Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must havecompleted:

Course 2274 : Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
Exam 70-290 :Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbookand other necessary materials for this class.

Course Outline

Module 1: 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 rightsand permissions that are needed to administer a server.
Lessons

Administering a Server

Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server

Managing Remote Desktop Connections
Lab A: Preparing to Administer a Server

Creating a Shared Folder on a Remote Computer

Defragmenting a Disk on a Remote Computer

Connecting to a Remote Console Session

Creating 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 2: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
This module explains how to monitor serverperformance 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 A: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance

Selecting the Appropriate Monitoring Technique
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Establish a performance baseline.

Perform real-time and logged monitoring.

Configure and manage counter logs.

Configure alerts.

Module 3: Monitoring Server Performance
This module explains how to collect performancedata by monitoring primary server subsystems. It also covers how to identifysystem bottlenecks by using the Performance console and Task Manager inMicrosoft Windows Server 2003.
Lessons

Monitoring Server Memory

Monitoring Processor Usage

Monitoring Disks

Monitoring Network Usage
Lab A: Monitoring Server Performance

Starting Performance with Administrative Controls

Configuring System Monitor to Track High CPU Usage

Creating and Configuring an Alert in Performance Logs and Alerts to Track High CPU Usage

Enabling the Messenger Service

Testing the High CPU Usage Alert
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Explain how the four primary server subsystems affect server performance.

Monitor server memory.

Monitor processor usage.

Monitor disks.

Monitor network usage.

Identify the guidelines for using counters and thresholds.

Describe the best practices for monitoring server performance.

Module 4: Maintaining Device Drivers
This module explains how to maintain devicedrivers.
Lessons

Configuring Device Driver Signing Options

Using Device Driver Rollback
Lab A: Maintaining Device Drivers

Viewing the Current File Signature Verification Setting

Modifying the Default Setting

Adding a Computer to the Organizational Unit

Verifying the New File Signature Verification Setting
After completing this module,students will be able to :

Configure device driver signing.

Restore the previous version of a device driver.

Module 5: Managing Disks
This module explains how to manage disks and howto use the tools to manage and set up disks.
Lessons

Preparing Disks

Managing Disk Properties

Managing Mounted Drives

Converting Disks

Creating Volumes

Importing a Foreign Disk
Lab A: Managing Disks

Mounting Drive E to D:\Graphics

Changing Drive Letter D to X

Removing Mounted Drive E

Changing Drive Letter X to D
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Initialize and partition a disk.

View and update disk properties.

Manage mounted drives.

Create volumes on a disk.

Convert a disk from basic to dynamic and from dynamic to basic.

Import disks.

Module 6: Managing Data Storage
This module explains the Encrypting File System(EFS), which contributes to the safe storage of data and helps to keep thenetwork from harm. It also explains how to administer disk quotas.
Lessons

Managing File Compression

Configuring File Encryption

Implementing Disk Quotas
Lab A: Managing Data

Configuring Disk Quota Entries

Exporting Disk Quota Entries

Importing Disk Quota Entries

Compressing a Folder

Encrypting a Folder
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Manage NTFS file compression.

Configure file encryption.

Implement disk quotas.

Module 7: Managing Disaster Recovery
This module explains how to plan for a computerdisaster and how to use the features of Windows Server 2003 to prevent adisaster or recover when one occurs.
Lessons

Preparing for Disaster Recovery

Backing Up Data

Scheduling Backup Jobs

Restoring Data

Recovering from Server Failure

Selecting Disaster Recovery Methods
Lab A: Managing Disaster Recovery

Installing the Recovery Console

Backing Up the System State Data

Creating a Windows Startup Disk

Recovering from a Corrupt Registry

Recovering from a Corrupt Boot File
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Prepare for disaster recovery.

Back up data.

Schedule backup jobs.

Restore data.

Configure a shadow copy.

Recover from server failure.

Select a disaster recovery method.

Module 8: Maintaining Software by Using SoftwareUpdate Services
This module explains how to use Microsoft SoftwareUpdate Services to manage and distribute critical software updates that resolveknown security vulnerabilities and other stability issues.
Lessons

Introduction to Software Update Services

Installing and Configuring Software Update Services

Managing a Software Update Services Infrastructure
Lab A: Maintaining Software by Using Software UpdateServices

Creating a Group Policy Object to Configure Automatic Updates

Preparing Sample Software Update Packages for Your Clients

Verifying the Updates Are Available to the Clients
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Explain Microsoft Software Update Services.

Install and configure client computers to use Software Update Services.

Install and configure servers to use Software Update Services.

Manage the Software Update Services infrastructure.