This section provides you with a brief description of the course, audience, suggested prerequisites, and course objectives.
Description
The goal of this course is to provide Microsoft® Windows NT® version 4.0 support professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to support Microsoft Windows® 2000 networks. This a performance-based course designed to address the job-related tasks that a support professional must perform by using new or modified features in Windows 2000.
Content applies to Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, except as noted within the course.
Audience
This course is intended for Windows NT 4.0 support professionals who will be supporting Windows 2000 networks, and who will be responsible for performing the following Windows 2000 tasks:
- Installing Windows 2000
- Installing, configuring, and testing the DNS Server service
- Installing, configuring, and troubleshooting the Microsoft Active Directory™ directory service
- Populating and managing Active Directory
- Deploying software
- Administering file resources
- Configuring security policies
- Auditing resources
- Monitoring network access
- Configuring and supporting remote access
- Installing and configuring Terminal Services
- Supporting the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and the Windows Internet Name Service
- Creating and managing dynamic volumes
- Implementing fault tolerance and disaster recovery techniques
- Upgrading a Windows NT 4.0 network to Windows 2000
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the features and capabilities of each of the operating systems that are included in the Windows 2000 platform.
- Install Windows 2000, and describe tools used for deployment and unattended installations.
- Install, configure, and test the DNS Server service.
- Explain the relationship between Active Directory structure and network organization, DNS, and Group Policy.
- Install Active Directory in a network.
- Configure the physical structure of Active Directory.
- Populate Active Directory and manage Active Directory objects.
- Deploy software by using software installation policy.
- Administer file resources in Windows 2000.
- Create, configure, and maintain Windows 2000 security.
- Install and configure Terminal Services in Windows 2000.
- Configure and support remote access in Windows 2000.
- Support DHCP and WINS in Windows 2000.
- Create and manage dynamic volumes.
- Implement disaster protection and recovery techniques in Windows 2000.
- Describe Windows 2000 upgrade options.
- Identify upgrade planning issues.
- Upgrade a Windows NT 4.0 network to Windows 2000.