Success for Carrer

• Installation and Configuration
• Users and Groups
• File and Folder Permissions
• Encryption
• Supporting Mobile Computers
• Data Backup
• System Recovery
• TCP/IP
• Address Assignment
• Server Clustering
Description: This hands on course provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to perform administrative duties for Windows Server 2003 and XP Professional systems. Students learn to install, configure and maintain the client and server operating systems, monitor performance and support users. Attendees will become familiar with Windows XP Professional and the different versions of Server 2003, explore features of services such as DHCP, Clustering, and Shadow Copies and learn to implement security using permissions, encryption and policies. Hands on exercises include installing and configuring client and server systems, creating users and groups, establishing remote desktop connections and setting security permissions on files, folders and printers.
Prerequisites: One year experience using Microsoft Windows 95 or later, configuring the desktop, and managing files and folders.
Windows 2003 Server and XP Administration Course Overview:

Overview of Windows XP and Server 2003
• Secure Architecture
• Automated System Recovery
• Disk Management Enhancements
• Remote Desktop
• Remote Assistance
• Mobile Computing Features
• NTFS Features
• Troubleshooting Windows XP and Server 2003
• Volume Shadow Copy
• Licensing and Activation
• Reactivating Windows XP
• Workgroups
• Active Directory Domains
• Client and Server Functionality
• Compatibility with NT 4, 2000, and Legacy Systems
• Windows Server 2003 Versions
• Improvements over NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
• Windows Components
• Networking Features Installing the Operating System
• Pre-installation Checklist
• Installing Windows Server 2003
• System Requirements
• Hardware Compatibility List
• Installing on a New System
• CD Installation
• Deploying Windows Across an Enterprise
• Creating Answer Files and Uniqueness Files with Setup Manager
• Sysprep
• Upgrading to Windows XP Professional
• Service Packs and Hotfixes
• Server Roles
• Partitioning
• Upgrading Existing Operating Systems
Graphical User Interface Configuration
• Desktop Look and Feel
• Start Menu Options
• Taskbar Properties
• Control Panel Fundamentals
• Registry Configuration
• Administrative Tools
• Hardware Settings
• Advanced Power Management
• Appearance and Themes
• Printers and Hardware
• Accessibility Options
• Computer Management Console
• Performance Tuning
• Managing Hardware Devices
• Power Options Managing Windows
• The Microsoft Management Console Overview
• Troubleshooting Hardware
• Examining Event Logs
• Supporting USB Devices
• Administrative Tools Package
• Resource Kit Support Tools
Microsoft Management Console
• Using Snap-Ins
• Computer Management
• Disk Management
• System Service Management
• Device Management
• Pre-Configured Consoles
• Customizing Consoles
• Task Pads Data Storage
• Basic Disk Partitions
• Dynamic Disk Volumes
• Partitioning
• RAID
• Mirror Sets
• Stripe Set with Parity
• Mount Points
• Windows Backup Utility
• Encrypting File System
• Disk Quotas
• Disk Defragmentation
• Spanned and Striped Volumes
• Extending Volumes
• NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Permission Inheritance
• Effective Permissions
• Special Permissions Information
• Shared Folder Permissions
• Default Shares for Administrators
• Auditing Object Access
Administering Users and Groups
• Creating Local Users and Groups
• Creating Domain Users and Groups
• Setting User Rights
• Setting the Accounts Policy
• Group Membership Rules
• Roaming Profiles
• Logon Scripts
• Monitoring Network Resources
• Auditing Events Windows Enhanced TCP/IP
• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
• Configuring TCP/IP
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Configuring IP Addresses
• Automatic Private IP Addressing
• TCP/IP Diagnostic Tools
• Ipconfig, Ping, and Tracert
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Purpose of DHCP
• DHCP Lease Process
• DHCP Relay Agent
• Troubleshooting DHCP Clients
• Authorizing a DHCP Server in Active Directory
• Scopes
• Reservations
• DHCP Options System Recovery and Restoration
• Windows Backup Utility
• Safe Mode Set Up
• Advanced System Recovery
• Repair Command Console
The Registry
• Registry Hives
• Troubleshooting
• Registry Size
• The HKEY_CURRENT_USER Key
• Operating System Information
• File Associations
• Regedit - The Registry Editor Tool
• Searching the Registry
• Customized Searches
• Modifying the Registry
• Exporting the Registry
• Adding Keys and Data Values Application Performance
• Application Compatibility
• Compatibility Administration Tool
• Using Compatibility Mode
• Setting Environment Variables
• Registry Permissions
Environment Management
• Fast User Switching
• Managing Multiple Accounts
• Simple File Sharing
• Internet Connection Firewall Overview
• Network Bridging
• Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Users and Groups
• User Accounts
• Default Users and Groups
• Creating Local User Accounts
• Local Group Accounts
• Administrators, Power Users, and Operators
• Creating Local Groups
Terminal Services
• Architecture of Terminal Services
• Benefits of Terminal Server
• Remote Desktop Connection
• Mapping Local Resources
• Terminal Server Desktop
• Terminal Server vs. Remote Desktop
• Terminal Server Licensing
• Terminal Services Manager
• Remote Control of Desktops System Security
• Security Permissions
• System Rights
• Assigning Permissions to Users and Groups
• Encrypting Folders and Files
• Sharing Resources Across The Network
• Setting Security Permissions
Remote Desktop
• Configuring Remote Desktop
• Remote Desktop Features
• Enabling Remote Desktop
• Remote Assistance
• Requesting Remote Assistance
• Saving an Invitation File
• Responding to an Assistance Request File Systems
• FAT16/FAT32
• NTFS
• Compression
• Disk Quotas
• Distributed File System
System Monitoring
• Event Viewer
• System Monitor
• Performance Logs and Alerts
• Enhancing System Performance
• Tracking Trends to Predict Network Growth
• The Msconfig Utility
• The Windows XP Boot Process
• Plug and Play Detection
• Repairing the Current Installation
• Windows XP Safe Mode
• The Recovery Console
• Enabling the Recovery Console
• Backing Up the Registry
• Backing Up the System State
• Using System Restore
• System Restore Features
• Types of Restore Points
• Undoing a System Restoration
• Automated System Recovery Overview
• Creating an ASR Backup Set
• Recovering from System Failure
• Device Driver Rollback
• The Msinfo Tool Mobile Computing
• Advanced Power Management
• Offline Files
• BIOS Compatibility
• Hardware Support
• Using Hardware Profiles with Laptop Computers
• Universal Serial Bus Device Support
• Configuring User Profiles
Printing
• Terminology
• Installing Local Printers
• Managing Printers
• Installing Print Drivers
• Internet Printing
• Configuring Printer Settings
• Sharing Printers
• Printer Pooling
• Print Permissions•
Windows 2003 Server and XP Administration
Duration: 5 days | Price: $2495 | Class Dates:
Students Will Learn:
• Installation and Configuration
• Users and Groups
• File and Folder Permissions
• Encryption
• Supporting Mobile Computers
• Data Backup
• System Recovery
• TCP/IP
• Address Assignment
• Server Clustering
Description: This hands on course provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to perform administrative duties for Windows Server 2003 and XP Professional systems. Students learn to install, configure and maintain the client and server operating systems, monitor performance and support users. Attendees will become familiar with Windows XP Professional and the different versions of Server 2003, explore features of services such as DHCP, Clustering, and Shadow Copies and learn to implement security using permissions, encryption and policies. Hands on exercises include installing and configuring client and server systems, creating users and groups, establishing remote desktop connections and setting security permissions on files, folders and printers.
Prerequisites: One year experience using Microsoft Windows 95 or later, configuring the desktop, and managing files and folders.
Windows 2003 Server and XP Administration Course Overview:

Overview of Windows XP and Server 2003
• Secure Architecture
• Automated System Recovery
• Disk Management Enhancements
• Remote Desktop
• Remote Assistance
• Mobile Computing Features
• NTFS Features
• Troubleshooting Windows XP and Server 2003
• Volume Shadow Copy
• Licensing and Activation
• Reactivating Windows XP
• Workgroups
• Active Directory Domains
• Client and Server Functionality
• Compatibility with NT 4, 2000, and Legacy Systems
• Windows Server 2003 Versions
• Improvements over NT 4.0 and Windows 2000
• Windows Components
• Networking Features Installing the Operating System
• Pre-installation Checklist
• Installing Windows Server 2003
• System Requirements
• Hardware Compatibility List
• Installing on a New System
• CD Installation
• Deploying Windows Across an Enterprise
• Creating Answer Files and Uniqueness Files with Setup Manager
• Sysprep
• Upgrading to Windows XP Professional
• Service Packs and Hotfixes
• Server Roles
• Partitioning
• Upgrading Existing Operating Systems
Graphical User Interface Configuration
• Desktop Look and Feel
• Start Menu Options
• Taskbar Properties
• Control Panel Fundamentals
• Registry Configuration
• Administrative Tools
• Hardware Settings
• Advanced Power Management
• Appearance and Themes
• Printers and Hardware
• Accessibility Options
• Computer Management Console
• Performance Tuning
• Managing Hardware Devices
• Power Options Managing Windows
• The Microsoft Management Console Overview
• Troubleshooting Hardware
• Examining Event Logs
• Supporting USB Devices
• Administrative Tools Package
• Resource Kit Support Tools
Microsoft Management Console
• Using Snap-Ins
• Computer Management
• Disk Management
• System Service Management
• Device Management
• Pre-Configured Consoles
• Customizing Consoles
• Task Pads Data Storage
• Basic Disk Partitions
• Dynamic Disk Volumes
• Partitioning
• RAID
• Mirror Sets
• Stripe Set with Parity
• Mount Points
• Windows Backup Utility
• Encrypting File System
• Disk Quotas
• Disk Defragmentation
• Spanned and Striped Volumes
• Extending Volumes
• NTFS File and Folder Permissions
• Permission Inheritance
• Effective Permissions
• Special Permissions Information
• Shared Folder Permissions
• Default Shares for Administrators
• Auditing Object Access
Administering Users and Groups
• Creating Local Users and Groups
• Creating Domain Users and Groups
• Setting User Rights
• Setting the Accounts Policy
• Group Membership Rules
• Roaming Profiles
• Logon Scripts
• Monitoring Network Resources
• Auditing Events Windows Enhanced TCP/IP
• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
• Configuring TCP/IP
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Configuring IP Addresses
• Automatic Private IP Addressing
• TCP/IP Diagnostic Tools
• Ipconfig, Ping, and Tracert
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Purpose of DHCP
• DHCP Lease Process
• DHCP Relay Agent
• Troubleshooting DHCP Clients
• Authorizing a DHCP Server in Active Directory
• Scopes
• Reservations
• DHCP Options System Recovery and Restoration
• Windows Backup Utility
• Safe Mode Set Up
• Advanced System Recovery
• Repair Command Console
The Registry
• Registry Hives
• Troubleshooting
• Registry Size
• The HKEY_CURRENT_USER Key
• Operating System Information
• File Associations
• Regedit - The Registry Editor Tool
• Searching the Registry
• Customized Searches
• Modifying the Registry
• Exporting the Registry
• Adding Keys and Data Values Application Performance
• Application Compatibility
• Compatibility Administration Tool
• Using Compatibility Mode
• Setting Environment Variables
• Registry Permissions
Environment Management
• Fast User Switching
• Managing Multiple Accounts
• Simple File Sharing
• Internet Connection Firewall Overview
• Network Bridging
• Files and Settings Transfer Wizard Users and Groups
• User Accounts
• Default Users and Groups
• Creating Local User Accounts
• Local Group Accounts
• Administrators, Power Users, and Operators
• Creating Local Groups
Terminal Services
• Architecture of Terminal Services
• Benefits of Terminal Server
• Remote Desktop Connection
• Mapping Local Resources
• Terminal Server Desktop
• Terminal Server vs. Remote Desktop
• Terminal Server Licensing
• Terminal Services Manager
• Remote Control of Desktops System Security
• Security Permissions
• System Rights
• Assigning Permissions to Users and Groups
• Encrypting Folders and Files
• Sharing Resources Across The Network
• Setting Security Permissions
Remote Desktop
• Configuring Remote Desktop
• Remote Desktop Features
• Enabling Remote Desktop
• Remote Assistance
• Requesting Remote Assistance
• Saving an Invitation File
• Responding to an Assistance Request File Systems
• FAT16/FAT32
• NTFS
• Compression
• Disk Quotas
• Distributed File System
System Monitoring
• Event Viewer
• System Monitor
• Performance Logs and Alerts
• Enhancing System Performance
• Tracking Trends to Predict Network Growth
• The Msconfig Utility
• The Windows XP Boot Process
• Plug and Play Detection
• Repairing the Current Installation
• Windows XP Safe Mode
• The Recovery Console
• Enabling the Recovery Console
• Backing Up the Registry
• Backing Up the System State
• Using System Restore
• System Restore Features
• Types of Restore Points
• Undoing a System Restoration
• Automated System Recovery Overview
• Creating an ASR Backup Set
• Recovering from System Failure
• Device Driver Rollback
• The Msinfo Tool Mobile Computing
• Advanced Power Management
• Offline Files
• BIOS Compatibility
• Hardware Support
• Using Hardware Profiles with Laptop Computers
• Universal Serial Bus Device Support
• Configuring User Profiles
Printing
• Terminology
• Installing Local Printers
• Managing Printers
• Installing Print Drivers
• Internet Printing
• Configuring Printer Settings
• Sharing Printers
• Printer Pooling
• Print Permissions•