Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - Administration Part 1

Course Description

In this Microsoft Server 2003 online training course you will learn about the initial aspects of administration including the Microsoft Management Console, remote administration tactics, and terminal services. Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Administration Part 1 training will also focus on how to work with user accounts and computer accounts, automate administration, use command line utilities, manage profiles, group accounts, files, and create and modify these using the automated program.

In order to take this course you need to have working knowledge of Windows Server 2003 or have taken Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Installation and Configuration. Click here to learn more about Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Installation and Configuration.

Once you have completed Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Administration Part 1 the next course is Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Administration Part 2. The Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Administration Part 2 course will enhance your administrative skills by discussing backup and restore, how to manage printers, how to use Windows Server Update Services and how to recover a server from a disaster. Click here to learn more about Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Administration Part 2.

In This Course You Will Learn:

As a result of taking this Microsoft Server 2003 online training, you will be able to:

• Administer Windows 2003 Server both locally and remotely
• Manage user, computer and group accounts
• Automate creation, modification of user, computer and group accounts
• Troubleshoot computer accounts
• Manage files and folders
• Implement internet information services (IIS)

Prerequisites

You need to have basic TCP/IP knowledge, navigation of Windows and have taken Microsoft Windows 2003 - Server Installation and Configuration. If you do not have this experience, we recommend the following GogoTraining courses:

• TCP/IP Essentials
• Microsoft Windows 2003 - Server Installation and Configuration

Outline

Module 00: Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Administration Part 1 Online Training - Course Introduction

Module 01: Administering Windows 2003 Server

• Microsoft Management Console
• MMC Menus and Toolbars
• Extending the MMC with Snap-Ins
• Computer Management Console
• Lab Exercises

Module 01 A: Building a Customized MMC Demo

Module 02: Managing Servers for Remote Desktop for Administration

• Remote Desktop for Administration
• Components of Terminal Server and Remote Desktop
• Enabling Remote Desktop
• Remote Desktop Connection
• Terminal Services Troubleshooting
• Lab Exercises

Module 02 A: Terminal Services and Remote Administration Demo

Module 03: Using Remote Assistance

• Remote Assistance
• Configuring Remote Assistance
• Offering Remote Assistance to the User
• Securing Remote Assistance
• Firewall Constraints to Remote Assistance
• Lab Exercise

Module 03 A: Remote Assistance Demo

Module 04: Terminal Server

• Terminal Server Components
• Applications
• Installing Terminal Server
• Configuring Terminal Server
• Managing and Troubleshooting Terminal Server
• Lab Exercise

Module 04 A: Configuring Terminal Server Demo

Module 05: Creating and Managing User Objects

• Create User Objects
• Modify User Object Properties
• Modify Multiple User Object Properties
• Lab Exercise

Module 05 A: Configuring Users Demo

Module 06: Creating Multiple Users

• Creating and Utilizing Object Templates
• CSVDE
• Active Directory Command Line Tools
• Review of Command Lines
• Lab Exercise

Module 06 A: Using Active Directory Command Line Tools Demo

Module 07: Managing User Profiles

• Local User Profiles
• Roaming User Profiles
• Preconfigured User Profiles
• Configuring Mandatory Profiles
• Lab Exercise

Module 07 A: Configuring Profiles Demo

Module 08: Securing and Troubleshooting Authentication

• Securing Authentication with Policy
• Password Policy
• Account Lockout Policy
• Cross Platform
• Audit Policy
• Managing Lockout and Reset Password
• Lab Exercise

Module 08 A: Managing Users Demo

Module 09: Understanding Group Types and Scopes

• Group Scope
• Local Groups
• Domain Local Groups
• Group Types
• Security Group Scope and Membership
• Group Conversion
• Special Identities
• Lab Exercise

Module 09 A: Group Management Demo

Module 10: Managing Group and Automating Group Accounts

• Modifying Group Membership
• Automating Group Membership
• Lab Exercises

Module 10 A: Modifying Group Membership Demo

Module 10 B: Modifying Groups from Command Line Demo

Module 11: Joining a Computer to a Domain

• Creating Computer Accounts with Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC)
• Creating Computer Accounts with Dsadd
• Moving a Computer Object
• Join a Computer to a Domain
• Lab Exercise

Module 11 A: Adding a Computer Account Demo

Module 12: Managing Computer Accounts

• Managing Computer Accounts
• Finding Objects in Active Directory
• Changing Computer Properties
• Lab Exercise

Module 12 A: Configuring Computer Accounts Demo

Module 13: Troubleshooting Computer Accounts

• Deleting, Disabling and Resetting Computer Accounts
• Computer Account Problems
• Rules for Troubleshooting Computer Accounts

Module 13 A: Troubleshooting Computer Accounts Demo

Module 14: Setting up Shared Folders

• Shared Folders
• Connect to a Shared Folder
• Disconnect Sessions from a Shared Folder
• The Cons of Shared Folders
• Lab Exercise

Module 14 A: Managing User Sessions, Sharing an Open File Demo

Module 15: Configuring File System Permissions

• Configuring NTFS Permissions
• Working with Denied Permissions
• Effective Permissions
• Inheritance
• Ownership
• Lab Exercises

Module 15 A: Configuring File Security Demo

Module 15 B: Configuring Auditing Demo

Module 16: Administering IIS

• Installing IIS
• Administering IIS
• Configuring Web Sites
• Configuring FTP Sites
• Lab Exercise

Module 16 A: Configuring IIS Web Sites and FTP Sites Demo

Module 17: Microsoft Windows Server 2003-Administration Part 1 Online Training - Course Summary

Certification

Windows Server 2003 Administration Part 1 is part of a two-course online training series that prepares you to take Microsoft’s Exam 70-290. The course maps to Microsoft’s official curriculum 2273, and is the second course in preparing towards the MCSE certification for Windows Server 2003. To earn the MCSE certification, you must pass seven exams (in any order):

• Four exams on networking systems
• One exam on client operating systems
• One exam on design
• One elective exam

For more information about the exam requirements or locations and pricing, select the links located in the related training section for this course.