This course teaches
Installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting the Microsoft
Windows Server 2003 Operating System.
This course prepares the student for the Microsoft Certified
Professional certification exam.
Recommended Books : Introduction
to Windows Server 2003
Author : Eric Ecklund
ISBN : 0072230975
Credits : 2-4-4
Prerequisite : CA 121, 210
Important
Topics
·
Introduction to Windows Server 2003
·
Installing Windows Server 2003
·
A Net Improvement: Configuring Network Services
and Protocols
·
Preparing to Serve: Understanding Microsoft
Networking
·
Directory Assistance: Administration Using
Active Directory Users and Computers
·
A Place for Everything:
Storage Management
·
Preparing for Output : Printer Configuration and
Management
·
Crowd Control: Controlling Access to Resources
Using Groups
·
Traffic Control: Monitoring and Managing Server
Performance
·
From Here to There: Remote Installation of the
Windows XP Professional Client
·
The Best Policy: Managing Computers and Users
Through Group Policy
·
From There to Here: Server Management Using Remote Desktop for
Administration
weekly
breakdown
Windows Server 2003 (CA 221 -
Operating System II)
Week-1 Welcome to the Evolution: Windows
Server 2003 Chapter
1
Week-2-3 Getting Started: Installing Windows
Server 2003 Chapter
2
Week-4 Configuring Network Services and
Protocols Chapter
3
Week-5-6 Preparing to Serve: Understanding
Microsoft Networking Chapter
4
Week-7-8 Administration Using Active Directory
Users and Computers Mid-Term Chapter 5
Week-9 Preparing for Output:
Printer Configuration and Management Chapter
7
Week-10-11 Controlling Access to Resources Using
Groups Chapter
8
Week-12 Monitoring and Managing Server
Performance Chapter
9
Week-13 Remote Installation of the Windows
XP Professional Client Chapter
10
Week-14 The Best Policy: Managing Computers
and Users Through Group Policy Chapter
11
Week-15 Server Management Using Remote
Desktop for Administration Final
Exam Chapter 12
Details of the
“CA221” course outline
Chapter 1-Welcome to the Evolution: Windows Server 2003
- The Evolution of Windows
Server 2003
- Windows for Workgroups
- Windows NT
- Windows 2000
- Introducing the Windows Server
2003 Family
- Windows Server 2003 Standard
Edition
- Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
- Windows Server 2003
Datacenter Edition
- Windows Server 2003 Web
Edition
- What's New and Improved in
Windows Server 2003?
- Improved Benefits
- New Features
- Meeting the System
Requirements
- Minimum Requirements
- Recommended Requirements
Chapter 2-Getting Started: Installing Windows Server 2003
- Checking Hardware
Compatibility
- Using the Microsoft Windows
Upgrade Advisor
- Step-by-Step 2.1: Using the
Windows Upgrade Advisor
- The Hardware Compatibility
List and the Windows Server Catalog
- Step-by-Step 2.2: Using the
Online Hardware Compatibility List
- Step-by-Step 2.3: Using the
Windows Server Catalog
- Choosing an Installation
Method
- Attended Installation
- Unattended Installation
- Preparing to Install Windows
Server 2003
- Upgrade or Clean
Installation?
- Partitioning
- File System
- Licensing
- Server Name
- Initial Password
- Network Settings
- Step-by-Step 2.4: Creating an
Installation Plan for Windows Server 2003
- Installing and Activating
Windows Server 2003
- Performing an Attended
Installation
- Step-by-Step 2.5: Performing
an Attended Installation of Window Server 2003
- Testing the Installation
- Updating Windows Server 2003
- Using Windows Update
- Step-by-Step 2.6: Running
Windows Update
- Update Categories
- Configuring Windows Update
Chapter 3-A Net Improvement: Configuring Network Services and
Protocols
- Understanding Basic TCP/IP
Concepts
- Addressing
- Step-by-Step 3.1: Verifying
TCP/IP Configuration
- Configuring TCP/IP
- Dynamic Versus Static IP
Addressing
- Changing Connection
Properties
- Step-by-Step 3.2: Configuring
a Static IP Address
- Setting Up DHCP
- DHCP Benefits
- Step-by-Step 3.3: Installing
DHCP, DNS, and WINS
- Configuring DHCP
- Step-by-Step 3.4: Adding a
New DHCP Scope
- Setting Up DNS and WINS
- The Difference Between DNS
and WINS
- Configuring DNS
- Step-by-Step 3.5: Configuring
DNS and Activating DNS and WINS Options in the DHCP Server
- Client Configuration
Chapter 4-Preparing to Serve: Understanding Microsoft Networking
- Identifying the Logical
Structures of Microsoft Networks
- Domains
- Trees
- Forests
- Organizational Units and Sites
- Active Directory Features in
Windows Server 2003
- Basic Benefits of Active
Directory
- New Features of Active
Directory
- Creating a Domain by
Installing Active Directory
- Planning the Active Directory
Installation
- Step-by-Step 4.1: Installing Active
Directory on a Stand-Alone Server
- Raising the Domain and Forest Functional Level
- Step-by-Step 4.2: Raising
Domain and Forest Functionality Levels
Chapter 5-Directory Assistance: Administration Using Active
Directory Users and Computers
- Identify Active Directory
Objects
- Computer
- User
- Contact
- Group
- Organizational Unit
- Printer and Shared Folder
- Create Objects Using Active
Directory Users and Computers
- The Active Directory Users
and Computers Interface
- Step-by-Step 5.1: Exploring
Active Directory Users and Computers
- The Initial Active Directory
Containers and Objects
- Creating Common Active
Directory Objects
- Step-by-Step 5.2: Creating
Computer Accounts, User Accounts, and Organizational Units
- Managing Objects Using Active
Directory
- Users and Computers
- Object Properties
- Basic Active Directory Users
and Computers Object Management
- Step-by-Step 5.3: Moving and
Editing Objects in Active Directory Users and Computers
Chapter 6-A Place
for Everything: Storage Management
- Basic Disks Versus Dynamic
Disks
- Capabilities and Limitations
of Basic Disks
- Advantages of Dynamic Disks
- When to Use Dynamic Disks
- Step-by-Step 6.1: Converting
Basic Disks to Dynamic Disks
- Using Volumes to Manage
Storage
- Volumes That Grow
- Volumes That Improve Performance
- Volumes That Improve
Reliability
- Step-by-Step 6.2: Creating
Volumes on Dynamic Disks
- Using Windows Backup
- Backup Options
- Features and Shortcomings of
Windows Backup
- Performing a Backup and
Restore with Windows Backup
- Step-by-Step 6.3: Backing Up
and Restoring a Volume with Windows Backup
- Troubleshooting Storage
- Disk Errors
- Failing Disks with Mirrored Volumes
- Poor Performance
Chapter 7-Preparing for Output: Printer Configuration and
Management
- Installing a Printer
- Connection Options
- Data Handling Options
- Installing a Locally
Connected, Nonremote Printer
- Step-by-Step 7.1: Installing
a Locally Connected Printer
- Configuring and Sharing Print
Devices
- Configuring Print Device
Properties
- Step-by-Step 7.2: Sharing a Printer
- Managing Printers and Print
Jobs
- Managing Printers
- Step-by-Step 7.3: Creating a
Printer Pool
- Managing Print Jobs
- Troubleshooting Common Printer
Problems
- Problem: Users Cannot Print
to a Network Printer
- Problem: Pages of Nonsense Characters
Print Instead of Document
Chapter 8-Crowd Control: Controlling Access to Resources Using
Groups
- Windows Server 2003 Group
Accounts
- Group Scope and Membership
Rules
- Best Practices for Using
Group Accounts
- Step-by-Step 8.1: Creating
and Managing Group Accounts
- Manage Folder, File, and
Printer Access
- Share Permissions
- Step-by-Step 8.2: Creating
and Sharing a Folder and Setting Share Permissions
- NTFS Permissions
- Step-by-Step 8.3: Setting
NTFS Permissions and Demonstrating Inheritance
- Printer Permissions
- Troubleshooting Share and
Access Control Problems
- Check Both Share and NTFS
Permissions
- Use the Effective Permissions
Utility
- Check Group Membership
- Check Special Permissions
Chapter 9-Traffic Control: Monitoring and Managing Server Performance
- Server Monitoring Using Task
Manager
- Opening and Exploring Task
Manager
- Monitoring and Managing with
Task Manager
- Step-by-Step 9.1: Working
with Task Manager
- Server Monitoring and Alerts
Using the Performance Console
- Using System Monitor to
Monitor Server Performance
- Step-by-Step 9.2: Using
System Monitor
- Using Performance Logs and
Alerts
- Step-by-Step 9.3: Creating a
Counter Log
- Step-by-Step 9.4: Configuring
an Alert
- Monitoring Event Logs
- The Application, Security,
and System Logs
- Step-by-Step 9.5: Monitoring
Event Logs
Chapter 10-From Here to There: Remote Installation of the Windows
XP Professional Client
- Configuring a Server for
Remote Installation Services
- Remote Installation Services
Function and Requirements
- Step-by-Step 10.1: Installing
Remote Installation Services
- Configuring Remote
Installation Services
- Operating System
Considerations
- Step-by-Step 10.2:
Configuring RIS and Creating a Windows XP Professional Flat Image
- Additional RIS Configuration
Settings
- Step-by-Step 10.3: Advanced
RIS Configuration
- Performing a Remote
Installation of Windows XP Professional
- RIS Client Requirements
- Step-by-Step 10.4: Installing
an OS to a Client Machine Using RIS
Chapter 11-The Best Policy: Managing Computers and Users Through
Group Policy
- Understanding the Capabilities
of Group Policy
- Group Policy Tools
- Group Policy Settings
Categories
- Step-by-Step 11.1: Creating a
New Group Policy Object and Opening the Group Policy Object Editor
- Managing Security Using Group
Policy
- Security Settings
- Software Restriction Policies
- Step-by-Step 11.2: Modifying
Security and Software Restriction Policies
- Managing Users' Environments
Using Group Policy
- Scenarios for Using
Administrative Template Settings
- Step-by-Step 11.3: Modifying
the Administrative Template Policies
- Managing Group Policy
Implementation and Interaction
- How Group Policy Is Applied
- Analyzing Group Policy
Interactions
- Step-by-Step 11.4: Using RSoP and Modifying Group Policy Priority
Chapter 12-From There to Here: Server Management Using Remote
Desktop for Administration
- Describing Basic Remote
Desktop for Administration Concepts
- Benefits of Terminal Server
- Benefits of Remote Desktop
for Administration
- Remote Desktop for
Administration Limitations
- Step-by-Step 12.1: Enabling
Remote Connections to Windows Server 2003
- Configuring and Creating a
Remote Desktop Connection
- Remote Desktop Connection
Options
- Step-by-Step 12.2:
Configuring a Remote Desktop Connection
- Using Remote Desktop for
Administration Sessions
- Managing Remote Desktop
Connections
- Modifying Sessions Settings
at the Server
- Managing Current Sessions
- Step-by-Step 12.3:
Configuring and Managing Remote Desktop for Administration Sessions from
the Server