HardHat Windows Server 2003 Management and Active Directory Administration

HH9100 : 5 Day Instructor-Led Workshop

Learn in the real world, administering Windows 2003 Servers and Active Directory. Includes Microsoft Curriculum 2273, 2276 and 2285.

An Interface Exclusive Combination Course of Microsoft Curriculum 2273, 2276, 2285

Deliverables:
Attendees receive the following items when taking this course:

  • Microsoft courseware 2273 (Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Environment)
  • Microsoft courseware 2276 (Implementing a Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts)
  • Interface exclusive student/lab manual
  • Certificate of Achievements for
    • 2273
    • 2276

This five-day, instructor-led, comprehensive lab course provides students with advanced knowledge and skills to manage Server 2003 and administer Active Directory. Students will implement a multi-routed network and mange security, object creation, printers, group policies, disk performance, server performance, and TCP/IP implementation.

The Hard Hat Lab environment is equipped with live Server hardware, multi-layer switches, routers with WAN connectivity, and a complete cable plant which includes a variety of networking technologies. Each student will build their environment from the ground-up, using proper design and planning techniques and practical implementation strategies. The lab is built-out as a multi-geographical enterprise, including Frame Relay WAN and Internet connectivity, Email, Web and Database servers

Prerequisites:

CCNA210 - Mastering Entry-Level Internetworking (ICND1)

Recommended:

  • CompTIA A+ certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills
  • CompTIA Network+ certification, or CCENT Cisco® Certified Entry-level Network Technician or equivalent knowledge and skills

Areas of Focus:

Module 1: Introduction and Documentation Standards

  • Course introduction
  • Course syllabus
  • Documentation requirements
  • Project management process
  • Project Tools

Module 2: OS Installation

  • Installation requirements for XP and Server 2003
  • Upgrading to Server 2003
  • Selecting a File System
  • Automating the installation of Server 2003

Module 3: Network Infrastructure

  • TCP/IP protocol
  • Configuring TCP/IP
  • Subnetting TCP/IP
  • Physical, Data-link, and Network layer devices
  • Troubleshooting TCP/IP issues

Module 4: Server Management

  • Computer management tasks
  • Using Remote Desktop and Terminal Services
  • Analyzing Performance
  • Creating Baselines
  • Managing processes

Module 5: Disk Management

  • Managing Partitions
  • Mounted drives
  • Dynamic disks
  • Fault tolerant disk configurations

Module 6: Data Management

  • File Compression
  • Data Encryption
  • Sharing files
  • Data security
  • PKI for Data security
  • Disk quotas

Module 7: Disaster Recovery

  • System State Data
  • Performing a proper backup
  • Backup strategies
  • Volume Shadowing
  • Recovering Server 2003

Module 8: Maintaining Server 2003

  • MBSA
  • Determine proper update process and tools
  • WSUS

Module 9: Installing Active Directory

  • Active Directory database structure
  • Transaction processing
  • Logical structures for Active directory
  • Physical structures for Active Directory
  • Replication
  • The installation process

Module 10: Active Directory Accounts

  • Creating and managing Users
  • Creating and managing Computers
  • Creating and managing printers
  • Finding objects in Active Directory

Module 11: Active Directory Groups

  • Creating and managing Domain local groups
  • Creating and managing Global groups
  • Creating and managing Universal groups
  • Managing security

Module 12: Active Directory Organization Units

  • Designing an OU structure
  • Planning an OU structure
  • Creating an OU structure
  • Establishing Security

Module 13: Group Policy Objects

  • Creating and managing Group Policies
  • Assigning Group Policies
  • Administrative Templates using Group Policies

Module 14: Software Deployment

  • Managing software deployment
  • Using Group Policies to deploy software
  • Upgrading software