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MS-2273 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

MS-2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

 

 

This MS-2273 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment course combines five days of instructor-led training with additional e-Learning content to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are required to manage accounts and resources, maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment.

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.

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MS-2273	Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment	$2,400.00
List Price		$2,495.00
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Special Student price (3 or More from Same Company)		$1,795.00

For More Information on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or to Register:

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Course Objective

• 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.
• Prepare to administer server resources.
• Configure a server to monitor system performance.
• Monitor system performance.
• Manage device drivers by configuring device driver signing and restoring a device driver.
• Manage hard disks.
• Manage data storage.
• Manage disaster recovery.
• Maintain software by using Microsoft Windows Server Update Services.
• Maintain Windows Server 2003 security.

Intended Audience

• This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer.

Prerequisites

• CompTIA A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
• CompTIA Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Duration

• 5 days, Instructor-led classroom training (8:30am to 5:00pm)

Course Outline

MS 2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Module 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources Multimedia: Introduction to
Administering Accounts and Resources

• The Windows Server 2003 Environment
• Logging on to Windows Server 2003
• Using the Run As Feature for Administration
• Installing and Configuring Administrative Tools
• Creating an Organizational Unit

Lab 1: Creating Organizational Units Creating an Organizational Unit

Module 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts Creating User Accounts

• Creating Computer Accounts
• Modifying User and Computer Account Properties
• Creating a User Account Template
• Managing User and Computer Accounts
• Using Queries to Locate User and Computer Accounts in Active Directory

Lab 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts

1. Creating User Accounts
2. Creating Computer Accounts
3. Using Queries to Locate Objects
4. Modifying User and Computer Properties

Module 3: Managing Groups Creating groups

• Managing group membership
• Strategies for using groups
• Using default groups

Lab 3: Creating and Managing Groups

• Creating Global and Domain Local Groups
• Managing Group Membership
• Managing Default Groups

Module 4: Managing Access to Resources 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 4: Managing Access to Resources

• Creating and Sharing Folders
• Configuring NTFS Permissions
• Publishing Shared Folders
• Testing Permissions
• Configuring Automatic Caching

Module 5: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units Modifying Permissions for
Active Directory Objects

• Delegating Control of Organizational Units

Lab 5: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

• Modifying the Delegation of Control Wizard and Delegating Permissions
• Testing the Delegated Permissions
• Granting Permissions to the Legal Organizational Unit and Creating a Taskpad
• Testing the Delegated Permissions

Module 6: Implementing Group Policy Implementing Group Policy Objects

• Implementing GPOs on a Domain
• Managing the Deployment of Group Policy

Lab 6: Implementing a GPO

• Disabling and Deleting a GPO
• Creating and Linking Multiple GPOs
• Filtering the GPOs to Exempt Selected Users
• Backing Up and Importing GPO Settings

Module 7: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy Configuring Group Policy Settings

• Assigning Scripts with Group Policy
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Configuring Folder Redirection
• Determining Applied GPOs

Lab 7: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

• Creating and Applying a GPO to the Graphics Organizational Unit
• Assigning a Logon Script to Connect to a Printer
• Using a GPO to Configure the Members of the Backup Operators Group
• Using the Group Policy Results Wizard to Verify the Policy Settings

Module 8: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy Overview of Security i
Windows Server 2003

• Using Security Templates to Secure Computers
• Testing Computer Security Policy
• Configuring Auditing
• Managing Security Logs

Lab 8: Managing Security Settings

• Creating a Custom Security Template
• Importing and Deploying the Custom Template

Module 9: Preparing to Administer a Server Introduction to Administering a Server

• Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server
• Managing Remote Desktop Connections

Lab 9: Preparing to Administer a Server

• Enabling Remote Desktop
• Creating a Shared Folder on a Remote Computer
• Connecting to a Remote Console Session
• Creating runas Shortcuts to Administration Tools

Module 10: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance

• Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring
• Configuring and Managing Counter Logs
• Configuring Alerts

Lab 10: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance

• Selecting the Appropriate Monitoring Technique

Module 11: Managing Data Storage Managing File Compression

• Configuring File Encryption
• Configuring EFS Recovery Agents
• Implementing Disk Quotas
• Recovering an Encrypted File

Lab 11: Managing Data Storage

• Troubleshooting Disk-Quota Entries

Module 12: Managing Disaster Recovery Preparing for Disaster Recovery

• Backing Up Data
• Scheduling Backup Jobs
• Restoring Data
• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Recovering from Server Failure

Lab 12: Managing Disaster Recovery

• Backing Up the System State Data
• Recovering from a Corrupt Registry by Using Last Known Good Configuration
• Recovering from a Corrupt Registry by Restoring System State Data

Module 13: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services Introduction to
Windows Server Update Services

• Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
• Managing Windows Server Update Services

Lab 13: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services

• Create a Test Computer Group
• View the Status of Updates and Computers
• Back up WSUS

Module 14: Securing Windows Server 2003 Introduction to Securing Servers

• Implementing Core Server Security
• Hardening Servers
• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer

Lab 14: Securing Windows Server 2003

• Using the Security Configuration Wizard
• Configuring a Group Policy Object for Member Servers
• Scanning a Range of Computers by Using MBSA

CTCLC Certification Path

Required Exam(s)	Recommended Training
Exam 70-290	MS-2273 Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Registration Information

For More Information on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 or to Register:

EMail: Sales@ctclc.com

Phone: (219) 764-3800

 

 

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