Course 2274CL:

Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Length:5 Days
Published:October 30, 2006
Language(s):English
Audience(s):IT Professionals
Level:300
Technology:Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Type:Course
Delivery Method:Instructor-led (online)
About this Course
Course 2274: Five weeks; Distance Learning
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
This Distance Learning version of the course combines 10 online live sessions over 5 weeks of instructor-led training with additional self-paced e-learning content, scenario-based labs, and assessments to provide students with the knowledge and skills to manage accounts and resources 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.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Create and populate organizational units with user and computer accounts.
  • Manage user and computer accounts.
  • Create and manage groups.
  • Manage access to resources.
  • Implement and manage printing.
  • Manage access to objects by using organizational units.
  • Implement Group Policy.
  • Manage the user and computer environment by using Group Policy.
  • Audit accounts and resources.
Course OutlineModule 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
This module explains how to administer accounts and resources on computers running Windows Server 2003 software in a networked environment.
Lessons
  • 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 : Lab 1-1 Creating Organizational Units
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe the Windows Server 2003 environment.
  • Log on to a computer running Windows Server 2003.
  • Use the Run as feature to perform administrative tasks.
  • Install and configure the administrative tools.
  • Create an organizational unit.
Module 2: Managing Users and Groups
This module explains how to modify user and computer accounts on computers running Windows Server 2003 in a networked environment, and how to perform various administrative functions by using groups.
Lessons
  • Creating User Accounts
  • Creating Computer Accounts
  • Modifying User and Computer Account Properties
  • Managing User and Computer Accounts
  • Creating Groups
  • Managing Group Membership
  • Strategies for Using Groups
Lab : Lab 1-2 Managing User and Computer GroupsLab : Lab 1-3 Creating and Managing Groups
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Create user and computer accounts.
  • Modify user and computer account properties.
  • Create a user account template.
  • Manage user and computer accounts.
  • Create groups.
  • Manage group membership.
  • Apply strategies for using groups.
  • Manage default groups.
Module 3: Managing Access to Objects and Resources
This module explains how to enable resource access with permissions, manage access to files and folders by using permissions, and manage permission inheritance. This module also 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.
Lessons
  • Understanding Resource Access
  • Managing Access to Shared Folders
  • Managing Files by Using NTFS Permissions
  • Determining Effective Permissions
  • Modifying Permissions for Active Directory
Lab : Lab 2-1 Managing Access to ResourcesLab : Lab 2-2 Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Modify permissions for Active Directory objects.
  • Delegate control of organizational units.
  • 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 4: Implementing and Managing Printing
This module explains how to implement printing, and how to set up a network-wide printing strategy to meet the needs of users and troubleshoot installation or configuration problems.
Lessons
  • Understand Windows Server 2003 Printing
  • Installing and Managing Printer Access
  • Implementing Printer Locations
  • Managing Printers and Spooling
  • Managing Printing Pools and Queues
Lab : Lab 2-3 Implementing PrintingLab : Lab 2-4 Managing Printing
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Explain printing in the Windows Server 2003 family.
  • Install and manage access to printers by using printer permissions.
  • Change the location of the print spooler.
  • Set printing priorities and schedule printer availability.
  • Configure a printing pool and redirect print queues.
Module 5: Implementing and Managing Group Policy
This module explains the purpose and function of Group Policy in a Windows Server 2003 environment and how to implement and manage Group Policy objects (GPOs). This module also explains how to use Group Policy to assign scripts, restrict group membership and access to software, and configure folder redirection.
Lessons
  • Implementing Group Policy Objects
  • Implementing GPOs in a Domain
  • Deploying GPOs
  • Managing Resource Access with GPOs
  • Determining Applied GPOs
Lab : Lab 3-1 Implementing and Managing Group Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Implement GPOs in a domain.
  • Manage the deployment of Group Policy.
  • Configure Group Policy settings.
  • Assign scripts with Group Policy.
  • Restrict group membership and access to software.
  • Configure Folder Redirection.
  • Determine Applied GPOs.
Module 6: Managing Windows Server 2003 Security
This module explains how to secure Windows Server 2003. The module provides an overview of securing servers, core server security, hardening servers, and the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer tool.
Lessons
  • Understanding Server 2003 Security
  • Implementing Core Server Security
  • Hardening Servers
  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
  • Managing Server 2003 User Rights
  • Using Server Security Templates
  • Managing Server Auditing and Security Logs
Lab : Lab 3-2 Managing Security Settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
  • Describe how servers are secured.
  • Explain core server security.
  • Harden servers in various roles.
  • Use Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
  • Explain user rights and audit policies.
  • Use security templates to secure computers.
  • Configure auditing.
  • Manage security logs.
    Before attending this course, students must have:
    • CompTIA A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
    • CompTIA Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
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