Windows XP Professional & Server 2003 Administration

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Windows XP Professional & Server 2003 Administration - Course E501

The training starts with the basics, including how to install Windows XP Professional and Server 2003 using a number of different procedures, including the Remote Installation Service. You will also learn how to manage and troubleshoot User Accounts, back-up and implement disaster recovery procedures and the features of remote management and the benefits of Terminal Services.

This course has been divided into 20 modules on specific topics, with instructor led videos, notes, exercises and self test questions to help with exam 70-270 & 70-290 preparation.

Part 1: An Introduction to Networking & the Windows XP & Server 2003 Family

The features of Windows XP Professional & Server 2003

The physical network topologies available with Windows XP & Server 2003

A review of the elements of a Windows network infrastructure

Understand the logical Infrastructure of a network
Understanding Workgroups & Domains

Part 2: Windows XP Professional & Windows Server 2003 Workgroup Installation

The Types of File System

Server Licensing

Upgrade a Previous Version of Windows

Full Installation Methods

Service Pack deployment

Incorporate Windows Slipstreaming

Video: Creating Answer Files to Install Windows XP Professional

Part 3: An Introduction to Active Directory & Domain Controllers

An Introduction to the Domain Name Service

The Logical components of Active Directory

The Physical components of Active Directory

Domain Controller Operational Master Roles

Upgrading a Windows 2003 server to a Domain Controller

Troubleshooting the Windows Installation

Video: Promote & Configure a 2003 Server into a Domain Controller

Part 4: Configure and Troubleshoot the Desktop Environment

The Microsoft Management Console

Installing Hardware Devices and Drivers

Driver Signing

Troubleshooting Hardware Devices and Drivers

Configure Multiple Display Support

Configure Windows Explorer Options

Configure Internet Explorer Security Options

Configure Multiple Language and Locations

Windows Power Management

The Windows XP Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching

The Windows 2003 server Event Tracker
Video: Installing and Configuring Device Drivers and Digital Signing

Part 5: Manage & Configure Users and Groups in a Domain

Create and Manage User Accounts in Active Directory

Manage Group Membership in Active Directory

Manage Multiple Accounts and Create User Templates

Video: Create and Manage User Accounts in Active Directory

Part 6: Manage Domain Forest and Functional Levels and Group Scopes

An introduction to the Domain and Forest Functional Levels

Identify and Modify Group Scopes

An outline of the Active Directory Command Line Tools
Video: Create & Change Group Types and Scopes

Part 7: Manage User Profiles and Authentication.

Manage Local, Roaming and Mandatory User Profiles

Secure Authentication in Active Directory

Video: Create and Manage User Profiles

Part 8: Manage and Troubleshoot Computers in Active Directory

Create and Manage Computer Accounts in Active Directory

Using the NETDOM command

Join Computer Accounts to an Active Directory Domain

Troubleshoot Computer Accounts

Video: Add, Create and Manage Computer Accounts to Active Directory

Part 9: Maintain and Configure File Permissions

Managing NTFS file and Folder permissions

NTFS Permission Inheritance

Taking Ownership of a Resource

Auditing File System Resources

Video: Creating and Managing NTFS Permissions

Part 10: Maintain Access to Shared Resources

Management of Shared Folders

Administrative Shares

Share Permissions

Offline Files

Combining NTFS and Share Permissions

Video: Creating and Managing Share Permissions

Part 11: Manage and Troubleshoot Printers

Install, Manage & Configure Logical Printers

Printer Integration with Active Directory

Internet Printing

Troubleshoot Printers

Video: Install, Configure and Manage a Windows 2003 Printer

Part 12: Manage and Configure Physical & Logical Drives

Basic Disk Management

Dynamic Disks and RAID measures

Fault Tolerant Measures

Video: Configure and Manage Disks & Volumes

Part 13: Manage Security on Physical & Logical Devices

The Configuration of File Compression

Disk Quota Management

The Configuration of File Encryption

Video: Configure File Encryption

Part 14: Implementing Group Policy

Group Policy components

Linking GPO's and Administrative templates

Group Policy Inheritance and GPO conflicts

Delegation of control of a GPO

An Introduction to the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)

Troubleshooting Group Policy

Video: Create, modify and Delegate control of a GPO

Part 15: Advanced Deployment of a Windows Infrastructure

Install the Remote Installation Service

Configure the Remote Installation Service

Create a RIS Boot Disk

Use RIPREP to create client images
Video: Install and Configure a Windows 2003 RIS Server

Part 16: Monitor a Windows Infrastructure

The Event Viewer

Review and Configure Event Logs

Task Manager

The Performance Console

Performance Logs and Alerts

Part 17: Configure & Troubleshoot Terminal Services & Remote Desktop

An overview of Remote Assistance and firewalls

The configuration and installation of Remote Desktop for Administration

The configuration and Installation of Terminal Services

Troubleshooting Terminal Services

Video: Install & Configure a Terminal Server

Part 18: Configure and Implement Internet Information Services

Installing Internet Information Services V6

A review of the default accounts created

Configuring permissions and authentication

The default Web and FTP site permissions

Application Isolation modes

Application Pools

Video: Installing and Configuring IIS

Part 19: Manage and Implement Software Update Services

An introduction to Windows Updates

Configuring SUS

The components of SUS

A review of the SUS network topologies

Monitoring SUS

The Microsoft Baseline Security Analizer (MBSA)

Troubleshooting SUS

Video: Installing, Synchronizing and configuring SUS

Part 20: Manage and Implement Disaster Recovery

Backing up Files and Folders

The Types of Backup

Restoring Files and Folders

System State Data

An Introduction to the Volume Shadow Copy Service

Automated System Recovery

The Recovery Console

Video: Recovering Files Using the Shadow Copy Service

NOTE: This course also includes email support from one of our training mentors, but excludes any external certification exam fees.

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