2275C Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
Course Outline
Module 1: Preparing to Administer a Server
This module explains how to administer a server. It describes how to manage servers remotely, what tools to use, and the rights and permissions that are needed to administer a server.
Lessons
Introduction to Administering a Server
Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server
Managing Remote Desktop Connections
Lab : Preparing to Administer a Server
Enabling Remote Desktop
Creating a Shared Folder on a Remote Computer
Connecting to a Remote Console Session
Creating runas Shortcuts to Administration Tools
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain the tasks, tools, and rights that are required to administer a server.
Configure Remote Desktop for Administration and client preferences.
Manage remote desktop connections.
Module 2: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
This module explains how to monitor server performance by using performance tools, configure and manage performance logs, configure and manage alerts, and manage system monitor views.
Lessons
Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance
Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring
Configuring and Managing Counter Logs
Configuring Alerts
Lab : Preparing to Monitor Server Performance
Selecting the Appropriate Monitoring Technique
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Establish a performance baseline.
Perform real-time and logged monitoring.
Configure and manage counter logs.
Configure alerts.
Module 3: Monitoring Server Performance
This module explains how to collect performance data by monitoring primary server subsystems. It also covers how to identify system bottlenecks by using the Performance console and Task Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
Lessons
Multimedia: The Primary Server Subsystems
Monitoring Server Memory
Monitoring Processor Usage
Monitoring Disks
Monitoring Network Usage
Monitoring Best Practices
Lab : Monitoring Server Performance
Create and Configure Alerts
Configure the Messaging Service
Finding a High CPU Usage Process
Finding a High Memory Usage Process
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain how the four primary server subsystems affect server performance.
Monitor server memory.
Monitor processor usage.
Monitor disks.
Monitor network usage.
Use best practices for monitoring server performance.
Module 4: Maintaining Device Drivers
This module explains how to maintain device drivers.
Lessons
Configuring Device Driver Signing Options
Using Device Driver Rollback
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure device driver signing.
Restore the previous version of a device driver.
Module 5: Managing Disks
This module explains how to manage disks and how to use the tools to manage and set up disks.
Lessons
Preparing Disks
Managing Disk Properties
Managing Mounted Drives
Converting Disks
Creating Volumes
Creating Fault-Tolerant Volumes
Importing a Foreign Disk
Lab : Managing Disks
Recovering from a Failed Mirrored Drive
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Initialize and partition a disk.
View and update disk properties.
Manage mounted drives.
Convert a disk from basic to dynamic and from dynamic to basic.
Create volumes on a disk.
Create fault-tolerant volumes.
Import disks.
Module 6: Managing Data Storage
This module explains the Encrypting File System (EFS), which contributes to the safe storage of data and helps to keep the network from harm. It also explains how to administer disk quotas.
Lessons
Managing File Compression
Configuring File Encryption
Configuring EFS Recovery Agents
Implementing Disk Quotas
Lab : Managing Data Storage
Troubleshooting Disk-Quota Entries
Recovering an Encrypted File
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Manage NTFS file compression.
Configure file encryption.
Configure an EFS recovery agent.
Implement disk quotas.
Module 7: Managing Disaster Recovery
This module explains how to plan for a computer disaster and how to use the features of Windows Server 2003 to prevent a disaster or recover when one occurs.
Lessons
Preparing for Disaster Recovery
Backing Up Data
Scheduling Backup Jobs
Restoring Data
Configuring Shadow Copies
Recovering from Server Failure
Lab : Managing Disaster Recovery
Backing Up the System State Data
Recovering from a Corrupt Registry by Using Last Known Good Configuration
Recovering from a Corrupt Registry by Restoring System State Data
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Prepare for disaster recovery.
Back up data.
Schedule backup jobs.
Restore data.
Configure a shadow copy.
Recover from server failure.
Module 8: Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services
This module explains how to use Microsoft Windows Server Update Services to manage and distribute critical software updates that resolve known security vulnerabilities and other stability issues.
Lessons
Introduction to Windows Server Update Services
Installing and Configuring Windows Server Update Services
Managing Windows Server Update Services
Lab : Software Maintenance Using Windows Server Update Services
Create a Test Computer Group
View the Status of Updates and Computers
Back up WSUS
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Microsoft WSUS.
Install and configure servers to use WSUS.
Manage WSUS.
Module 9: Securing Windows Server 2003
This module describes how to secure Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The module provides an overview of securing servers, core server security, hardening servers, and the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer tool.
Lessons
Introduction to Securing Servers
Implementing Core Server Security
Hardening Servers
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer
Lab : Securing Windows Server 2003
Using the Security Configuration Wizard
Configuring a Group Policy Object for Member Servers
Scanning a Range of Computers by Using MBSA
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how servers are secured.
Explain core server security.
Harden servers in various roles.
Use Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
Before attending this course, students must have completed:
Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.