2274 Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment

Module 1: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources

This module explains how to administer accounts and resources on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 software in a networked environment.

? Multimedia: Introduction to Administering Accounts and Resources

? The Windows Server 2003 Family

? Logging on to Windows Server 2003

? Installing and Configuring Administrative Tools

? Creating User Accounts

? Creating Computer Accounts

? Creating an Organizational Unit

After completing this module, students will be able to:

? Describe features of the Windows 2003 Server Family.

? Log on to Windows Server 2003.

? Install and configure administrative tools.

? Create user accounts.

? Create computer accounts.

? Create an organizational unit.

Module 2: Managing User and Computer Accounts

This module explains how to modify user and computer accounts on computers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in networked environment

? Modifying Users and Computer Account Properties

? Enabling and Unlocking User and Computer Accounts

? Creating a User Account Template

? Locating User and Computer Accounts in Active Directory

? Saving Queries

? Resetting User and Computer Accounts

? Moving Domain Objects

After completing this module, students will be able to

? Modify user and computer account properties.

? Enable and unlock user and computer accounts.

? Create a user account template.

? Locate user and computer accounts in Active Directory.

? Save queries.

? Reset user and computer accounts.

? Move domain objects.

Module 3: Managing Groups This module explains how to perform various administrative functions using groups.

? Creating Groups

? Managing Group Membership

? Strategies for Using Groups

? Modifying Groups

? Using Default Groups

? Best Practices for Managing Groups

After completing this module, students will be able to:

? Create groups.

? Manage group membership

? Apply strategies for using groups

? Modify groups.

? Manage default groups.

Module 4: Managing Access to Resources

This module explains how to enable resource access with permissions, manage access to files and folders using permissions, and manage permission inheritance.

? Overview of Managing Access to Resources

? Managing Access to Shared Folders

? Managing Access to Files and Folders Using NTFS Permissions

? Determining Effective Permissions

? Managing Access to Shared Files Using Offline Caching

After completing this module, students will be able to

? Manage access to resources.

? Manage access to shared folders.

? Manage access to files and folders by using NTFS permissions.

? Determine effective permissions.

? Manage access to shared files by using offline caching.

Module 5: Implementing Printing

This module explains how to implement printing in a Windows Server 2003 environment.

? Multimedia: Introduction to Printing in the Windows Server 2003 Family

? Installing and Sharing Printers

? Managing Access to Printers Using Shared Printer Permissions

? Managing Printer Drivers

? Implementing Printer Locations

Module 6: Managing Printing

This module explains how to set up a network-wide printing strategy to meet the needs of users and troubleshoot installation or configuration problems.

? Changing the Location of the Print Spooler

? Setting Printer Priorities

? Scheduling Printer Availability

? Configuring a Printing Pool

After completing this module, students will be able to

? Change the location of the print spooler.

? Set printing priorities.

? Schedule printer availability.

? Configure a printing tool.

Module 7: Managing Access to Objects in Organizational Units

This module explains the permissions available for managing access to Active Directory objects, how to move objects between organizational units in the same domain, and how to delegate control of an organizational unit.

? Multimedia: The Role of the Organizational Unit

? Modifying Permissions for Active Directory Objects

? Delegating Control of Organizational Units

After completing this module, students will be able to

? Identify the role of organizational units.

? Modify permissions for Active Directory objects.

? Delegate control of organizational units.

Module 8: Implementing Group Policy

This module explains the purpose and function of Group Policy in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. It also explains how to implement Group Policy objects (GPOs) and manage GPOs.

? Implementing Group Policy Objects on a Domain

? Managing the Deployment of Group Policy

After completing this module, students will be able to

? Implement a local GPO.

? Implement GPOs on a domain.

? Manage the deployment of Group Policy.

Module 9: Managing the User Environment by Using Group Policy

This module explains how to use Group Policy to configure Folder Redirection, Microsoft Internet Explorer connectivity, and the desktop

? Configuring Group Policy Settings

? Assigning Scripts with Group Policy

? Configuring Folder Redirection

? Determining Applied GPOs

After completing this module, students will be able to

? Configure group policy settings.

? Assign scripts with group policy.

? Configure folder redirection.

? Determine applied GPOs.

Module 10: Introduction to Security in Windows Server 2003

This module explains how to use Group Policy to configure Folder Redirection, Microsoft Internet Explorer connectivity and the desktop

? Overview of Security in Windows Server 2003

? Using Security Templates to Secure Computers

? Testing Computer Security Policy

? Configuring Auditing

? Managing Security Logs

After completing this module, students will be able to

? Provide an overview of security in Windows Server 2003.

? Use security templates to secure computers.

? Test computer security policy.

? Configure auditing.

? Manage security logs.