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Course 2273B:
Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment  
  Length:     5 Day(s)  
  Published:     October 05, 2005  
  Language(s):     English  
  Audience(s):     IT Professionals  
  Level:     200  
  Technology:     Microsoft Windows Server 2003  
  Type:     Course  
  Delivery Method:     Instructor-led (classroom)  
Overview Course Details Prerequisites
About this Course
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
 
This 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.
 
This course is also offered as 8 days of instructor-led training (as two courses) for students who prefer a complete classroom training experience:
 
2274, Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (five days)
2275, Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (three days)
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 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.
Course OutlineModule 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 Environment
  • Logging on to Windows Server 2003
  • Using the Run As Feature for Administration
  • Installing and Configuring Administrative Tools
  • Creating an Organizational Unit
Lab : Creating Organizational Units
  • Creating an Organizational Unit
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 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
  • 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 : Managing User and Computer Accounts
  • Creating User Accounts
  • Creating Computer Accounts
  • Using Queries to Locate Objects
  • Modifying User and Computer Properties
After completing this module, students will be able to:
 
  • Create user accounts.
  • Create computer accounts.
  • Modify user and computer account properties.
  • Create a user account template.
  • Manage user and computer accounts.
  • Use queries to locate user and computer accounts in Active Directory directory service.
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.
  • Using default groups.
Lab : Creating and Managing Groups
  • Creating Global and Domain Local Groups
  • Managing Group Membership
  • Managing Default Groups
After completing this module, students will be able to:
 
  • Create groups.
  • Manage group membership
  • Apply strategies for using 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 : Managing Access to Resources
  • Creating and Sharing Folders
  • Configuring NTFS Permissions
  • Publishing Shared Folders
  • Testing Permissions
  • Configuring Automatic Caching
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: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
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.
Lessons
  • Modifying Permissions for Active Directory Objects
  • Delegating Control of Organizational Units
Lab : 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
After completing this module, students will be able to:
 
  • Modify permissions for Active Directory objects.
  • Delegate control of organizational units.
Module 6: 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 GPOs on a Domain
  • Managing the Deployment of Group Policy
Lab : 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
After completing this module, students will be able to:
 
  • Implement GPOs.
  • Implement GPOs in a domain.
  • Manage the deployment of Group Policy.
Module 7: Manage the deployment of Group Policy.
This module explains how to use Group Policy to assign scripts, restrict group membership and access to software and configure folder redirection. As well, this module explains how to determine which GPOs are being applied on a computer.
Lessons
  • Configuring Group Policy Settings
  • Assigning Scripts with Group Policy
  • Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
  • Configuring Folder Redirection
  • Determining Applied GPOs
Lab : 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
After completing this module, students will be able to:
 
  • Configure Group Policy settings.
  • Assign scripts with Group Policy.
  • Restrict group membership and access to software.
  • Configure Folder Redirection.
  • Determine Applied Group Policy objects (GPOs).
Module 8: Implementing Administrative Templates and Audit Policy
This module provides a broad overview of security in Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003. It also explains how to deploy security templates and test computer security policy and how to configure auditing and manage security logs.
Lessons
  • Overview of Security in Windows Server 2003
  • Using Security Templates to Secure Computers
  • Testing Computer Security Policy
  • Configuring Auditing
  • Managing Security Logs
Lab : Managing Security Settings
  • Creating a Custom Security Template
  • Importing and Deploying the Custom Template
After completing this module, students will be able to:
 
  • Explain user rights and audit policies in Windows Server 2003.
  • Use security templates to secure computers.
  • Test computer security policy.
  • Configure auditing.
  • Manage security logs.
Module 9: Preparing to Administer a Server
This module explains how to administer a server. It describes how to manage servers remotely, what tools to use, and the rights and permissions that are needed to administer a server.
Lessons
  • Introduction to Administering a Server
  • Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server
  • Managing Remote Desktop Connections
Lab : 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
After completing this module, students will be able to:
 
  • Explain the tasks, tools, and rights that are required to administer a server.
  • Configure Remote Desktop for Administration and client preferences.
  • Manage remote desktop connections.
Module 10: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
This module explains how to monitor server performance by using performance tools, configure and manage performance logs, configure and manage alerts, and manage system monitor views.
Lessons
  • Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance
  • Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring
  • Configuring and Managing Counter Logs
  • Configuring Alerts
Lab : Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
  • Selecting the Appropriate Monitoring Technique
After completing this module, students will be able to: