Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (Course Code: 2273)

• This module explains how to administer accounts and resources on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 software in a networked environment.
• Multimedia: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources
• The Windows Server 2003 Environment
• Logging on to Windows Server 2003
• Using the Run As Feature for Administration
• Installing and Configuring Administrative Tools
• Creating an Organisational Unit
• Exercise: Creating Organisational Units
• Creating an Organisational Unit

• This module explains how to modify user and computer accounts on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in a networked environment.
• Creating User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Modifying User and Computer Account Properties
• Creating a User Account Template
• Managing User and Computer Accounts
• Using Queries to Locate User and Computer Accounts in Active Directory
• Exercise: Managing User and Computer Accounts
• Creating User Accounts
• Creating Computer Accounts
• Using Queries to Locate Objects
• Modifying User and Computer Properties

• This module explains how to perform various administrative functions using groups.
• Creating groups.
• Managing group membership.
• Strategies for using groups.
• Using default groups.
• Exercise: Creating and Managing Groups
• Creating Global and Domain Local Groups
• Managing Group Membership
• Managing Default Groups

• This module explains how to enable resource access with permissions, manage access to files and folders using permissions, and manage permission inheritance.
• Overview of Managing Access to Resources
• Managing Access to Shared Folders
• Managing Access to Files and Folders Using NTFS Permissions
• Determining Effective Permissions
• Managing Access to Shared Files Using Offline Caching
• Exercise: Managing Access to Resources
• Creating and Sharing Folders
• Configuring NTFS Permissions
• Publishing Shared Folders
• Testing Permissions
• Configuring Automatic Caching

• This module explains the permissions available for managing access to Active Directory objects, how to move objects between organisational units in the same domain, and how to delegate control of an organisational unit.
• Modifying Permissions for Active Directory Objects
• Delegating Control of Organisational Units
• Exercise: Managing Access to Objects in Organisational Units
• Modifying the Delegation of Control Wizard and Delegating Permissions
• Testing the Delegated Permissions
• Granting Permissions to the Legal Organisational Unit and Creating a Taskpad
• Testing the Delegated Permissions

• This module explains the purpose and function of Group Policy in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. It also explains how to implement Group Policy objects (GPOs) and manage GPOs.
• Implementing Group Policy Objects
• Implementing GPOs on a Domain
• Managing the Deployment of Group Policy
• Exercise: Implementing a GPO
• Disabling and Deleting a GPO
• Creating and Linking Multiple GPOs
• Filtering the GPOs to Exempt Selected Users
• Backing Up and Importing GPO Settings

• This module explains how to use Group Policy to assign scripts, restrict group membership and access to software and configure folder redirection. As well, this module explains how to determine which GPOs are being applied on a computer.
• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Assigning Scripts with Group Policy
• Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software
• Configuring Folder Redirection
• Determining Applied GPOs
• Exercise: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy
• Creating and Applying a GPO to the Graphics Organisational Unit
• Assigning a Logon Script to Connect to a Printer
• Using a GPO to Configure the Members of the Backup Operators Group
• Using the Group Policy Results Wizard to Verify the Policy Settings

• This module provides a broad overview of security in Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003. It also explains how to deploy security templates and test computer security policy and how to configure auditing and manage security logs.
• Overview of Security in Windows Server 2003
• Using Security Templates to Secure Computers
• Testing Computer Security Policy
• Configuring Auditing
• Managing Security Logs
• Exercise: Managing Security Settings
• Creating a Custom Security Template
• Importing and Deploying the Custom Template

• This module explains how to administer a server. It describes how to manage servers remotely, what tools to use, and the rights and permissions that are needed to administer a server.
• Introduction to Administering a Server
• Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server
• Managing Remote Desktop Connections
• Exercise: Preparing to Administer a Server
• Enabling Remote Desktop
• Creating a Shared Folder on a Remote Computer
• Connecting to a Remote Console Session
• Creating run as Shortcuts to Administration Tools

• This module explains how to monitor server performance by using performance tools, configure and manage performance logs, configure and manage alerts, and manage system monitor views.
• Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance
• Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring
• Configuring and Managing Counter Logs
• Configuring Alerts
• Exercise: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
• Selecting the Appropriate Monitoring Technique

• his module explains the Encrypting File System (EFS), which contributes to the safe storage of data and helps to keep the network from harm. It also explains how to administer disk quotas.
• Managing File Compression
• Configuring File Encryption
• Configuring EFS Recovery Agents
• Implementing Disk Quotas
• Exercise: Managing Data Storage
• Troubleshooting Disk-Quota Entries
• Recovering an Encrypted File

• This module explains how to plan for a computer disaster and how to use the features of Windows Server 2003 to prevent a disaster or recover when one occurs.
• Preparing for Disaster Recovery
• Backing Up Data
• Scheduling Backup Jobs
• Restoring Data
• Configuring Shadow Copies
• Recovering from Server Failure
• Exercise: Managing Disaster Recovery
• Backing Up the System State Data
• Recovering from a Corrupt Registry by Using Last Known Good Configuration
• Recovering from a Corrupt Registry by Restoring System State Data

• This module explains how to use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services to manage and distribute critical software updates that resolve known security vulnerabilities and other stability issues.
• Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
• Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
• Managing Windows Server Update Services
• Exercise: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services
• Create a Test Computer Group
• View the Status of Updates and Computers
• Back up WSUS

• This module describes how to secure Microsoft Windows ServerT 2003. The module provides an overview of securing servers, core server security, hardening servers, and the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyser tool.
• Introduction to Securing Servers
• Implementing Core Server Security
• Hardening Servers
• Microsoft Baseline Security Analyser
• Exercise: Securing Windows Server 2003
• Using the Security Configuration Wizard
• Configuring a Group Policy Object for Member Servers
• Scanning a Range of Computers by Using MBSA

Note: Self-Study modules are included on the student CDROM but are not printed in the course manual.

• This module explains how to implement printing in a Windows Server 2003 environment.
• Multimedia: Introduction to Printing in the Windows Server 2003 Family
• Installing and Managing Access to Printers
• Managing Printer Drivers
• Implementing Printer Locations
• Exercise: Implementing Printing
• Installing Printers and Setting Printer Locations and Permissions
• Searching for Printers and Testing Permissions

• This module explains how to set up a network-wide printing strategy to meet the needs of users and troubleshoot installation or configuration problems.
• Changing the Location of the Print Spooler
• Setting Printer Priorities and Scheduling Printer Availability
• Configuring a Printing Pool and Redirecting Print Queues
• Exercise: Managing Printing
• Installing Printers and Creating a Printing Pool
• Setting Printer Priorities and Availability

• This module explains how to collect performance data by monitoring primary server subsystems. It also covers how to identify system bottlenecks by using the Performance console and Task Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
• Multimedia: The Primary Server Subsystems
• Monitoring Server Memory
• Monitoring Processor Usage
• Monitoring Disks
• Monitoring Network Usage
• Monitoring Best Practices
• Exercise: Monitoring Server Performance
• Create and Configure Alerts
• Configure the Messaging Service
• Finding a High CPU Usage Process
• Finding a High Memory Usage Process

• This module explains how to maintain device drivers.
• Configuring Device Driver Signing Options
• Using Device Driver Rollback

• This module explains how to manage disks and how to use the tools to manage and set up disks.
• Preparing Disks
• Managing Disk Properties
• Managing Mounted Drives
• Converting Disks
• Creating Volumes
• Creating Fault-Tolerant Volumes
• Importing a Foreign Disk
• Exercise: Managing Disks
• Recovering from a Failed Mirrored Drive