Upgrading Your Support Skills from

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

 

 

 

Course 2208: Three days; Instructor-led

 

Introduction                                                       

This three-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and new skills needed to implement and manage a Microsoft Windows Server™ 2003 networked environment.

 

Audience                                                         

 This course is intended for systems engineers with experience planning, implementing, and supporting a Microsoft Windows NT® 4.0-based network. The course specifically targets students who have practical, hands-on experience using Windows NT 4.0 and who need to quickly learn how to apply those skills in a Windows Server 2003 environment.

 

At Course Completion                                    

After completing this course, students will be able to:      

§                     Explain the features of the Windows Server 2003 family.

§                     Implement a Domain Name System (DNS) server.

§                     Manage and monitor Domain Name System.

§                     Install the Windows Server 2003 Active Directory® directory service.

§                     Create and manage Active Directory objects.

§                     Implement Group Policy to centrally manage a Windows Server 2003 family network.

§                     Configure and manage a user environment by using Group Policy.

§                     Configure and support network access.

§                     Secure network traffic and data files.

§                     Use advanced boot options, the Recovery Console, and the Backup utility.

§                     Restore data by using the Backup utility in Windows Server 2003.

§                     Plan and implement secure Routing and Remote Access.

 

Prerequisites                                             

Before attending this course, students must have met at least one of the following prerequisites:

Certified as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows NT 4.0

Attended Course 689, Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Enterprise Technologies

Possess equivalent knowledge and skills.

 

Microsoft Certified Professional Exams       

This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:

Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Exam 70-291: Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure