Windows 2003 Fast Track

AUDIENCE: This course is for IT staff responsible for administrating, evaluating or supporting Windows 2003 Server, including systems and network administrators and support professionals.
PREREQUISITES: Experience with Windows NT4/2000 Server is essential as the class moves at pace.
DURATION: 5 days hands on.
OBJECTIVES: The course will provide a comprehensive, fast track combination of our Windows 2003 Overview, Administration and Configuration, and management and Deployment classes. Hands on exercises are used to develop skills required to implement, configure, deploy and Manage Windows 2003 Server R2.
COURSE CONTENT:
Introduction to Windows 2003
The Windows Platforms
Windows 2003 Server Platforms
Windows 2000/XP Workstation
Preparing for Windows Server 2003 Installation
LAB Installing Windows 2003 Server

Upgrading to a windows 2003 R2 Environment
Upgrading a Network to Windows 2003
Reviewing Compatibility
Identifying Client Upgrade Path
Upgrading Compatible Windows Clients
Installing the Directory Services Client
Upgrading Clients Running older versions of NT
Establishing the Forest Root
Creating a New Root Forest
Upgrading a Primary Domain Controller
Switching From Mixed Mode to Native Mode
Review

Implementing DNS in Windows 2003
Domain Name Space
DNS in Windows 2003 Environment
Installing the DNS Server Service
Creating Active Directory Integrated Zones
Creating Forward and Reverse Lookup Zones for Windows 2003
Zones Information transfer
Converting to an Active Directory Integrated Zone
Configuring Zones for Dynamic Updates
Testing the DNS Server Service
LAB: Installing and Configuring the DNS Server Service

Understanding Active Directory Components
What is Active Directory
Active Directory and DNS
Logical Structure
Domain Modes - Mixed and Native
Organisational Units
Trees and Forest
Schema
Physical Structure
Domain Controllers
Global Catalogue Server
Master Operations
Installing Active Directory
Preparing to Install Active Directory
Installation Options
Establishing the Root Domain
Post Installation
Creating a Child Domain
Creating a Tree in an Existing Forest
LAB: Installing Active Directory

Managing Operations Masters
Introduction to Operations Masters
Operations Master Roles
Schema Master
Domain Naming Master
PDC Emulator
Relative Identifier (RID) Master
Infrastructure Masters
Determining the Holder of Operations Master Roles
Determining the RID Master, the PDC Emulator and the Infrastructure Master
Transferring the Operations Master Roles
Seizing the Operations Master
Seizing the PDC Emulator and Infrastructure Master Roles
Using ntdsutil to Manage Operations Master Roles
Failure of PDC Emulator, Infrastructure Master or Other Operations Masters
LAB: Managing Operations Masters
Best Practices

Active Directory Infrastructures
Structure of Active Directory
Default-First-Site-Name
Replication between Sites
Linking Multiple Sites
Creating a Site
Moving Server Objects Between Sites
Creating and Configuring Site Links
Creating Site Link Bridges
Creating a Connection Object
LAB: Active Directory Infrastructures

Managing Active Directory Objects: User, Group, OU Accounts
Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects
Creating User Accounts
Creating Computer Accounts
Moving Objects
LAB: Creating Organizational Units and User Accounts
Managing Group
Creating Groups
Modifying Groups
Managing Local Group
LAB: Manager User Accounts

Securing Access to Windows 2003 Resources
Securing and Access to Active Directory Objects
Active Directory Permissions
Folder and File Permissions
Permissions Inheritance
Granting Active Directory Permissions
Permissions on Copied or Moved Files or Directory Objects
Delegating Administrative Control of active Directory
Creating Customized Administrative Tools
Creating Task Pads
Sharing Directories
Interaction of Group and User Permissions
LAB: Securing and Access to Windows 2003 Resources

Using Group Policy to Manage Desktop Environments
Group Policy Setting
Group Policy Objects
Inheritance of Group Policy in Active Directory
Modifying Inheritance
Refreshing Group Policy Settings
Managing Group Policy Object Permissions
Disabling Group Policy Objects
Examining the Group Policy Interface
User Group Configuration
LAB: Implementing Group Policy
Assigning Scripts by using group policy
LAB: Implementing Templates and Script Policy
Guidelines for Implementing Group Policy

Using Group Policy to Manage Software
Examining Software Deployment
Exploring Software Management Technologies
Windows 2003 Software Installation and Maintenance Phases
Deploying a New Application
Testing Application deployment
Assigning Software Packages
Publishing Software packages
Installing an Application through Document Invocation
Repackaging Software Applications
Publishing non-windows installer packages
Creating the application section
Using Software Modification
Module LAB: Managing Group Policy to Manage Software Distribution
Upgrading Software
Deploying an optional Upgrade
Removing Software
Module LAB: Deploying Application Upgrades
Managing Software

TCP/IP Services: Supporting DHCP and WINS
What is TCP/IP?
TCP/IP Configuration parameters
TCP/IP Printing
New DHCP Functionality
Authorising a DHCP Server In Active Directory
Examining Dynamic Updates of DNS Servers
Configuring DHCP Scopes in Windows 2003
Creating and Configuring DHCP Superscopes and Multiscopes
DHCP Process
Examining Option Classes
Automatic Private IP Addressing
Disabling Automatic Private IP
Lab Supporting DHCP and WINS
New WINS Functionality
WINS Server Functionality
WINS Client Functionality

Printing and Publishing in Windows 2003 Active Directory
Printing Terminology Used By Windows 2003
Network Printers
Printer Pools
Other Service Windows 2003 Print Methodology
Components Of Printing Within Windows 2003 Environment
Creating And Connecting to A Remote Printer
Printing and Publishing in a Windows 2003 Printer Environment
Permissions on a Printer
Troubleshooting Printing Problems
Module Lab Managing Printers

Installing and Configuring Terminal Services
Introduction to Terminal Services
How terminal Services Work
Benefits and Features
Enhanced \Administration and Support
Planning Terminal Services Installation
Identifying Client Hardware Requirements
Extending Terminal Services for Non-Windows Clients
Evaluating User Characteristics
Examining peripheral Devices that Affect Performance
Guidelines for a License Server
Client License Types
Installing Terminal Services - Client and Server
Configuring User Access
Establishing a Terminal Session
Ending a Terminal Session
Lab Managing and Installing Terminal Services
Using Application compatibility Scripts
Lab Managing and Installing terminal Server

Remote Access
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Remote Access Dial-in User Service (Radius)
Layer 2 Tunnelling protocol
Bandwidth Allocation protocol
Configuring Outbound Connections
Creating a Dial-up Connection
Configuring a Virtual Private Network
Configuring Inbound Connections
Configuring an Internet Connection Server and Remote Access server
Configuring a Virtual Private Network Server
Module Lab: Configuring a VPN Connection
Examining Remote Access Policies
Understanding the Logic of Policy Evaluation
Enabling Caller ID
Configuring Remote Access Policy Conditions
Configuring Remote Access Policy Settings
Module Lab: Configuring and Testing Remote Access Policies
Implementing Demand Dial Routing
Configuring Routing and remote Access
Creating a Demand Dial Interface
Enabling the Role of connection Sharing
Using DHCP, DNS and WINS for small Remote Access Networks
LAB:Configuring Network Address Translation

Securing Windows 2003
How to enable smart card authentication in Windows 2003
Descriptions and Features
Remote Access
Enabling Smart Card Policies
Securing Desktop and Servers by using Group Policy
Implementing security by Group Policy
Modifying Security Settings
Using Predefined Security Templates
Creating security Templates
Analysing security
Module Lab: Implementing security
Securing Network Traffic by Using IPSec
Using IPSec to Counter Security Attacks
IPSec Security Features
Examining IPSec Process
Configuring IPSec Policies
Default Response Rule
Module Lab: Implementing IPSec between two Computers
Securing Files by using IPSec
What is Encrypted File Service
Encrypting or Decrypting
Using Cipher.exe
Recovering Encrypted Files
Module Lab: Encrypting Files using EFS

Troubleshooting and Optimising Windows 2003
Troubleshooting Categories and Tools
Windows 2003 Diagnostics
Help and Support Utilities
Performance Monitor
Network Monitor
System Recovery
Windows 2003 Boot Disk
Scanning and repairing the hard Disk
MSN, TechNet CD and Resource Kit
Module Lab: Troubleshooting and Optimising Windows 2003