Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment

This module provides students with an introduction to administering a Windows 2000 network. The module provides a foundation for the course by introducing the concepts of centralized management and decentralized administration of a Windows 2000 network.

After completing this module you will be able to describe the methods for administering a Windows 2000 network.

Module 2: Introducing Active Directory

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with an introduction to implementing and administering a Windows 2000 network by using Active Directory. The module introduces the concepts of Active Directory and its logical and physical structures. This module also provides an overview of how Active Directory enables the centralized management and decentralized administration.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 3: Managing Shared Network Resources

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The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to publish resources including shared folders and printers in Active Directory. Publishing resources makes it easier for users to locate resources on a network and provides security-enhanced and selective publication of network resources to users.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 4: Delegating Administrative Control

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the permissions and access levels on directory objects and properties in Active Directory. The module also describes how to delegate specific authority over portions of Active Directory to groups of users without exposing the information in Active Directory to unauthorized access.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 5: Managing DNS

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install configure and troubleshoot DNS in a Windows 2000 network.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 6: Examining Active Directory Replication

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify Active Directory replication components and the replication process. The module describes how to optimize Active Directory replication and identify and resolve potential replication conflicts. This module also describes how to back up and restore the Active Directory database and the effects of replication on a restore.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 7: Implementing Group Policy

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with an introduction to Group Policy in the Windows 2000 operating system and the general knowledge and skills to implement Group Policy settings. Students will learn about the structure of Group Policy and how to create and link Group Policy objects (GPOs). This module also explains how Group Policy settings are applied to Active Directory and how to delegate control of GPOs.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 8: Using Group Policy to Manage the Desktop Environment

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to use Group Policy to manage user environments and install modify repair and remove software more efficiently. Students will learn to manage user environments by configuring the Administrative Template settings using Group Policy to run scripts at designated times and redirecting folders to a central location. They will also learn how software installation policies take advantage of the Microsoft Windows Installer to deliver software to computers.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 9: Managing Network Security

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with an appreciation of the challenges that are involved in maintaining a security-enhanced and reliable system.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 10: Managing Web Services

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with knowledge of the purpose and benefits of using Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 11: Managing Remote Access

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to configure a remote access server and clients in a Windows 2000 network and to support remote access to a Windows 2000 network through the use of remote access policies and profiles.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 12: Implementing and Managing DHCP

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to configure automatic Internet Protocol (IP) addressing in a Windows 2000 network by using DHCP.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 13: Implementing Name Resolution

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to configure use and troubleshoot name resolution. Students will learn what name resolution is and the difference between network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) host names. They will learn how to configure a computer to use NetBIOS and DNS name resolution services and how to use Windows utilities to troubleshoot name resolution problems.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Module 14: Troubleshooting Client Computer Startup and User Logon Problems

The following topics are covered in this module:

This module provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to troubleshoot client startup and user logon problems.

After completing this module you will be able to:

Related Exams

This course helps you prepare for Microsoft Certified Professional Exam:

Student Pre-Requisites

Before attending this course students must have completed:

Student Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

The following software is provided in the student kit:

Program Goals

After completing the course students will be able to: