Updating Systems Administrator Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003

Aims and Objectives
Identify the systems administration tasks in Windows Server 2003 that are new or different from the tasks performed in Windows 2000.
Manage user, computer and group accounts in a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory-based environment.
Use the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to manage Group Policy.
Manage resources and security.
Configure and manage DNS.
Manage servers in remote locations.
Manage Terminal Services.
Manage IIS 6.0 Web Services.
Maintain computers that run Windows operating systems by implementing and managing Software Update Services.
Prepare for and implement disaster recovery solutions.

Target Audiences
This course is for system administrators wanting to update to Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

Prerequisites
Either an MCSA on Windows 2000 or MCSE on Windows 2000 certification or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials.
Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.
Course 2126: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment or Course 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials.
Course 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.
Course 2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure.
Course 2154: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services.

Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Systems Administration in Windows Server 2003
Module 2: Managing Users, Computers and Groups
Module 3: Using the GPMC to Manage Group Policy
Module 4: Managing Resources and Security
Module 5: Managing DNS
Module 6: Managing Servers
Module 7: Managing Terminal Services
Module 8: Managing IIS 6.0 Web Services
Module 9: Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Services
Module 10: Managing Disaster Recovery