ALS Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional with Evaluation Software

Author Microsoft Corporation Pages 1008 Disk N/A Level Beg/Int Published 07/03/2001 ISBN 9780735614581	More Information About the Book Table of Contents Sample Chapter Index Related Series Related Books About the Author Support: Book & CD

Table of Contents

About This Book	xxv
Intended Audience	xxvi
Prerequisites	xxvi
Reference Materials	xxvi
Features of This Book	xxvi
The Microsoft Certified Professional Program	xxxvii
Technical Support	xlii
CHAPTER 1  Introduction to Windows 2000	1
About This Chapter	1
Before You Begin	1
Lesson 1: Overview of the Windows 2000 Platform	2
Overview of Windows 2000	2
Lesson Summary	5
Lesson 2: Windows 2000 Professional	6
Ease of Use	6
Simplified Management	8
Increased Hardware Support	8
Enhanced File Management	10
Enhanced Security Features	11
Lesson Summary	11
Lesson 3: Windows 2000 Workgroups and Domains	13
Windows 2000 Workgroups	13
Windows 2000 Domains	14
Lesson Summary	16
Lesson 4: Logging On to Windows 2000	17
Logging On Locally to the Computer	17
Windows 2000 Authentication Process	19
Lesson Summary	20
Lesson 5: The Windows Security Dialog Box	21
Using the Security Dialog Box	21
Lesson Summary	22
Review	23
CHAPTER 2  Installing Windows 2000 Professional	25
About This Chapter	25
Before You Begin	25
Lesson 1: Getting Started	26
Preinstallation Tasks	26
Hardware Requirements	26
Hardware Compatibility List	28
Disk Partitions	28
File Systems	29
Licensing	30
Domain or Workgroup Membership	31
Preinstallation Checklist	33
Lesson Summary	33
Lesson 2: Installing Windows 2000 from a CD-ROM	35
The Windows 2000 Setup Program	35
Running the Setup Program	36
Running the Setup Wizard	37
Installing Windows Networking Components	38
Completing the Installation	39
Practice: Installing Windows 2000 from a CD-ROM	40
Lesson Summary	45
Lesson 3: Installing Windows 2000 over the Network	46
Preparing for a Network Installation	46
Creating a Distribution Server	47
Performing an Installation over the Network	48
Modifying the Setup Process	49
Modifying the Setup Process Using Winnt32.exe	50
Lesson Summary	51
Lesson 4: Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Setup	52
Resolving Common Problems	52
Setup Logs	53
Lesson Summary	54
Review	55
CHAPTER 3  Using Microsoft Management Console and Task Scheduler	57
About This Chapter	57
Before You Begin	57
Lesson 1: Introducing the Microsoft Management Console	58
Microsoft Management Consoles	58
Snap-Ins	60
Console Options	61
Lesson Summary	62
Lesson 2: Using Consoles	64
Creating Consoles	64
Using Consoles for Remote Administration	65
Practice: Creating a Customized Microsoft Management Console	65
Lesson Summary	69
Lesson 3: Using Task Scheduler	70
Introduction to Task Scheduler	70
Options	70
Advanced Properties	71
Practice: Using Task Scheduler	72
Lesson Summary	74
Review	75
CHAPTER 4  Using Windows Control Panel	77
About This Chapter	77
Before You Begin	78
Lesson 1: Configuring Hardware Settings	79
Understanding Hardware Profiles	79
Creating or Modifying a Hardware Profile	79
Activating a Hardware Profile	80
Viewing Hardware Profile Properties	80
Lesson Summary	80
Lesson 2: Configuring the Display	82
Setting Display Properties	82
Using Multiple Displays	84
Configuring Multiple Displays	85
Troubleshooting Multiple Displays	86
Lesson Summary	87
Lesson 3: Configuring Operating System Settings	88
Performance Options	88
Environment Variables	94
Startup and Recovery Settings	96
Practice: Using Control Panel to Change Operating System Settings	98
Lesson Summary	100
Lesson 4: Installing Hardware Automatically	102
Installing Plug and Play Hardware	102
Installing Non-Plug and Play Hardware	102
Using the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard	102
Confirming Hardware Installation	103
Lesson Summary	104
Lesson 5: Installing Hardware Manually	105
Determining Which Hardware Resources Are Required	105
Determining Available Hardware Resources	106
Changing Hardware Resource Assignments	107
Lesson Summary	108
Lesson 6: Configuring and Troubleshooting the Desktop Environment	109
Configuring Language and Location Settings	109
Practice: Using Control Panel to Configure a Computer for Multiple Languages and Multiple Locations	110
Configuring and Troubleshooting Accessibility Options	111
Configuring and Troubleshooting Additional Desktop Settings	113
Lesson Summary	113
Review	114
CHAPTER 5  Using the Registry	115
About This Chapter	115
Before You Begin	115
Lesson 1: Understanding the Registry	116
Purpose of the Registry	116
The Hierarchical Structure of the Registry	118
Lesson Summary	122
Lesson 2: Using Registry Editor	123
Regedt32.exe	123
Practice: Using Registry Editor	124
Lesson Summary	128
Review	129
CHAPTER 6  Managing Disks	131
About This Chapter	131
Before You Begin	131
Lesson 1: Introduction to Disk Management	132
Tasks in Setting Up a Hard Disk	132
Storage Types	132
Partition Types (Basic Disks)	134
Volume Types (Dynamic Disks)	135
File Systems	136
The Disk Management Snap-In	136
Lesson Summary	137
Lesson 2: Common Disk Management Tasks	138
Working with Simple Volumes	138
Working with Spanned Volumes	139
Working with Striped Volumes	140
Adding Disks	141
Changing Storage Type	143
Viewing and Updating Information	144
Managing Disks on a Remote Computer	145
Practice: Working with Dynamic Storage	146
Lesson Summary	150
Review	151
CHAPTER 7  Installing and Configuring Network Protocols	153
About This Chapter	153
Before You Begin	153
Lesson 1: TCP/IP	154
Understanding the TCP/IP Protocol Suite	154
Configuring TCP/IP to Use a Static IP Address	157
Configuring TCP/IP to Obtain an IP Address Automatically	158
Using Automatic Private IP Addressing	160
Disabling Automatic Private IP Addressing	161
Using TCP/IP Utilities	161
Testing a TCP/IP Configuration	163
Practice: Installing and Configuring TCP/IP	165
Lesson Summary	171
Lesson 2: NWLink	172
Understanding NWLink Features	172
Installing NWLink	173
Configuring NWLink	173
Practice: Installing and Configuring NWLink	176
Lesson Summary	177
Lesson 3: Other Protocols Supported by Windows 2000	178
NetBEUI	178
DLC	179
AppleTalk Protocol	179
Network Monitor Driver 2	180
Lesson Summary	180
Lesson 4: Network Bindings	181
Binding Between Architectural Levels	181
Combining Network Bindings	182
Configuring Network Bindings	182
Specifying Binding Order	182
Practice: Working with Network Bindings	183
Lesson Summary	185
Review	186
CHAPTER 8  Using the DNS Service	187
About This Chapter	187
Before You Begin	187
Lesson 1: Understanding DNS	188
Domain Name Space	188
Host Names	190
Domain Naming Guidelines	190
Zones	191
Name Servers	192
Lesson Summary	192
Lesson 2: Understanding Name Resolution	194
Forward Lookup Query	194
Name Server Caching	195
Reverse Lookup Query	196
Lesson Summary	197
Lesson 3: Configuring a DNS Client	198
Preconfiguration Considerations	199
Practice: Configuring a DNS Client	199
Lesson Summary	200
Review	201
CHAPTER 9  Introducing Active Directory Directory Services	203
About This Chapter	203
Before You Begin	203
Lesson 1: Understanding Active Directory Directory Services	204
What Are Active Directory Directory Services?	204
Simplified Administration	204
Scalability	205
Open Standards Support	205
Support for Standard Name Formats	206
Lesson Summary	207
Lesson 2: Active Directory Structure and Replication	208
Logical Structure	208
Sites	211
Replication Within a Site	211
Lesson Summary	213
Lesson 3: Understanding Active Directory Concepts	214
Schema	214
Global Catalog	215
Namespace	216
Naming Conventions	217
Lesson Summary	219
Review	220
CHAPTER 10  Setting Up and Managing User Accounts	221
About This Chapter	221
Before You Begin	221
Lesson 1: Understanding User Accounts	222
Local User Accounts	222
Domain User Accounts	223
Built-In User Accounts	224
Lesson Summary	225
Lesson 2: Planning New User Accounts	226
Naming Conventions	226
Password Requirements	227
Lesson Summary	227
Lesson 3: Creating User Accounts	228
The Computer Management Snap-In	228
Practice: Creating Local User Accounts	230
Lesson Summary	232
Lesson 4: Setting Properties for User Accounts	233
The General Tab in a User Account's Properties	233
The Member Of Tab in a User Account's Properties	234
The Profile Tab in a User Account's Properties	234
Practice: Modifying User Account Properties	237
Lesson Summary	239
Review	240
CHAPTER 11  Setting Up and Managing Groups	241
About This Chapter	241
Before You Begin	241
Lesson 1: Implementing Local Groups	242
Understanding Groups	242
Understanding Local Groups	243
Preparing to Use Local Groups	243
Creating Local Groups	244
Deleting Local Groups	245
Adding Members to a Group	245
Practice: Creating and Managing Local Groups	246
Lesson Summary	248
Lesson 2: Implementing Built-In Local Groups	249
Built-In Local Groups	249
Built-In System Groups	250
Lesson Summary	251
Review	252
CHAPTER 12  Setting Up and Configuring Network Printers	253
About This Chapter	253
Before You Begin	253
Lesson 1: Introducing Windows 2000 Printing	254
Terminology	254
Requirements for Network Printing	255
Guidelines for a Network Printing Environment	256
Lesson Summary	257
Lesson 2: Setting Up Network Printers	258
Adding and Sharing a Printer for a Local Print Device	258
Adding and Sharing a Printer for a Network-Interface Print Device	260
Setting Up Client Computers	263
Practice: Installing a Network Printer	265
Lesson Summary	269
Lesson 3: Connecting to Network Printers	270
Using the Add Printer Wizard	270
Using a Web Browser	272
Downloading Printer Drivers	272
Lesson Summary	273
Lesson 4: Configuring Network Printers	274
Sharing an Existing Printer	274
Setting Up a Printer Pool	275
Setting Priorities Between Printers	276
Lesson Summary	277
Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Network Printers	279
Common Troubleshooting Scenarios	279
Lesson Summary	280
Review	281
CHAPTER 13  Administering Network Printers	283
About This Chapter	283
Before You Begin	283
Lesson 1: Understanding Printer Administration	284
Managing Printers	284
Managing Documents	284
Troubleshooting Printers	285
Performing Tasks That Require the Manage Printers Permission	285
Accessing Printers	285
Setting Printer Permissions to Control Access	286
Lesson Summary	289
Lesson 2: Managing Printers	290
Assigning Forms to Paper Trays	290
Setting a Separator Page	291
Pausing, Resuming, and Canceling Documents	292
Redirecting Documents to a Different Printer	293
Taking Ownership of a Printer	294
Practice: Performing Printer Management	295
Lesson Summary	297
Lesson 3: Managing Documents	298
Pausing, Restarting, and Canceling a Document	298
Setting Notification, Priority, and Printing Time	299
Practice: Managing Documents	300
Lesson Summary	302
Lesson 4: Administering Printers Using a Web Browser	303
Using a Web Browser to Manage Printers	303
Accessing Printers Using a Web Browser	304
Lesson Summary	304
Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Common Printing Problems	305
Examining the Problem	305
Reviewing Common Printing Problems	305
Lesson Summary	306
Review	307