Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:

A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.

Network+ certification, or 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 workbook andother necessary materials for this class.

Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts andResources
This module explains how to administer accountsand resources on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 software in anetworked environment.
Lessons

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 A: Creating Accounts and Organizational Units

Creating an Organizational Unit Hierarchy

Creating Computer Accounts

Creating User Accounts
After completing this module,students will be able to:

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
This module explains how to modify user andcomputer accounts on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in a networkedenvironment.
Lessons

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 A: Managing User and Computer Accounts

Searching for and Moving User Accounts

Searching for and Moving Computer Accounts

Searching for and Enabling User Accounts
After completing this module,students will be able to :

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
This module explains how to perform variousadministrative functions using groups.
Lessons

Creating Groups

Managing Group Membership

Strategies for Using Groups

Modifying Groups

Using Default Groups

Best Practices for Managing Groups
Lab A: Creating and Managing Groups

Creating and Managing Groups
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Create groups.

Manage group membership.

Apply strategies for using groups.

Modify groups.

Manage default groups.

Module 4: Managing Access to Resources
This module explains how to enable resource accesswith permissions, manage access to files and folders using permissions, andmanage permission inheritance.
Lessons

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 A: Managing Access to Resources

Configuring Access for Manufacturing Personnel

Configuring Access for Marketing Personnel

Configuring Access for Purchasing Personnel
After completing this module,students will be able to:

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
This module explains how to implement printing ina Windows Server 2003 environment.
Lessons

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 A: Implementing Printing

Install Printers

Browse Network Printers with Locations
After completing this module,students will be able to:

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
This module explains how to set up a network-wideprinting strategy to meet the needs of users and troubleshoot installation orconfiguration problems.
Lessons

Changing the Location of the Print Spooler

Setting Printer Priorities

Scheduling Printer Availability

Configuring a Printing Pool
Lab A: Managing Printing

Creating Printing Pools

Setting Printer Priorities and Availability
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Change the location of the print spooler.

Set printing priorities.

Schedule printer availability.

Configure a printing tool.

Module 7: Managing Access to Objects in OrganizationalUnits
This module explains the permissions available formanaging access to Active Directory objects, how to move objects betweenorganizational units in the same domain, and how to delegate control of anorganizational unit.
Lessons

Multimedia: The Role of the Organizational Unit

Modifying Permissions for Active Directory Objects

Delegating Control of Organizational Units
Lab A: Managing Access to Objects in OrganizationalUnits

Delegating Administrative Control

Documenting Security of an Object Created in an Organizational Unit
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Identify the role of organizational units.

Modify permissions for Active Directory objects.

Delegate control of organizational units.

Module 8: Implementing Group Policy
This module explains the purpose and function ofGroup Policy in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. It also explainshow to implement Group Policy objects (GPOs) and manage GPOs.
Lessons

Implementing Group Policy Objects

Implementing Group Policy Objects on a Domain

Managing the Deployment of Group Policy
Lab A: Implementing a GPO

Creating and Linking GPOs

Configuring Group Filtering on GPOs

Configuring the Enforcement of GPOs

Configuring the Blocking of GPOs
After completing this module,students will be able to :

Implement a local GPO.

Implement GPOs on a domain.

Manage the deployment of Group Policy.

Module 9: Managing the User Environment by Using GroupPolicy
This module explains how to use Group Policy toconfigure Folder Redirection, Microsoft Internet Explorer connectivity, and thedesktop.
Lessons

Configuring Group Policy Settings

Assigning Scripts with Group Policy

Configuring Folder Redirection

Determining Applied GPOs
Lab A: Using Group Policy Reports

Creating a Group Policy

Generating a Group Policy Modeling Report

Generating a Group Policy Results Report
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Configure group policy settings.

Assign scripts with group policy.

Configure folder redirection.

Determine applied GPOs.

Module 10: Implementing Administrative Templates andAudit Policy
This module explains how to manage security in anActive Directory domain and how to audit events to ensure the effectiveness ofa security strategy.
Lessons

Overview of Security in Windows Server 2003

Using Security Templates to Secure Computers

Testing Computer Security Policy

Configuring Auditing

Managing Security Logs
Lab A: Managing Security Settings

Creating a Custom Template

Testing a Custom Template

Deploying a Custom Template by Using a GPO

Configuring and Testing Security Audits of Organizational Units
After completing this module,students will be able to:

Provide an overview of security in Windows Server 2003.

Use security templates to secure computers.

Test computer security policy.

Configure auditing.

Manage security logs.