Course Description als: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment



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Course Description

ALS: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment

This course teaches students, through lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and lab exercises, the skills and knowledge necessary to administer and support a Microsoft Windows 2000 network and to prepare for Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification. It is a comprehensive course that begins with an introduction to the Windows 2000 networking architecture and covers a broad spectrum of essential topics, including



  • Setting up client and server computers

  • Managing data storage, shared resources, and permissions

  • Creating user and group objects and administering the Active Directory service

  • Configuring and troubleshooting network infrastructure, including Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Windows Internet Name Service (WINS), and Domain Name System (DNS) services

  • Using group policies to manage desktops and network security

  • Configuring remote access and Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections

  • Preventing and recovering from data loss

This course is intended for information technology (IT) professionals who need to design, plan, implement, and support a Microsoft Windows 2000 network environment or who plan to take the related Microsoft Certified Professional exam 70-218, Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment.

Prerequisites or Corequisites


Students should have the following knowledge and skills prior to starting the course. In some cases, it might be possible for a student to acquire this knowledge and these skills through additional study during the course.

  • Knowledge of the fundamentals of networking technology or successful completion of the ALS: Networking Essentials Plus, Third Edition, course

  • Ability to navigate the Microsoft Windows operating system interface of one of the more recent Windows operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows NT, or Windows 2000

Textbook Content


Chapter 1 Networking with Microsoft Windows 2000

Chapter 2 Managing Client and Server Computers

Chapter 3 Managing Storage Resources

Chapter 4 Managing NTFS Permissions

Chapter 5 Sharing Drives and Printers

Chapter 6 Monitoring Server Health and Security

Chapter 7 Managing Active Directory User and Computer Objects

Chapter 8 Managing Active Directory Group Objects

Chapter 9 Using Group Policies

Chapter 10 Managing Resources with Active Directory Service

Chapter 11 Replicating Active Directory

Chapter 12 Active Directory Service Administration

Chapter 13 TCP/IP Administration

Chapter 14 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Chapter 15 Windows Name Resolution

Chapter 16 Domain Name System

Chapter 17 Managing Internet Information Services

Chapter 18 Remote Client Access



Chapter 19 Disaster Recovery and Prevention

Objectives


    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to

  • Describe the Windows 2000 networking architecture and use the Microsoft Management Console

  • Install new hardware on a computer running Windows 2000, update the operating system, manage client access licenses, and troubleshoot boot problems

  • Work with basic and dynamic disks, implement disk quotas, and manage the compression and encryption of files and folders

  • Share drives, folders, and printers with network users, and control access to these shared resources by assigning share and NTFS permissions

  • Install and manage network printers

  • Use the Performance Console, Task Manager, and Event Viewer to monitor server and network health and security

  • Plan and configure Windows 2000 auditing

  • Create and maintain user objects in Active Directory, and create user profiles

  • Create group objects in Active Directory to organize users and simplify the process of assigning access permissions

  • Use group policies to control network users and workstations

  • Publish shared folders and printers in Active Directory, redirect special folders, and use group policies to deploy software on the network

  • Create sites and subnets, and configure and troubleshoot intersite Active Directory replication

  • Manage Active Directory object and container permissions, locate and move Active Directory objects, delegate administrative control of organizational units (OUs), and troubleshoot Active Directory

  • Describe the TCP/IP protocol suite, install and configure a Microsoft TCP/IP client, and use TCP/IP utilities to test a network and troubleshoot communication problems

  • Explain how DHCP works, install and configure a DHCP server, and troubleshoot DHCP

  • Explain the Windows name resolution process, install a WINS server, configure a Windows 2000 WINS client, use static mappings, and configure a WINS proxy agent

  • Describe the DNS process, install the Domain Name System (DNS) service, create zones, manage resource records, and troubleshoot DNS

  • Use Internet Information Services (IIS) to create and administer Web sites and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) sites, create virtual directories, and manage site security; and troubleshoot IIS

  • Use Windows 2000 remote access technology, configure and enable Windows 2000 Routing and Remote Access, configure a VPN server and a VPN client, configure Routing and Remote Access to use network address translation (NAT), enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), and install Terminal Services and the Terminal Services Licensing server

  • Use the backup hardware and software as well as the various backup types and strategies to back up a network, and use the Windows 2000 backup program to back up and restore Active Directory data

Evaluation


Student evaluations will be based on

  • Written examinations and quizzes

  • Homework assignments

  • Classroom participation and attendance

  • Completion of the labs in the course Lab Manual

Assignments


Consider including the following among the student’s responsibilities:

  • Reading the class textbook and any other material assigned by the instructor, including journals, magazines, white papers, and Internet materials

  • Completing any textbook-related activities assigned by the instructor

  • Participating in oral presentations and classroom discussions

  • Participating in the class labs, as presented in the course Lab Manual



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