Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server

Target Audience
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on stand-alone and client computers that are part of a workgroup or domain. In addition, this course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure Windows 2000 Server to create file, print, Web, and Terminal servers. It also provides students with the prerequisite knowledge and skills required for course 2153, Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

Pre-Requisites
This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:Successful completion ofcourse 2151, Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentialsor equivalent knowledge.

Purpose
At the end of the course, students will be able to install or upgrade to Windows 2000, configure the Windows 2000 environment, connect clients running Windows 2000 to networks, create and manage user accounts, manage access to resources by using groups, manage data by using the NTFS file system, provide network access to file resources, monitor and optimize performance in Windows 2000, implement security in Windows 2000, configure printing, configure Windows 2000 for mobile computing, configure and manage disks, implement disaster protection, install and configure Terminal Services, implement Windows 2000 clients, implement Windows 2000 servers

Course outline

1. Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000
2. Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment
3. Connecting Windows 2000-based Clients to Networks
4. Creating and Managing User Accounts
5. Managing Access to Resources by Using Groups
6. Managing Data by Using NTFS
7. Providing Network Access to File Resources
8. Monitoring and Optimizing Performance in Windows 2000
9. Implementing Security in Windows 2000
10. Configuring Printing
11. Configuring Windows 2000 for Mobile Computing
12. Configuring and Managing Disks
13. Implementing Disaster Protection
14. Installing and Configuring Terminal Services
15. Implementing Windows 2000 Clients
16. Implementing Windows 2000-based Servers

Module 1:Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

• Preparing for Installation
• Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a Compact Disc
• Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a Compact Disc
• Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional
• Upgrading to Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Identifying Setup Errors

• Prepare for a Windows 2000 installation.
  
• Install Windows 2000 Professional from a compact disc.
  
• Install Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a compact disc.
  
• Upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional.
  
• Upgrade to Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
  
• Identify setup errors.
  

Module 2:Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment

• Configuring and Managing Hardware
• Configuring Display Options
• Configuring System Settings
• Configuring the Desktop Environment
• Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers

• Configure and manage hardware.
  
• Configure display options.
  
• Configure system settings.
  
• Configure the desktop environment.
  
• Configure Internet options
  

Module 3:Connecting Windows 2000-based Clients to Networks

• Windows 2000 Connectivity
• Connecting to a Microsoft Network
• Connecting to a Novell NetWare Network

• Describe connectivity in Windows 2000.
  
• Connect to a Microsoft network.
  
• Connect to a Novell NetWare network.
  

Module 4:Creating and Managing User Accounts

• Introduction to User Accounts
• Guidelines for New User Accounts
• Creating Local User Accounts
• Creating and Configuring Domain User Accounts
• Setting Properties for Domain User Accounts
• Customizing User Settings with User Profiles
• Best Practices

• Describe the purpose of user accounts.
  
• Identify the guidelines for new user accounts.
  
• Create local user accounts.
  
• Create and configure domain user accounts.
  
• Set properties for domain user accounts.
  
• Customize user settings with user profiles.
  
• Identify best practices for creating and configuring user accounts.
  

Module 5:Managing Access to Resources by Using Groups

• Introduction to Windows 2000 Groups
• Implementing Groups in a Workgroup
• Implementing Groups in a Domain
• Best Practices

• Identify how groups function and their characteristics.
  
• Implement groups in a workgroup.
  
• Implement groups in a domain.
  
• Identify best practices for implementing groups.
  

Module 6:Managing Data by Using NTFS

• Introduction to NTFS Permissions
• How Windows 2000 Applies NTFS Permissions
• Using NTFS Permissions
• Using Special NTFS Permissions
• Compressing Data on an NTFS Partition
• Configuring Disk Quotas on NTFS Partitions
• Securing Data by Using EFS

• Describe NTFS permissions.
  
• Explain how Windows 2000 applies NTFS permissions.
  
• Use NTFS permissions.
  
• Grant special NTFS permissions.
  
• Compress data on an NTFS partition.
  
• Configure disk quotas on NTFS partitions.
  
• Secure data by using Encrypting File System (EFS).
  

Module 7:Providing Network Access to File Resources

• Introduction to Shared Folders
• Creating Shared Folders
• Combining NTFS and Shared Folders Permissions
• Using Administrative Shared Folders
• Publishing a Shared Folder in Active Directory
• Configuring Shared Folders by Using Dfs

• Explain the purpose and use of shared folders.
  
• Create shared folders.
  
• Combine NTFS permissions and shared folder permissions.
  
• Use administrative shared folders.
  
• Publish a folder in the Active Directory directory service.
  
• Configure shared folders by using Distributed file system (Dfs).
  

Module 8:Monitoring and Optimizing Performance in Windows 2000

• Monitoring Event Logs
• Using Task Manager to Monitor System Resources
• Using System Monitor to Monitor System Performance
• Using Alerts
• Optimizing Performance

• Monitor event logs to monitor information about system operations.
  
• Use Task Manager to monitor system resources.
  
• Use System Monitor to monitor system performance.
  
• Use alerts to notify a user or an administrator when certain system criteria are met or exceeded.
  
• Identify counters to monitor for optimizing performance.
  

Module 9:Implementing Security in Windows 2000

• Securing Desktops and Services by Using Security Policies
• Auditing Access to System Resources

• Secure desktops and services by using security policies.
  
• Audit access to system resources.
  

Module 10:Configuring Printing

• Introduction to Windows 2000 Printing
• Adding a Printer
• Configuring a Network Printer
• Configuring Web-based Printing

• Identify the requirements for setting up a network printer.
  
• Add a shared printer on a print server and set up client computers to print.
  
• Configure a network printer on a print server.
  
• Configure Web-based printing.
  

Module 11:Configuring Windows 2000 for Mobile Computing

• Configuring Hardware for Mobile Computing
• Configuring Power Management Options for Mobile Computing
• Making Files Available for Offline Use
• Connecting to Networks and Computers
• Identifying Solutions to Mobile Computing Problems

• Configure hardware for mobile computing.
  
• Configure power management options for mobile computing.
  
• Make files available offline by configuring client computers and the server.
  
• Connect to computers and networks remotely.
  
• Identify solutions to mobile computing problems.
  

Module 12:Configuring and Managing Disks

• Windows 2000 Disk Types
• Creating Partitions on a Basic Disk
• Creating Volumes on a Dynamic Disk
• Performing Common Disk Management Tasks
• Best Practices

• Describe disk types in Windows 2000.
  
• Create partitions on a basic disk.
  
• Create volumes on a dynamic disk.
  
• Perform common disk management tasks.
  
• Apply best practices for configuring and managing disks.
  

Module 13:Implementing Disaster Protection

• Introduction to Disaster Protection
• Configuring an Uninterruptible Power Supply
• Implementing Fault Tolerance by Using RAID
• Backing Up and Restoring Data
• Using Disaster Recovery Tools

• Describe the purpose of disaster protection and recovery.
  
• Configure an uninterruptible power supply.
  
• Implement fault tolerance.
  
• Back up and restore data in Windows 2000.
  
• Use disaster recovery tools.
  

Module 14:Installing and Configuring Terminal Services

• Introduction to Terminal Services
• Planning the Installation
• Installing Terminal Services
• Configuring Terminal Services
• Establishing a Terminal Session
• Configuring Session Settings
• Installing Applications on a Terminal Server

• Describe the purpose and use of Terminal Services.
  
• Plan a Terminal Services installation.
  
• Install Terminal Services.
  
• Configure Terminal Services.
  
• Establish a Terminal session.
  
• Configure session settings.
  
• Install applications on a Terminal server.
  
• Implementing Windows 2000 Clients
  

Module 15:Implementing Windows 2000 Clients

• Deploying Windows 2000
• Performing a Manual Network Installation
• Customizing Installations and Upgrades by Using Switches
• Installing Windows 2000 Using the Setup Manager Wizard
• Using Disk Duplication
• Installing Windows 2000 Using RIS
• Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Setup

• Describe the primary deployment methods for Windows 2000.
  
• Perform a manual network installation of Windows 2000.
  
• Customize installations and upgrades using switches.
  
• Use the Setup Manager wizard.
  
• Describe the process of disk duplication.
  
• Perform a remote installation of Windows 2000.
  
• Troubleshoot Windows 2000 setup.
  

Module 16:Implementing Windows 2000-based Servers

• Common Implementation Features
• Implementing a File Server
• Implementing a Print Server
• Implementing an Application Server
• Implementing a Web Server
• Routine Administration Tasks

• Describe common implementation features.
  
• Implement a file server.
  
• Implement a print server.
  
• Implement an application server.
  
• Implement a Web server.
  
• Describe routine administration tasks.