Windows Server 2003 Online Training Course
Course Topics: 5
Estimated Time Needed: 18 hour(s)
Audience: This training course is for users who have some basic knowledge of networking concepts and want to learn how to install and use Windows Server 2003.
Course Description: This online course shows users how to install and configure Windows Server 2003 software, as well as how to install and configure Active Directory. The online course covers how to install and manage print services, how to handle TCP/IP addresses, and how to set up and manage directory services, domains, and trust relationships in a Windows 2003-based environment. It discusses how to manage users and groups, including details on profiles, policies, and groups, and covers how Windows 2003 controls access to NTFS files and directories, and how to manage shares. The online course concludes by covering strategies for backing up and restoring a Windows Server 2003 machine and discussing security strategies for Windows Server 2003.
Course Tutorials Include:
Windows Server 2003: 1 Installation and Setup
Description
This course explains the hardware, software, and information prerequisites users will need in order to install Windows Server 2003. It also offers step-by-step instructions for installing Windows Server 2003 and discusses ways to resolve common post-installation issues. This course shows users how to use the Configure Your Server Wizard to configure a domain controller, routing, and remote access.
Objectives
- Explain the prerequisites for installing Windows Server 2003
- Install Windows Server 2003 from a bootable CD
- Upgrade from an existing OS to Windows Server 2003
- Install Windows Server 2003 across a network
- Resolve common post-installation issues
- Configure a domain controller
- Configure routing and remote access
Windows Server 2003: 2 Working with Active Directory
Description
This course explains the basic concepts needed to understand Active Directory, including domains and controllers. It also shows users how to plan for and install Active Directory. This course shows users how to control domains and directories, and how to manage permissions and trusts. It also discusses ways to troubleshoot Active Directory and resolve common issues.
Objectives
- Explain the functionality of Active Directory
- Plan for Active Directory installation
- Install Active Directory
- Explain trust relationships among interconnected domains
- Control domains and directories
- Manage permissions and trusts
- Troubleshoot and resolve common Active Directory issues
Windows Server 2003: 3 Printing and IP Addressing
Description
This course explains the concepts and terminology used in the Windows 2003 print model. It shows users how to add and share a network printer, how to manage printers from anywhere on the network, and how to prevent printing problems. This course provides step-by-step instructions for configuring TCP/IP properties. It also explains how WINS, DNS, and DHCP are used for name resolution to identify network devices.
Objectives
- Explain the Windows Server 2003 print model
- Add and share a networked printer
- Manage printers and prevent printing problems
- Configure TCP/IP properties
- Use WINS, DNS and DHCP to identify network devices
Windows Server 2003: 4 Managing Users and Permissions
Description
This course provides an overview of user, administrator, and guest accounts. It shows users how to create user accounts and group accounts, and how to set properties for these accounts. It also shows users how to create and enable user profiles and group policies. This course explains how to administer file shares and permissions.
Objectives
- Explain user, administrator, and guest account properties
- Create Active Directory user accounts
- Create group accounts
- Create and enable user profiles
- Set group policies
- Administer file shares and permissions
Windows Server 2003: 5 Managing Backup and Security
Description
This course explains the various types of backups that can be performed in Windows 2003 and presents commonly-used backup technologies. It also explains how to plan a backup strategy, then shows users how to perform backups and administer the Backup Operators group. This course shows users how to set access control options for users and groups, and discusses ways to eliminate common security loopholes.
Objectives
- Explain various types of backups and backup technology
- Plan a backup strategy
- Perform backups
- Set access control options
- Eliminate common security loopholes
Features
- Simulations teach learners to perform specific tasks in applications through guided, multi-step exercises.
- Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment.
- Exercises allow learners to practice in the actual application being studied.
- A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
- Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
- Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
- Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
- A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
- A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
- Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.