AUDIENCE:   This course is for IT staff responsible for administrating, evaluating or supporting Windows 2003 Server, including systems and network administrators and support professionals. PREREQUISITES:   Experience with Windows NT4/2000 Server is essential as the class moves at pace. DURATION:   5 days hands on. OBJECTIVES:   The course will provide a comprehensive, fast track combination of our Windows 2003 Overview, Administration and Configuration, and management and Deployment classes. Hands on exercises are used to develop skills required to implement, configure, deploy and Manage Windows 2003 Server R2. COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction to Windows 2003 The Windows Platforms Windows 2003 Server Platforms Windows 2000/XP Workstation Preparing for Windows Server 2003 Installation LAB Installing Windows 2003 Server Upgrading to a windows 2003 R2 Environment Upgrading a Network to Windows 2003 Reviewing Compatibility Identifying Client Upgrade Path Upgrading Compatible Windows Clients Installing the Directory Services Client Upgrading Clients Running older versions of NT Establishing the Forest Root Creating a New Root Forest Upgrading a Primary Domain Controller Switching From Mixed Mode to Native Mode Review Implementing DNS in Windows 2003 Domain Name Space DNS in Windows 2003 Environment Installing the DNS Server Service Creating Active Directory Integrated Zones Creating Forward and Reverse Lookup Zones for Windows 2003 Zones Information transfer Converting to an Active Directory Integrated Zone Configuring Zones for Dynamic Updates Testing the DNS Server Service LAB: Installing and Configuring the DNS Server Service Understanding Active Directory Components What is Active Directory Active Directory and DNS Logical Structure Domain Modes – Mixed and Native Organisational Units Trees and Forest Schema Physical Structure Domain Controllers Global Catalogue Server Master Operations Installing Active Directory Preparing to Install Active Directory Installation Options Establishing the Root Domain Post Installation Creating a Child Domain Creating a Tree in an Existing Forest LAB: Installing Active Directory Managing Operations Masters Introduction to Operations Masters Operations Master Roles Schema Master Domain Naming Master PDC Emulator Relative Identifier (RID) Master Infrastructure Masters Determining the Holder of Operations Master Roles Determining the RID Master, the PDC Emulator and the Infrastructure Master Transferring the Operations Master Roles Seizing the Operations Master Seizing the PDC Emulator and Infrastructure Master Roles Using ntdsutil to Manage Operations Master Roles Failure of PDC Emulator, Infrastructure Master or Other Operations Masters LAB: Managing Operations Masters Best Practices Active Directory Infrastructures Structure of Active Directory Default-First-Site-Name Replication between Sites Linking Multiple Sites Creating a Site Moving Server Objects Between Sites Creating and Configuring Site Links Creating Site Link Bridges Creating a Connection Object LAB: Active Directory Infrastructures Managing Active Directory Objects: User, Group, OU Accounts Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects Creating User Accounts Creating Computer Accounts Moving Objects LAB: Creating Organizational Units and User Accounts Managing Group Creating Groups Modifying Groups Managing Local Group LAB: Manager User Accounts Securing Access to Windows 2003 Resources Securing and Access to Active Directory Objects Active Directory Permissions Folder and File Permissions Permissions Inheritance Granting Active Directory Permissions Permissions on Copied or Moved Files or Directory Objects Delegating Administrative Control of active Directory Creating Customized Administrative Tools Creating Task Pads Sharing Directories Interaction of Group and User Permissions LAB: Securing and Access to Windows 2003 Resources Using Group Policy to Manage Desktop Environments Group Policy Setting Group Policy Objects Inheritance of Group Policy in Active Directory Modifying Inheritance Refreshing Group Policy Settings Managing Group Policy Object Permissions Disabling Group Policy Objects Examining the Group Policy Interface User Group Configuration LAB: Implementing Group Policy Assigning Scripts by using group policy LAB: Implementing Templates and Script Policy Guidelines for Implementing Group Policy Using Group Policy to Manage Software Examining Software Deployment Exploring Software Management Technologies Windows 2003 Software Installation and Maintenance Phases Deploying a New Application Testing Application deployment Assigning Software Packages Publishing Software packages Installing an Application through Document Invocation Repackaging Software Applications Publishing non-windows installer packages Creating the application section Using Software Modification Module LAB: Managing Group Policy to Manage Software Distribution Upgrading Software Deploying an optional Upgrade Removing Software Module LAB: Deploying Application Upgrades Managing Software TCP/IP Services: Supporting DHCP and WINS What is TCP/IP? TCP/IP Configuration parameters TCP/IP Printing New DHCP Functionality Authorising a DHCP Server In Active Directory Examining Dynamic Updates of DNS Servers Configuring DHCP Scopes in Windows 2003 Creating and Configuring DHCP Superscopes and Multiscopes DHCP Process Examining Option Classes Automatic Private IP Addressing Disabling Automatic Private IP Lab Supporting DHCP and WINS New WINS Functionality WINS Server Functionality WINS Client Functionality Printing and Publishing in Windows 2003 Active Directory Printing Terminology Used By Windows 2003 Network Printers Printer Pools Other Service Windows 2003 Print Methodology Components Of Printing Within Windows 2003 Environment Creating And Connecting to A Remote Printer Printing and Publishing in a Windows 2003 Printer Environment Permissions on a Printer Troubleshooting Printing Problems Module Lab Managing Printers Installing and Configuring Terminal Services Introduction to Terminal Services How terminal Services Work Benefits and Features Enhanced \Administration and Support Planning Terminal Services Installation Identifying Client Hardware Requirements Extending Terminal Services for Non-Windows Clients Evaluating User Characteristics Examining peripheral Devices that Affect Performance Guidelines for a License Server Client License Types Installing Terminal Services – Client and Server Configuring User Access Establishing a Terminal Session Ending a Terminal Session Lab Managing and Installing Terminal Services Using Application compatibility Scripts Lab Managing and Installing terminal Server Remote Access Extensible Authentication Protocol Remote Access Dial-in User Service (Radius) Layer 2 Tunnelling protocol Bandwidth Allocation protocol Configuring Outbound Connections Creating a Dial-up Connection Configuring a Virtual Private Network Configuring Inbound Connections Configuring an Internet Connection Server and Remote Access server Configuring a Virtual Private Network Server Module Lab: Configuring a VPN Connection Examining Remote Access Policies Understanding the Logic of Policy Evaluation Enabling Caller ID Configuring Remote Access Policy Conditions Configuring Remote Access Policy Settings Module Lab: Configuring and Testing Remote Access Policies Implementing Demand Dial Routing Configuring Routing and remote Access Creating a Demand Dial Interface Enabling the Role of connection Sharing Using DHCP, DNS and WINS for small Remote Access Networks LAB:Configuring Network Address Translation Securing Windows 2003 How to enable smart card authentication in Windows 2003 Descriptions and Features Remote Access Enabling Smart Card Policies Securing Desktop and Servers by using Group Policy Implementing security by Group Policy Modifying Security Settings Using Predefined Security Templates Creating security Templates Analysing security Module Lab: Implementing security Securing Network Traffic by Using IPSec Using IPSec to Counter Security Attacks IPSec Security Features Examining IPSec Process Configuring IPSec Policies Default Response Rule Module Lab: Implementing IPSec between two Computers Securing Files by using IPSec What is Encrypted File Service Encrypting or Decrypting Using Cipher.exe Recovering Encrypted Files Module Lab: Encrypting Files using EFS Troubleshooting and Optimising Windows 2003 Troubleshooting Categories and Tools Windows 2003 Diagnostics Help and Support Utilities Performance Monitor Network Monitor System Recovery Windows 2003 Boot Disk Scanning and repairing the hard Disk MSN, TechNet CD and Resource Kit Module Lab: Troubleshooting and Optimising Windows 2003