MCSE – 70- 290

1. Introduction to Server OS

Introduction to Server Operating System Installation.

Discussion on EULA (End User License Agreement).
Discussion on Licenses (Per server basis v/s per client basis).
Server Operating System Installation.

2. AD Introduction

The Architecture of Active Directory.

How Active Directory Works.
Examining Active Directory.
The Active Directory Design, Planning, and Implementation Processes.

3. AD Architecture

Introduction to Active Directory.

Trees, Forests, Sites and DC.
Creating a Forest and Domain Structure.

4. User Accounts

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 Dire
Managing User and Computer Accounts.

5. Win 2003 server Environment

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 Organizational Unit.
Creating Organizational Units.
Modifying Permissions for Active Directory Objects.
Delegating Control of Organizational Units.
Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units.
6. User Profiles

Discussion on user profiles.

Types of Profiles.
User local Profiles.
Roaming Profiles.
Configuration of Roaming Profiles.
Discussion on “How the roaming profile is working”.
Disadvantages of Roaming profiles.

7. Profiles Contd....

Discussion on user Mandatory profiles.

Configuration of user mandatory profiles.
Converting mandatory profiles back to roaming profiles.
Practice session for another one hour

8. Groups

Introduction to Windows groups.

Advantages of Groups.
Discussion on Machine local groups and Active Directory groups.
Windows built in Local Groups.
Active Directory built in Groups.
Discussion on Group types and Groups scopes.

9. Group Scopes and Groups Nesting

Creating Groups Windows Local groups and Properties.

Creating Active Directory Groups and Properties.
Managing Group Membership.
Strategies for Using Groups.
AGDLP
AGUDLP

10. Managing Access to Resources.

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.
Managing Access to Resources.

11. VSS and DFS

VSS
Configuring DFS to gain access to network Resources
Understanding DFS
DFS Topology
Creating DFS, DFS root & DFS Link
Adding DFS shared folder

12. Group Policy

Group Policy Introduction.

Implementing Group Policy Objects.
Implementing GPOs in a Domain.
Managing the Deployment of Group Policy

13. Group Policy Scripts

Implementing Group Policy.

Configuring Group Policy Settings.
Assigning Scripts with Group Policy.

14 Group Policy Contd...

Restricting Group Membership and Access to Software.

Configuring Folder Redirection.
Determining Applied GPOs.
Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy.

15. Configuring Security settings Using Group Policy

Managing User Rights in Windows Server 2003.

Testing Computer Security Policy.
Configuring Auditing.
Managing Security Logs.
Managing Security Settings.

16. Security Templates

Introduction to Security Templates.

Advantages of Security Templates.
Discussion on Built in Security Templates.
Using Security Templates to Secure Computers.
Working with Analyze and Configuration tool.
Analyze and Configuration tool.

17. Administering a Server

Introduction to Administering a Server.
Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server.
Managing Remote Desktop Connections Preparing to Administer a Server.
Using Remote Desktop.
Configuring and Using Remote Desktop.
Storing User Names and Passwords to Facilitate Remote Connections.
Storing User Names and Passwords.

18. Monitoring Server Performance

Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance.

Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring.
Configuring and Managing Counter Logs.
Configuring Alerts.
Preparing to Monitor Server Performance.

19. Certificates

Introduction to PKI terminology.

Introduction to Certificate Services.
Discussion on “creating our own CA Certification Authority)”
Types of Certificates.
Issuing certificates to users and computers.

20. File compression, Encryption, Disk Quota

Managing File Compression.

Configuring File Encryption.
Configuring EFS Recovery Agents.
Implementing Disk Quotas.
Managing Data Storage.

21. Shadow Copies and NTBackup

Configuring Shadow Copies.

Introduction to NTBACKUP.
Types of Backup.
Backing Up Data.
Scheduling Backup Jobs.
Restoring Data.

: 22 Disaster recovery

Discussion on disaster recovery.

Preparing for Disaster Recovery.
Preparing Disaster Recovery kit.
Recovering from Server Failure.
Managing Disaster Recovery.

23. Windows Server Update Services.

Introduction to Windows Server Update Services.

Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services.
Managing Windows Server Update Services.
Maintaining Software by Using Windows Server Update Services.

24. Securing Servers.

Introduction to Securing Servers.

Implementing Core Server Security.
Hardening Servers.
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
Securing Windows Server 2003.