Module 1: Introduction to Managing a Windows 2000 Network Windows 2000 Network Management Tasks Using Active Directory for Centralized Management Delegating Administrative Control Managing Network Resources This module provides students with an introduction to administering a Windows 2000 network. The module provides a foundation for the course by introducing the concepts of centralized management and decentralized administration of a Windows 2000 network. Module 2: Introducing Active Directory Overview of Active Directory Active Directory Logical Structure Active Directory Physical Structure This module provides students with an introduction to implementing and administering a Windows 2000 network by using Active Directory. The module introduces the concepts of Active Directory and its logical and physical structures. This module also provides an overview of how Active Directory enables the centralized management and decentralized administration. Module 3: Managing Shared Network Resources Introduction to Publishing Resources Setting Up and Managing Published Printers Implementing Printer Locations Maintaining Printer Resources Setting Up and Administering Published Shared Folders Monitoring Access to Shared Folders Troubleshooting User Access to Network File Resources Troubleshooting Published Resources Best Practices Module 4: Delegating Administrative Control Introduction to Delegating Administrative Control Controlling Access to Active Directory Objects Delegating Administrative Control of Active Directory Objects Managing Computer Accounts Customizing Microsoft Management Consoles (MMCs) Setting Up Taskpads Best Practices Module 5: Managing DNS Overview of the DNS Query Process Creating Zones Configuring Zones Configuring DNS Updates DNS Name Resolution in Active Directory Maintaining and Troubleshooting DNS Servers Best Practices Module 6: Examining Active Directory Replication Introduction to Active Directory Replication Replication Components and Processes Using Sites to Optimize Active Directory Replication Identifying Replication Problems by Using Event Viewer Backing Up and Restoring Active Directory Module 7: Implementing Group Policy Group Policy Structure Working with Group Policy Objects How Group Policy Settings Are Applied in Active Directory Modifying Group Policy Inheritance Troubleshooting Group Policy Best Practices Module 8: Using Group Policy to Manage the Desktop Environment Introduction to Managing User Environments Using Administrative Templates in Group Policy Assigning Scripts by Using Group Policy Using Group Policy to Redirect Folders Troubleshooting User Environment Management Introduction to Managing Software Deployment Deploying Software Managing Software Identifying Solutions to Software Deployment Problems Best Practices Module 9: Managing Network Security Securing the User Environment by Using Group Policy Configuring Account Policies by Using Group Policy Analyzing Security Log Files to Detect Security Breaches Helping to Protect the Logon Process Examining Service Packs, Hotfixes, and Antivirus Software Best Practices Module 10: Managing Web Services Overview of Internet Information Services Configuring Web Server Properties Creating Web Sites and Virtual Directories Managing Web Site Content Identifying and Configuring User Authentication Configuring User Access to Web Pages Configuring Web Browsers Maintaining a Web Server Module 11: Managing Remote Access Overview of Remote Access in Windows 2000 Configuring the Remote Access Server Configuring Authentication Protocols Configuring Encryption Protocols Configuring Routing and Remote Access for DHCP Integration Examining Remote Access Policies Examining Remote Access Policy Evaluation Creating a Remote Access Policy Configuring the Remote Access Client Best Practices Module 12: Implementing and Managing DHCP Overview of DHCP Installing the DHCP Service Authorizing the DHCP Service Creating and Configuring a Scope Configuring DHCP in a Routed Network Support DHCP Best Practices Module 13: Implementing Name Resolution Introduction to Name Resolution NetBIOS Name Resolution Using WINS for NetBIOS Name Resolution Host Name Resolution Configuring Name Resolution for Client Computers Using DNS for Host Name Resolution Troubleshooting Name Resolution Best Practices Module 14: Troubleshooting Client Computer Startup and User Logon Problems The Startup Process for Clients Running Windows 95 and Windows 98 The Windows NT-Based Startup Process Using Advanced Startup Options to Start the Computer Using the Last Known Good Configuration to Start the Computer Using the Recovery Console Troubleshooting the User Logon Process This module provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to troubleshoot client startup and user logon problems. |