Windows 2000 MCSE and have current working knowledge of Windows 2000 networking in an Active Directory environment.

In addition, you should have introductory knowledge of Windows Server 2003 technologies. The pre-class preparation materials will address these areas, giving you the opportunity to fill in any gaps in your knowledge.

What you will achieve
This boot camp will prepare you to upgrade your Windows 2000 MCSE to Windows Server 2003 level.

What you will learn
All MCSE Upgrade Exam objectives are covered during class. Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSA Certified on Windows 2000

  • Managing Users, Computers, and Groups
    • Create and manage groups
      • Identify and modify the scope of a group
      • Find domain groups in which a user is a member
      • Manage group membership
      • Create and modify groups by using the Active Directory Users and Computers Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in
      • Create and modify groups by using automation
    • Create and manage user accounts
      • Create and modify user accounts by using the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC snap-in
      • Create and modify user accounts by using automation
      • Import user accounts
    • Troubleshoot user authentication issues
  • Managing and Maintaining Access to Resources
    • Troubleshoot Terminal Services
      • Diagnose and resolve issues related to Terminal Services security
      • Diagnose and resolve issues related to client access to Terminal Services
  • Managing and Maintaining a Server Environment
    • Manage software update infrastructure
    • Manage servers remotely
      • Manage a server by using Remote Assistance
      • Manage a server by using Terminal Services remote administration mode
      • Manage a server by using available support tools
    • Manage a Web server
      • Manage Internet Information Services (IIS)
      • Manage security for IIS
  • Managing and Implementing Disaster Recovery
    • Perform system recovery for a server
      • Implement Automated System Recovery (ASR)
      • Restore data from shadow copy volumes
      • Back up files and System State data to media
      • Configure security for backup operations
  • Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Name Resolution
    • Install and configure the DNS Server service
      • Configure DNS server options
      • Configure DNS zone options
      • Configure DNS forwarding
    • Manage DNS
      • Manage DNS zone settings
      • Manage DNS record settings
      • Manage DNS server options
  • Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Network Security
    • Implement secure network administration procedures
      • Implement security baseline settings and audit security settings by using security templates
      • Implement the principle of least privilege
    • Install and configure software update infrastructure
      • Install and configure software update services
      • Install and configure automatic client update settings
      • Configure software updates on earlier operating systems

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Windows 2000

  • Planning and Implementing Server Roles and Server Security
    • Configure security for servers that are assigned specific roles.
    • Plan security for servers that are assigned specific roles. Roles might include domain controllers, Web servers, database servers, and mail servers.
      • Deploy the security configuration for servers that are assigned specific roles.
      • Create custom security templates based on server roles.
  • Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Network Infrastructure
    • Plan a host name resolution strategy.
      • Plan a DNS namespace design.
      • Plan zone replication requirements.
      • Plan a forwarding configuration.
      • Plan for DNS security.
      • Examine the interoperability of DNS with third-party DNS solutions.
  • Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Server Availability
    • Plan services for high availability.
    • Plan a high availability solution that uses clustering services.
    • Plan a high availability solution that uses Network Load Balancing.
    • Plan a backup and recovery strategy.
    • Identify appropriate backup types. Methods include full, incremental, and differential.
    • Plan a backup strategy that uses volume shadow copy.
    • Plan system recovery that uses Automated System Recovery (ASR).
  • Planning and Maintaining Network Security
    • Plan secure network administration methods.
      • Create a plan to offer Remote Assistance to client computers.
      • Plan for remote administration by using Terminal Services.
    • Plan security for wireless networks.
    • Plan security for data transmission.
      • Secure data transmission between client computers to meet security requirements.
      • Secure data transmission by using IPSec.
  • Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining Security Infrastructure
    • Configure Active Directory directory service for certificate publication.
    • Plan a public key infrastructure (PKI) that uses Certificate Services.
      • Identify the appropriate type of certificate authority to support certificate issuance requirements.
      • Plan the enrollment and distribution of certificates.
      • Plan for the use of smart cards for authentication.
      • Plan a framework for planning and implementing security.
      • Plan for security monitoring.
      • Plan a change and configuration management framework for security.
    • Plan a security update infrastructure. Tools might include Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and Microsoft Software Update Services.
  • Planning and Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure
    • Plan a strategy for placing global catalog servers.
      • Evaluate network traffic considerations when placing global catalog servers.
      • Evaluate the need to enable universal group caching.
    • Implement an Active Directory directory service forest and domain structure.
      • Create the forest root domain.
      • Create a child domain.
      • Create and configure Application Data Partitions.
      • Install and configure an Active Directory domain controller.
      • Set an Active Directory forest and domain functional level based on requirements.
      • Establish trust relationships. Types of trust relationships might include external trusts, shortcut trusts, and cross-forest trusts.
  • Managing and Maintaining an Active Directory Infrastructure
    • Manage an Active Directory forest and domain structure.
      • Manage trust relationships.
      • Manage schema modifications.
      • Add or remove a UPN suffix.
    • Restore Active Directory directory services.
      • Perform an authoritative restore operation.
      • Perform a nonauthoritative restore operation.
  • Planning and Implementing User, Computer, and Group Strategies
    • Plan a user authentication strategy.
      • Plan a smart card authentication strategy.
      • Create a password policy for domain users.
  • Planning and Implementing Group Policy
    • Plan Group Policy strategy.
      • Plan a Group Policy strategy by using Resultant Set of Policy (RSoP) Planning mode.
      • Plan a strategy for configuring the user environment by using Group Policy.
      • Plan a strategy for configuring the computer environment by using Group Policy.
    • Configure the user environment by using Group Policy.
      • Distribute software by using Group Policy.
      • Automatically enroll user certificates by using Group Policy.
      • Redirect folders by using Group Policy.
      • Configure user security settings by using Group Policy.
  • Managing and Maintaining Group Policy
    • Troubleshoot issues related to Group Policy application deployment. Tools might include RSoP and the gpresult command.
    • Troubleshoot the application of Group Policy security settings. Tools might include RSoP and the gpresult command.

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instructor led trainingThis class may be available at a classroom in Boston, MA, or at one of these training facilities: Braintree, MA, Boston, MA, Tyngsboro, MA, Boston, MA, Waltham, MA, Peterborough, NH,
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Duration:5 days
Training Presented in:English
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 MCSE Upgrade Boot Camp
 
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