Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Target Audience
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage accounts and resources in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. The course is intended for systems administrator and systems engineer candidates who are responsible for managing accounts and resources

Pre-Requisites
Before attending this course, students must have the following pre-requisites:A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.Network+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills

Purpose
At the end of the course, students will be able to create and populate organizational units with user and computer accounts; manage user and computer accounts; create and manage groups; manage access to resources; implement printing; manage printing; manage access to objects in using organizational units; implement Group Policy; manage the user and computer environment by using Group Policy; audit accounts and resources

Course outline

1. Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
2. Managing User and Computer Accounts
3. Managing Groups
4. Managing Access to Resources
5. Implementing Printing
6. Managing Printing
7. Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units
8. Implementing Group Policy
9. Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy
10. Introduction to Security in Windows Server 2003

Module 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
• Lab: Creating Accounts and Organizational Units

• Describe features of the Windows 2003 Server Family.
  
• Log on to Windows Server 2003.
  
• Install and configure administrative tools.
  
• Create user accounts.
  
• Create computer accounts.
  
• Create an organizational unit.
  

Module 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
• Lab: Managing User and Computer Accounts

• Modify user and computer account properties.
  
• Enable and unlock user and computer accounts.
  
• Create a user account template.
  
• Locate user and computer accounts in Active Directory.
  
• Save queries.
  
• Reset user and computer accounts.
  
• Move domain objects.
  

Module 3:Managing Groups

• Creating Groups
• Managing Group Membership
• Strategies for Using Groups
• Modifying Groups
• Using Default Groups
• Best Practices for Managing Groups
• Lab: Creating and Managing Groups

• Create groups.
  
• Manage group membership
  
• Apply strategies for using groups
  
• Modify groups.
  
• Manage default groups
  

Module 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
• Lab: Managing Access to Resources

• Manage access to resources.
  
• Manage access to shared folders.
  
• Manage access to files and folders by using NTFS permissions.
  
• Determine effective permissions.
  
• Manage access to shared files by using offline caching.
  

Module 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
• Lab: Implementing Printing

• Explain the printing process in the Windows Server 2003 family.
  
• Install and share printers.
  
• Manage access to printers by using shared printer permissions.
  
• Manage printer drivers.
  
• Implement printer locations.
  

Module 6:Managing Printing

• Changing the Location of the Print Spooler
• Setting Printer Priorities
• Scheduling Printer Availability
• Configuring a Printing Pool
• Lab: Managing Printing

• Change the location of the print spooler.
  
• Set printing priorities.
  
• Schedule printer availability.
  
• Configure a printing tool.
  

Module 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
• Lab: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

• Identify the role of organizational units.
  
• Modify permissions for Active Directory objects.
  
• Delegate control of organizational units.
  

Module 8:Implementing Group Policy

• Implementing Group Policy Objects
• Implementing Group Policy Objects on a Domain
• Managing the Deployment of Group Policy
• Lab: Implementing a GPO

• Implement a local GPO.
  
• Implement GPOs on a domain.
  
• Manage the deployment of Group Policy.
  

Module 9:Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Assigning Scripts with Group Policy
• Configuring Folder Redirection
• Determining Applied GPOs
• Lab: Using Group Policy Reports

• Configure group policy settings.
  
• Assign scripts with group policy.
  
• Configure folder redirection.
  
• Determine applied GPOs
  

Module 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
• Lab: Managing Security Settings

• Provide an overview of security in Windows Server 2003.
  
• Use security templates to secure computers.
  
• Test computer security policy.
  
• Configure auditing.
  
• Manage security logs.