Introduction

This course is intended for a broad range of computer users, new to network computing environments, whose goal is to administer or support Windows 2000 networks. It also provides students with the pre­requisite knowledge and skills required for Course 2152, Sup­porting Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.

At Course Completion 

At the end of the course, students will be able to describe the principal features of Windows 2000 and the basics of networking with Windows 2000; describe the types of user accounts and the principal security features of a Windows 2000 network; identify the tools used to perform various administrative tasks; describe the features of the common protocols used in a Windows 2000 network; describe the funda­mentals of TCP/IP, including name resolution, routing, and IP addressing—classful versus Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR); describe the network communi­cation models used in a Windows 2000 network; differentiate between the various types of network architectures; describe the common physical components used for network communication; describe the concepts and protocols for remote access communication; and describe the client and server technologies used in accessing Web services.

Exams

This course helps you prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:

·   Exam 70-210, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

·   Exam 70-215, Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Server 

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must be able to demonstrate the following skills:

·  Proficiency using the Windows interface to locate, create, and manipulate folders and files and to configure the desktop environment

·  General knowledge of computer hardware components, including memory, hard disks, and CPUs

Module 1: Introduction to Windows 2000 and Networking

Topics:

The Windows 2000 Operating Systems
Introduction to Networks
Windows 2000 Implementation of Networking

Labs:

Identifying the Features of Windows 2000  
Identifying Computer Networks  
Using the Network Functions of Windows 2000

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Define an operating system.

• Identify the features of the four Windows 2000 operating systems.

• Define a network and describe the different types of networks and network operating systems.

• Define domains, trees, and forests.

• Describe Microsoft’s implementation of Directory Services with Windows 2000 Active Directory.

Topics:

Online Help
Routine Administrative Tasks
Administrative Tools

Labs:

Using Windows 2000 Help  
Performing a Routine Task  
Using Administrative Tools  
Identifying User Profile Types

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·   Use online Help.

·   Describe the tools used to perform routine administrative tasks:

·        Control Panel

·        System Properties

·        System Information

·        Event Viewer

·        Windows Task Manager

·        Performance

·        Printers

·        Shared Folders

·        Disk Management

·        Backup,Security Management, Network, Microssoft Management Console

Topics:

Types of User Accounts
Groups
User Rights
Permissions

Labs:

Identifying Built-in Accounts
Identifying Built-in Group Accounts  
Testing User Rights  
Verifying Permissions

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·        Identify two types of user accounts: local user accounts and domain user accounts.

·        Describe the role of groups in administering Windows 2000. Describe the user rights that can be granted and the permissions that can be granted for access to resources.

Day 2

Topics: 

Scope of Networks

Basic Connectivity Components

Network Topologies

Network Technologies

Expanding the Network

Lab: 

Examining the Network Architecture

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·   Describe the scope of a network.

·   Describe the components used in a network.

·   Describe the topologies used in networks.

·   Describe the technologies used in networks. Describe the components used to expand a network.

Topics:

Introduction to Protocols

Protocols and Data Transmissions

Common Protocols

Other Communication Protocols

Remote Access Protocols

Labs:

Identifying Protocol Capabilities

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·   Define a protocol and describe the types of protocols.

·   Name the common network protocols supported by Windows 2000 and describe their characteristics.

·   Describe the communication protocols and technologies that are compatible with Windows 2000. Describe the protocols used for remote access: dial-up protocols and virtual private network (VPN) protocols.

Topics:

Introduction to TCP/IP

TCP/IP Protocol Suite

Name Resolution

Examining the Data Transfer Process

Routing Data

Labs:

Using TCP/IP Utilities

Identifying Processes and Protocols in TCP/IP

  Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·   Describe the TCP/IP communication process.

·   Describe the protocols in the TCP/IP protocol stack and the services they provide.

·   Describe the process for resolving user-friendly computer names by mapping them to an IP address.

·   Describe the process for sending data packets from one computer to another. Describe how the process of routing passes information between two network segments, so that computers can communicate on a wider scope.

Day 3

Topics:

Classful IP Addressing

Subnetting a Network

Planning IP Addressing

Assigning TCP/IP Addresses

Labs:

Determining Class Addresses and Subnet Masks

Identifying Valid IP Addresses

Examining the Configuration of TCP/IP

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·   Define classful IP addressing and describe the features of each class.

·   Describe the procedure for subnetting a network. Describe the issues involved in planning the IP addresses for a network. Describe the procedure for assigning an IP address by using the tools provided by Windows 2000.

Topics:

Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)

Binary IP Addresses

Binary Subnet Masks

IP Address Allocation Using CIDR

Labs:

Using Calculator to Convert Decimal and Binary Numbers

Determining Local and Remote Destinations

Allocating IP Addresses

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·   Describe the features of Classless Inter-Domain Routing.

·   Convert IP addresses from decimal format to binary format. Calculate the network ID of a subnet mask to determine local and remote hosts. Describe IP address allocation using CIDR.

Topics:

Identifying Internet Concepts

Using Client Technologies

Connecting to the Internet

Identifying Web Server Concepts

Labs:

Accessing an FTP Site by Using Internet Explorer

• Identifying Web Concepts

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

·   Describe the Internet, an intranet, the domain namespace, and a Uniform Resource Locator (URL).

·   Describe the different client technologies available for accessing information on the Internet.