MS1560 - Updating Support Skills from Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000
| Categories |
MCSE Training, Microsoft Windows Training, Operating Systems Training, MCDBA Training, MCSA Training, Microsoft Certification Training, MCSE+Security Training, MCSA+Security Training |
| Duration |
5 days (35 hours) |
| Pre-requisites |
Knowledge or experience in administering Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 including supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies, or equivalent skills with NT or another Network Operating System. |
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| Courseware |
MS1560-MS (300 pages) |
| Price |
$1975 |
| Notes |
This is a technical support class and meets the requirements as a prerequisite for MS1561 - Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure and as an elective for the MCSE, MCSE+S, MCDBA, MCSA+S and MCSA tracks.
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This course is to provide Microsoft® Windows NT® 4.0 support professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to support Microsoft Windows® 2000–based networks. This is a performance-based course, designed around the job-related tasks a support professional must perform using new or modified features in the Windows 2000 operating system.
At the end of the course, students will be able to install Windows 2000 and describe tools used for unattended installations; install, configure, and troubleshoot the DNS Server Service; explain the relationship between Active Directory structure and network organization; install and
configure Active Directory in a network; populate Active Directory and manage Active Directory objects; upgrade a Windows NT 4.0 network to Windows 2000; install and configure RIS; deploy RIS images to workstations; manage desktop environments by using Group Policy; manage software by using Group Policy; install and configure Terminal Services; configure and support Routing and Remote Access in Windows 2000; configure smart cards, security policy, Internet Protocol Security, and the Encrypting File System; support DHCP and WINS in Windows 2000; manage file resources in Windows 2000; create and manage dynamic volumes and implement disaster-protection and disaster-recovery techniques in Windows 2000.
Module 1: Installing Microsoft Windows 2000
The Windows 2000 platform
Preparing for installation
Installing Windows 2000 from a compact disc
Installing Windows 2000 over a network
Identifying solutions to setup problems
Automating installations by using the Windows 2000 Setup Manager Wizard
Automating installations by using disk duplication
Labs
Installing Windows 2000
Module 2: Implementing DNS in Windows 2000
Installing the DNS Server service
Configuring zones in Windows 2000
Testing the DNS Server service
Labs
Installing and configuring the DNS Server service
Module 3: Installing Active Directory
Introduction to Active Directory
Logical structure
Physical structure
Specific domain controller roles
Installing Active Directory
Verifying Active Directory installation
Managing single master operations
Using the domain administrator account
Labs
Installing Active Directory
Module 4: Creating the Physical Structure of Active Directory
Exploring the physical structure of Active Directory
Implementing the physical structure or Active Directory
Monitoring replication traffic
Labs
Creating sites and subnets
Module 5: Administering Active Directory
Creating and managing Active Directory objects
Managing groups
Controlling access to Active Directory objects
Adding object attributes to the global catalog
Delegating administrative control of Active Directory objects
Labs
Creating organizational units and user accounts
Setting up groups
Examining Active Directory security and delegating control
Module 6: Upgrading a Network to Windows 2000
Upgrade overview
Upgrading client computer operating systems
Upgrading member servers
Establishing the forest root
Upgrading primary domain controllers
Upgrading backup domain controllers
Switching from mixed mode to native mode
Labs
Upgrading your Windows NT 4.0 network to Windows 2000
Module 7: Deploying Windows 2000 Professional by Using Remote Installation Services
Examining Remote Installation Services
Installing an RIS Server
Configuring remote installation options
Deploying images by using RIS
Creating an Remote Installation Preparation (RIPrep) image
Comparing CD-based images and RIPrep images
Identifying solutions to RIS problems
Labs
Deploying Windows 2000 Professional by Using Remote Installation Services
Module 8: Using Group Policy to Manage Desktop Environments
Introduction to Group Policy
Applying Group Policy
Examining the Group Policy interface
Configuring the registry by using Group Policy
Assigning scripts by using Group Policy
Redirecting folders by using Group Policy
Guidelines for implementing Group Policy
Labs
Implementing Group Policy
Implementing administrative template and script policy
Implementing folder redirection policy
Module 9: Using Group Policy to Manage Software
Examining software deployment
Exploring software management technologies
Examining the software life cycle
Deploying software
Upgrading software
Removing software
Managing software
Identifying solutions to software deployment problems
Labs
Publishing and assigning software
Upgrading and removing software
Module 10: Installing and Configuring Terminal Services
Introduction to Terminal Services
Planning the Terminal Services installation
Installing Terminal Services and Terminal Services client software
Configuring Terminal Services for clients
Establishing a Terminal session
Installing applications on a Terminal server
Labs
Installing Terminal Services
Installing an application
Module 11: Configuring Remote Access
Exploring new protocols
Configuring outbound connections
Configuring inbound connections
Examining remote access policies
Examining remote access policy evaluation
Creating a remote access policy
Implementing demand-dial routing
Implementing connection sharing
Configuring Network Address Translation (NAT)
Labs
Configuring a virtual private network (VPN) connection
Creating a remote access policy and profile
Module 12: Securing Windows 2000
Securing the logon process
Helping protect desktops and services by using Group Policy
Helping protect network traffic by using Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
Helping protect files by using Encrypting File System (EFS)
Labs
Implementing security policy
Implementing IPSec
Encrypting files with EFS
Module 13: Supporting DHCP and WINS
New DHCP functionality
Authorizing a DHCP server in Active Directory
Examining dynamic update of DNS name servers
Configuring DHCP scopes in Windows 2000
Examining options classes
Examining Automatic Private IP Addressing
New WINS functionality
Labs
Supporting DHCP in Windows 2000
Module 14: Managing File Resources
Sharing and publishing file resources
Creating a Distributed file system (Dfs)
Exploring NTFS permissions
Managing disk quotas
Labs
Publishing a folder in Active Directory
Creating a Dfs
Configuring disk quotas
Module 15: Performing Disk Management
Windows 2000 disk storage types
Using Disk Management
Creating dynamic volumes
Performing common disk management tasks
Labs
Working with dynamic storage
Module 16: Implementing Disaster Protection
Disaster protection features in Windows 2000
Using fault-tolerant volumes
Examining advanced startup options
Examining the Recovery Console
Using the Backup utility
Labs
Implementing fault-tolerant volumes
Using the Backup utility to restore Active Directory