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Module 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 Organisational Unit.
Lab: 1-1 Creating Organisational Units
After completing this module, you 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 organisational 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
Labs:
- 1-2 Managing User and Computer Groups
- 1-3 Creating and Managing Groups
After completing this module, you 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
Labs:
- 2-1 Managing Access to Resources
- 2-2 Managing Access to Objects in Organisational Units
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Modify permissions for Active Directory objects
- Delegate control of organisational units
- Manage access to resources
- Manage access to shared folders
- Manage access to files and folders by using NTFS permissions
- Determine effective permissionss
- 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
Labs:
- 2-3 Implementing Printing
- 2-4 Managing Printing
After completing this module, you 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: 3-1 Implementing and Managing Group Policy
After completing this module, you 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 3-2 Managing Security Settings
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Describe how servers are secured
- Explain core server security
- Harden servers in various roles
- Use Microsoft Baseline Security Analyse.
- Explain user rights and audit policies
- Use security templates to secure computers
- Configure auditing
- Manage security logs.
Module 7: Managing Windows Server 2003
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. This module also explains how to manage disks and how to use the tools to manage and set up disks.
Lessons:
- Administering Windows Server 2003
- Configuring Remote Desktop
- Using Remote Desktop to Manage Servers
- Managing Server Disks
- Managing Server Volumes
Labs:
- 4-1 Preparing to Administer a Server
- 4-2 Managing Disks
After completing this module, you 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
- Initialise and partition a disk
- View and update disk properties
- Manage mounted drives
- Convert a disk from basic to dynamic and from dynamic to basic
- Create volumes on a disk.
Module 8: Maintaining Windows Server 2003
This module explains how to monitor server and subsystems performance by using performance tools, configure and manage performance logs, configure and manage alerts, and manage system monitor views. This module also explains how to maintain device drivers.
Lessons:
- Understanding Server Performance
- Configuring Server Monitoring
- Monitoring Server Subsystems
- Monitoring Server Performance
- Maintaining Device Drivers
Labss
- 4-3 Monitoring Server Performance
- 1-3 Maintaining Device Drivers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Establish a performance baseline
- Perform real-time and logged monitoring
- Configure and manage counter logs
- Explain how the four primary server subsystems affect server performance
- Monitor server memory, processor usage, disks, and network usage
- Use best practices for monitoring server performance
- Configure device driver signing
- Restore the previous version of a device driver.
Module 9: Managing Data Storage and Server Security
This module explains the Encrypting File System (EFS), which contributes to the safe storage of data and helps to keep the network from harm. It also explains how to administer disk quotas.
Lessons:
- Managing File Compression
- Configuring File Encryption
- Implementing Disk Quotas
Lab 5-1 Managing Data Storage
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Manage NTFS file compression.
- Configure file encryption.
- Configure an EFS recovery agent.
- Implement disk quotas.
Module 10: Managing Disaster Recover and Windows Server Update Services
This module explains how to plan for a computer disaster and how to use the features of Windows Server 2003 to prevent a disaster or recover when one occurs. This module also explains how to use WSUS to manage and distribute critical software updates that resolve known security vulnerabilities and other stability issues.
Lessons:
- Managing Data Backup and Restore
- Configuring Shadow Copies
- Recovering from Server Failure
- Installing and Configuring WSUS
Labs
- 5-2 Managing Disaster Recovery
- 5-3 Maintaining Software by Using WSUS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Prepare for a disaster recovery.
- Back up data and schedule backup jobs.
- Restore data.
- Configure a shadow copy.
- Recover from server failure.
- Describe WSUS.
- Install, configure, and manage servers to use WSUS.
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