Windows 2000 Server MCSE 70-215

Windows 2000 Server is the server version of the Windows 2000 family of products. There are many differences between this version of Windows and older versions, including the addition of Active Directory, which drastically changes how the operating system stores and retrieves data. The goal of this series is to prepare student for the MCSE 70-215 exam. Sections in this course show users how to perform installations and upgrades, add and configure hardware, configure network services, recover from disaster, configure disks, and work with security features.

Syllabus

INSTALLATION

Provides an overview of the installation process for Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and has step-by-step procedures for installation tasks.

• New Installations
• Deployment
• Unattended Installation Files
• Upgrades
• Troubleshooting

HARDWARE

Describes how to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot hardware devices in a Windows 2000 environment.

• Adding and Configuring Hardware
• Managing Displays
• Managing I/O and Multimedia Devices
• Managing Other Devices

CONTROLLING ACCESS TO FILES AND FOLDERS

Shows how to configure interoperability and Web services, manage users and groups, share folders, and manage a distributed file system.

• Configuring Network Services
• Managing Local Users and Groups
• Controlling Access to Shared Folders
• Controlling Access to Local Files
• Using Dfs to Control Access
• Controlling File Access via Web Services

CONTROLLING ACCESS TO WEB RESOURCES AND PRINTERS

Describes the process and capabilities of managing resources shared on a network.

• Controlling Access to Web Sites
• Using Certificates for Web Access Control
• Understanding the Printing Process
• Installing and Configuring Printers
• Managing Printers and Print Jobs

OPTIMIZING YOUR SERVER

Describes how to manage processes, monitor system resources, and optimize disk performance.

• Managing Processes
• Monitoring Resource Use
• Using Logs to Monitor Resources
• Increasing Performance
• Optimizing Resource Utilization

RECOVERING FROM DISASTER

Describes system tools used to save and recover data.

• Maintaining Recovery Information
• Saving Backup Data
• Data Recovery
• Restoring a Backup

CONFIGURING DISKS AND VOLUMES

Describes how to monitor, configure, and troubleshoot disks and volumes.

• System and Boot Partitions
• Disk Basics
• Maintaining Basic Disks
• Maintaining Dynamic Disks
• Mounting and Troubleshooting

ADMINISTERING DISKS

Describes how to manage user profiles, data compression, and disk quotas, as well as how to recover from a disk failure.

• Managing User Profiles
• Configuring Data Compression
• Configuring Disk Quotas
• Recovering from Disk Failures

NETWORKING YOUR SERVER

Describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot network protocols, services, and connections.

• Network Connections
• Implementing TCP/IP
• Resolving Names and Addresses
• Enabling Network Services

IMPLEMENTING REMOTE ACCESS

Describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot shared access, remote access, and virtual private networks.

• Sharing Access
• Configuring Remote Access Services
• Remote Access Policies and Profiles
• Virtual Private Networks

IMPLEMENTING TERMINAL SERVICES

Describes how to install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Terminal Services.

• Requirements for Terminal Services
• The Terminal Services Server
• The Terminal Services Client
• Administering Terminal Services

USING SECURITY FEATURES

Describes how to implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot security features.

• Local and Group Policies
• Using Account Policies
• Auditing
• EFS Encryption
• Using the Security Configuration Tool Set

Qualifications

Qualification: Printable Transcript

On completion of this course you may print a transcript off as evidence of your progression throughout the course.

Requirements for Entry

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

Study Options

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Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 40 hrs.