AUDIENCE:   Designers, installers and system administrators who are or will be using and supporting Windows NT as an operating system within a Client/Server environment. PREREQUISITES:   An understanding of the principles used within a Windows (preferably Windows 95/98) environment. An understanding of Client/Server technology is not required but may be useful. DURATION:   5 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   This course will provide a fast track route to gaining the knowledge of NT workstation and server architecture up to administrator levels. COURSE CONTENT:   History and Background Objectives for NT NT Executive Components Symmetrical Multiprocessor (SMP) capabilities of NT Client/Server relationship Windows NT Memory Management Model Netbios Naming Conventions Understanding the Workgroup and the Domain Models Sharing resources Workshop Microsoft 32-Bit Networking Platforms Windows 95, 98 Windows NT Workstation Windows NT Server File Systems Determining the Hardware Platform Preparing for Installation Winnt Switches Installing on different Platforms Installing NT on a RISC Machine Workshop Windows NT Boot Parameters Boot Sequence Files The Various Phases of Loading Windows NT Operating System Components of Boot.ini Structure of Boot.ini Role of the Registry During the Boot Up Phases Last Known Good Configuration Emergency Repair Disk Workshop Setting Up Accounts Default Accounts Creating User Accounts Creating Local Groups Accounts Setting the User Environment Profile Group Accounts (Workstation) Group Accounts (Server) Local and Global Group Relationships Settling User Account Policy Managing The User Rights Policy Auditing User Rights Workshop Moving from a Workgroup to a Domain Model The Workgroup The Domain Model Sharing Resources Joining The Domain At the Domain Controller Logging on to a Domain Workshop Configuring Windows NT Desktop Configuring the NT Desktop Manipulating System Configuration Settings Backup strategies Workshop Working with File Systems Working With File Systems (FAT, OS/2 NTFS) Fat File Names in NTFS and HPFS Long File Names for NT4 RAID Systems Disk Administration Considering Volume and Stripe Set Converting to the NTFS File System Workshop Securing the Desktop: Profiles and Policies Controlling the user desktop Environment (Profiles) Local Profiles Roaming (server) Profiles Cache Profiles Profile Attributes Assigning User Profiles Workshop The Profile (Policy Editor) and System Configuration Tool System Policy Types System Policy Hierarchy Workshop Applying Security to NTFS Directories and Files Setting Directory Permissions Special Access Setting File Permissions and Ownership Rights Permission on Copied or Moved Files Permission on Copied or Moved Directories Interaction of Group and User Permissions Sharing Directories Interaction of Local and Network Share permissions Workshop Planning for Domains Domain Controller Roles Security Accounts Management Database (SAM) Limits Server Manager Promoting and demoting Domain Controllers Netlogon service Workshop Domain Models or Organisation Four Domain Models The Single Domain Model The Master Domain Model Enabling the Trust Relationship within a Master Domain Model The Multiple Master Domain Model The Complete Trust Domain Model Users and Groups Relationships in the Multiple Domain Model Changes Effecting Accounts within a Domain Environment Workshop Running Applications on a Windows NT Platform Executive Services Model The New Desktop Sub-system (CSR) Ring Process Components Definition of Threads and Processes Scheduling DirectX Components MMX Technology Application and Sub-system Relationships MS-DOS and its Sub-system Windows 3.X and its Sub-system OS/2 and its Sub-system POSIX and its Sub-system Workshop Networking with Windows NT Windows NT relationship to the OSI Model Windows NT Network Interfaces (NDIS and TDI) Windows NT Transport Protocol Drivers Sharing Resources over the Network UNC Names Installing the Different Network Protocols on Windows NT Workshop Windows NT Interoperating with Novell Netware Installing and Configuring Netware Compatible Services Relationship of Netware or WindowsNT clients to Netware or NT Services Installing Client and Gateway Services for Netware Connecting to Netware File and Print Resources Workshop Windows NT Interoperating with TCP/IP What is TCP/IP TCP/IP Protocols and its Relationship to the OSI Model TCP/IP Configuration Parameters TCP/IP Services on Windows NT Server Testing TCP/IP Workshop DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP Servers DHCP Clients DHCP Process WINS (Windows Internet Naming Services) WINS Servers WINS Clients WINS Process Domain Name Space DNS Function DNS Benefits Workshop Microsoft Internet Strategy Microsoft Internet/Intranet Platforms Installing and Configuring IIS and PWS Securing Internet and Intranet Sites Accessing Internet Resources Workshop Replication Using Windows NT Directory Replication Configuring the Export Server Preparing an Import Computer The Directory Replication Process Controlling Replication Managing Replication Workshop Printing Printing Terminology used by Windows NT Printer Pools Windows NT Print Methodology Components of Printing Within Windows NT Environment Creating and Connecting to a Remote Printer Setting up the Printer Environment Setting Permissions on a Printer Setting up an Audit trail on a Printer Troubleshooting Printing Problems Workshop Microsoft Client Tools NT Client Administrator Tools Configuring NT Client Administration Tools Configuring NT Client Server Tools Workshop Remote Access Services (RAS) RAS RAS Security Configuring a RAS Server Setting the RAS Modes The RAS Network Configuration Options Configuring Access Permissions for TCP/IP and NWLINK (IPX/SPX) Protocols The Remote Access Services Group Workshop Troubleshooting and Optimising NT Troubleshooting Tools and Categories Diagnostic Utilities Event Viewer Windows NT Diagnostics Performance Monitor Network Monitor System Recovery NT Boot Disk NT Repair Disk MSN, TechNet and Resource Kits Workshop