Introduction

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional on stand-alone computers and on client computers that are part of a workgroup or a domain. In addition, this course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure Windows 2000 Server to create file, print, and Terminal servers. It also provides students with the prerequisite knowledge and skills required for course 2153, Implementing a Network Infrastructure Using Microsoft Window 2000.

At the end of the course, students will be able to install or upgrade to Windows 2000; configure the Windows 2000 environment; connect clients running Windows 2000 to networks and the Internet; create and manage user accounts; manage access to resources by using groups; configure and manage disks and partitions; manage data by using NTFS; provide network access to file resources; configure printing; implement Windows 2000 security; maintain the Windows 2000 environment; optimize performance in Windows 2000; implement disaster protection; configure Windows 2000 for mobile computing; install and configure Terminal Services; and implement Windows 2000 Servers and Clients.  

At Course Completion 

This course is intended for new-to-product support professionals who will be responsible for instal­ling and configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server, and for those who are on the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Windows 2000 certification track.

Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000

Topics:

Preparing for Installation
Installing Windows 2000 Professional
Installing Windows 2000 Server
Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional
Upgrading to Windows 2000 Server
Identifying Setup Errors

Lab:

Installing Windows 2000

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Prepare for a Windows 2000 installation.
• Explain how to install Windows 2000 Professional from a compact disc.
• Install Windows 2000 Server.
• Upgrade client computers to Windows 2000 Professional.
• Upgrade computers to Windows 2000 Server.
• Identify setup errors and their solutions.

Topics:

Configuring and Managing Hardware
Configuring Display Options
Configuring System Settings
Configuring the Desktop Environment
Configuring Internet Options for Client Computers

Labs:

Creating and Using Hardware Profiles
Modifying Startup and Recovery Options
Configuring Internet Options

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure and manage hardware.

• Configure display options.

• Configure system settings

• Configure the desktop environment, Configure Internet options

Topics:

Windows 2000 Connectivity
Connecting to a Microsoft Network
Connecting to a Novell NetWare Network

Labs:

Configuring and Testing IP Addresses
Installing and Configuring Gateway (and Client) Services for NetWare

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe connectivity in Windows 2000.

• Connect to a Microsoft network, Connect to a Novell NetWare network

Topics:

Introduction to User Accounts
Guidelines for New User Accounts
Creating Local User Accounts
Creating and Configuring Domain User Accounts
Setting Properties for Domain User Accounts
Customizing User Settings with User Profiles
Best Practices

Labs:

Creating Local User Accounts
Creating and Modifying Domain User Accounts

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of user accounts.

• Identify the guidelines for new user accounts.

• Create local user accounts.

• Create and configure domain user accounts.

• Set properties for domain user accounts.

• Customize user settings with user profiles, Identify best practices for creating and configuring user accounts.

Topics:

Introduction to Windows 2000 Groups
Implementing Groups in a Workgroup
Implementing Groups in a Domain
Best Practices

Lab:

Creating a Global Group

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify how groups function and their characteristics.

• Implement groups in a workgroup.

• Implement groups in a domain, Identify best practices for implementing groups.

Topics:

Introduction to NTFS Permissions
How Windows 2000 Applies NTFS Permissions
Using NTFS Permissions
Using Special NTFS Permissions
Compressing Data on an NTFS Partition
Configuring Disk Quotas on NTFS Partitions
Securing Data by Using EFS

Labs:

Using NTFS Permissions
Configuring Disk Compression and Quotas
Securing Files by Using EFS

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe NTFS permissions.

• Explain how Windows 2000 applies NTFS permissions.

• Use NTFS permissions.

• Grant special NTFS permissions.

• Compress data on an NTFS partition.

• Configure disk quotas on NTFS partitions., Secure data by using Encrypting File System (EFS).

Day 3

Topics:

Introduction to Shared Folders
Creating Shared Folders
Combining NTFS and Shared Folders Permissions
Using Administrative Shared Folders
Publishing a Shared Folder in Active Directory
Configuring Shared Folders by Using Dfs

Labs:

Sharing and Securing Network Resources
Configuring Domain-based Dfs

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the purpose and use of shared folders.

• Create shared folders.

• Combine NTFS permissions and shared folder permissions.

• Use administrative shared folders.

• Publish a folder in the Active Directory™ directory service. Configure shared folders by using Distributed file system (Dfs).

Topics:

Monitoring Event Logs
Using Task Manager to Monitor System Resources
Using System Monitor to Monitor System Performance

Using Alerts

Optimizing Performance

Labs:

Using Task Manager and Event Viewer
Monitoring System Performance

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Monitor event logs to monitor information about system operations.

• Use Task Manager to monitor system resources.

• Use System Monitor to monitor system performance.

• Use alerts to notify a user or an administrator when certain system criteria are met or exceeded. Identify counters to monitor for optimizing performance.

Topics:

Securing Desktops and Services by Using Security Policies
Auditing Access to System Resources

Labs:

Configuring Windows 2000 Security Settings
Configuring Auditing

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Secure desktops and services by using security policies. Audit access to system resources.

Day 4

Module 10: Configuring Printing

Topics:

Introduction to Windows 2000 Printing
Adding a Printer
Configuring a Network Printer
Configuring Internet Printing

Labs:

Installing Printers on a Print Server
Installing a Client Printer and Managing Printers

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Identify the requirements for setting up a network printer.

• Add a shared printer on a print server and set up client computers to print.

• Configure a network printer on a print server. Configure Internet printing.

Topics:

Configuring Hardware for Mobile Computing
Configuring Power Management Options for Mobile Computing
Making Files Available for Offline Use
Connecting to Networks and Computers
Identifying Solutions to Mobile Computing Problems

Labs:

Configuring Power Management Options
Configuring Offline Files

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Configure hardware for mobile computing.

• Configure power management options for mobile computing.

• Make files available offline by configuring client computers and the server.

• Connect to computers and networks remotely.Identify solutions to mobile computing problems.

Module 12: Configuring and Managing Disks

Topics:

Windows 2000 Disk Types
Creating Partitions on a Basic Disk
Creating Volumes on a Dynamic Disk
Performing Common Disk Management Tasks
Best Practices

Labs:

Working with Dynamic Disks
Creating and Mounting a New Volume

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe disk types in Windows 2000.

• Create partitions on a basic disk.

• Create volumes on a dynamic disk.

• Perform common disk management tasks. Apply best practices for configuring and managing disks.

Day 5

Module 13: Implementing Disaster Protection

Topics:

Introduction to Disaster Protection
Configuring an Uninterruptible Power Supply
Implementing Fault Tolerance by Using RAID
Backing Up and Restoring Data
Using Disaster Recovery Tools

Labs:

Implementing Fault-Tolerant Volumes
Backing Up and Restoring System State Data

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of disaster protection and recovery.

• Configure an uninterruptible power supply.

• Provide data redundancy with fault-tolerant volumes.

• Back up and restore data in Windows 2000. Use disaster recovery tools.

Module 14:  Installing and Configuring Terminal Services

Topics:

Introduction to Terminal Services
Planning the Installation
Installing Terminal Services
Configuring Terminal Services
Establishing a Terminal Session
Configuring Session Settings
Installing Applications on a Terminal Server

Labs:

Installing Terminal Services
Installing an Application

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the purpose and use of Terminal Services.

• Plan a Terminal Services installation.

• Install Terminal Services.

• Configure Terminal Services.

• Establish a Terminal session.

• Configure session settings. Install applications on a Terminal server.

Module 15: Implementing Windows 2000 Clients

Topics:

Deploying Windows 2000
Performing a Manual Network Installation
Customizing Installations and Upgrades by Using Switches
Installing Windows 2000 Using the Setup Manager Wizard
Using Disk Duplication
Installing Windows 2000 Using RIS
Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Setup

Labs:

Creating an Answer File for an Unattended Installation
Running the System Preparation Tool

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the primary deployment methods for Windows 2000.

• Perform a manual network installation of Windows 2000.

• Customize installations and upgrades using switches.

• Use the Setup Manager wizard.

• Describe the process of disk duplication.

• Perform a remote installation of Windows 2000. Troubleshoot Windows 2000 setup.

Module 16: Implementing Windows 2000–based Servers

Topics:

Common Implementation Features
Implementing a File Server
Implementing a Print Server
Implementing an Application Server
Implementing a Web Server
Routine Administration Tasks

Skills:

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe common implementation features.

• Implement a file server.

• Implement a print server.

• Implement an application server.

• Implement a Web server. Describe routine administration tasks.