Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Training Class

Lesson 1: PART 1- Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources

Multimedia: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
The Windows Server 2003 Family
Logging on to Windows Server 2003
Installing and Configuring Administrative Tools
Creating User Accounts
Creating Computer Accounts
Creating an Organizational Unit

Lesson 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts

Modifying Users and Computer Account Properties
Enabling and Unlocking User and Computer Accounts
Creating a User Account Template
Locating User and Computer Accounts in Active Directory
Saving Queries
Resetting User and Computer Accounts
Moving Domain Objects

Lesson 3: Managing Groups

Creating Groups
Managing Group Membership
Strategies for Using Groups
Modifying Groups
Using Default Groups
Best Practices for Managing Groups

Lesson 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

Lesson 5: Implementing Printing

Multimedia: Introduction to Printing in the Windows Server 2003 Family
Installing and Sharing Printers
Managing Access to Printers Using Shared Printer Permissions
Managing Printer Drivers
Implementing Printer Locations

Lesson 6: Managing Printing

Changing the Location of the Print Spooler
Setting Printer Priorities
Scheduling Printer Availability
Configuring a Printing Pool

Lesson 7: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

Multimedia: The Role of the Organizational Unit
Modifying Permissions for Active Directory Objects
Delegating Control of Organizational Units

Lesson 8: Implementing Group Policy

Implementing Group Policy Objects
Implementing Group Policy Objects on a Domain
Managing the Deployment of Group Policy

Lesson 9: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

Configuring Group Policy Settings
Assigning Scripts with Group Policy
Configuring Folder Redirection
Determining Applied GPOs

Lesson 10: Introduction to Security in Windows Server 2003

Overview of Security in Windows Server 2003
Using Security Templates to Secure Computers
Testing Computer Security Policy
Configuring Auditing
Managing Security Logs

Lesson 11: PART 2 - Preparing to Administer a Server

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

Lesson 12: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance

Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance
Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring
Configuring and Managing Counter Logs
Configuring Alerts

Lesson 13: Monitoring Server Performance

Monitoring Server Memory
Monitoring Processor Usage
Monitoring Disks
Monitoring Network Usage

Lesson 14: Maintaining Device Drivers

Configuring Device Driver Signing Options
Using Device Driver Rollback

Lesson 15: Managing Disks

Preparing Disks
Managing Disk Properties
Managing Mounted Drives
Converting Disks
Creating Volumes
Importing a Foreign Disk

Lesson 16: Managing Data Storage

Managing File Compression
Configuring File Encryption
Implementing Disk Quotas

Lesson 17: Managing Disaster Recovery

Preparing for Disaster Recovery
Backing Up Data
Scheduling Backup Jobs
Restoring Data
Recovering from Server Failure
Selecting Disaster Recovery Methods

Lesson 18: Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Services

Introduction to Software Update Services
Installing and Configuring Software Update Services
Managing a Software Update Services Infrastructure