Windows Server 2003 - Online Course

This series shows users how to install and configure Windows Server 2003 software, as well as how to install and configure Active Directory. The series 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 series concludes by covering strategies for backing up and restoring a Windows Server 2003 machine and discussing security strategies for Windows Server 2003.

This series is for users who have some basic knowledge of networking concepts and want to learn how to install and use Windows Server 2003. This online course contains 5 lessons and should take approximately 18 hours to complete.

Lesson 1: Installation and Setup (4.0) hours

Installation and Setup teaches you how to 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, and configure routing and remote access. 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. Topics include Getting Familiar with Windows 2003, Preparing for Installation, Installing Windows Server 2003, Installing from an Existing OS, Installing Across a Network, Handling Post-Installation Issues, Understanding the Configure Your Server Wizard, Configuring a Domain Controller, IIS, WMS, Routing and Remote Access, and Working with Remote Connections.

Lesson 2: Working with Active Directory (5.0) hours

Working with Active Directory teaches you how to 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, and troubleshoot and resolve common Active Directory issues. 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. Topics include Getting Familiar with Active Directory, Understanding Domains and Controllers, Understanding Active Directory, Planning for Active Directory, Installing Active Directory, Interconnecting Domains, Understanding Domains, Understanding Trusts, Controlling Domains and Directories, Handling Directory Permissions, Managing Trusts, Troubleshooting Active Directory, and Resolving Common Issues.

Lesson 3: Printing and IP Addressing (3.0) hours

Printing and IP Addressing teaches you how to explain the Windows Server 2003 print model, add and share a networked printer, manage printers and prevent printing problems, configure TCP/IP properties, and use WINS, DNS and DHCP to identify network devices. 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. Topics include Understanding the Windows 2003 Print Model, Installing on the Server Side, Managing Windows 2003-Based Printers, Preventing Problems and Faxing, Configuring TCP/IP, Understanding WINS, Understanding DNS, Understanding DHCP, and TCP/IP Troubleshooting Tools.

Lesson 4: Managing Users and Permissions (3.0) hours

Managing Users and Permissions teaches you how to explain user, administrator, and guest account properties, create Active Directory user accounts, create group accounts, create and enable user profiles, set group policies, and administer file shares and permissions. 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. Topics include Working with User Account Properties, Creating Active Directory Accounts, Setting Account Properties, Managing Groups, Working with User Profiles, Understanding Group Policies, Creating a Group Policy, Windows 2003 NTFS and Permissions, Handling Special Permissions Situations, Calculating Actual Permissions, and Controlling Access with Active Directory.

Lesson 5: Managing Backup and Security (3.0) hours

Managing Backup and Security teaches you how to explain various types of backups and backup technology, plan a backup strategy, perform backups, set access control options, and eliminate common security loopholes. 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. Topics include Backup Types, Understanding Backup Technology, Planning Backups, Performing Backups, Third-Party Backup Options, The Backup Operators Group, Windows 2003 Security, Service Packs and Hotfixes, Setting Access Levels, and Plugging Security Holes.