AUDIENCE:   The course is designed for those who need to install, configure and maintain Windows 2003 servers in a Windows networking environment. PREREQUISITES:   No previous knowledge of the software will be assumed but a working knowledge of the Windows 2000 environment would be an advantage. DURATION:   3 days. Hands on. OBJECTIVES:   On completion of the course delegates will be able to: · Install and configure Windows 2003 Server. · Create a Forest, Tree and Domain and add servers and client machines. · Manage hardware and software installation. · Configure and Manage Security and Group Policy. · Configure and manager user's operating environments. 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 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 MODULE : 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 Group Types Universal Groups Creating Groups Modifying Groups Managing Local Groups Built-in Local Groups 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 LAB: Securing and Access to Windows 2003 Resources 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 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 Guidelines for Implementing Group Policy LAB: Implementing Templates and Script 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 New WINS Functionality Lab Supporting DHCP and WINS Printing and Publishing in Windows 2003 Active Directory Printing Terminology Used By Windows 2003 Network Printers Printer Pools 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 Troubleshooting and Optimising Windows 2003 Troubleshooting Categories and Tools Windows 2003 Diagnostics Help and Support Utilities Performance Monitor Network Monitor Windows 2003 Boot Disk Scanning and repairing the hard disk