Day 1
Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000
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Sample Module 1 (Portable Document Format, 1.29 MB).
Topics
Preparing for Installation
Installing Windows 2000 Professional from a
Compact Disc
Installing Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a Compact
Disc
Upgrading to Windows 2000 Professional
Upgrading to Windows 2000
Advanced Server
Identifying Setup Errors
Lab
Installing Windows 2000
Skills
Students will be able to:
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Prepare for a Windows 2000 installation. |
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Install Windows 2000 Professional from a compact disc. |
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Install Windows 2000 Advanced Server from a compact disc. |
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Upgrade to Windows 2000 Professional. |
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Upgrade to Windows 2000 Advanced Server. |
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Identify setup errors. |
Module 2: Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment
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
Students will be able to:
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Configure and manage hardware. |
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Configure display options. |
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Configure system settings. |
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Configure the desktop environment. |
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Configure Internet options. |
Module 3: Connecting Windows 2000–based Clients to Networks
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
Students will be able to:
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Describe connectivity in Windows 2000. |
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Connect to a Microsoft network. |
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Connect to a Novell NetWare network. |
Day 2
Module 4: Creating and Managing User Accounts
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Sample Module 4 (Portable Document Format, 885 KB).
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
Students will be able to:
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Describe the purpose of user accounts. |
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Identify the guidelines for new user accounts. |
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Create local user accounts. |
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Create and configure domain user accounts. |
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Set properties for domain user accounts. |
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Customize user settings with user profiles. |
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Identify best practices for creating and configuring user
accounts. |
Module 5: Managing Access to Resources by Using Groups
Topics
Introduction to Windows 2000 Groups
Implementing Groups in a
Workgroup
Implementing Groups in a Domain
Best Practices
Lab
Creating a Global Group
Skills
Students will be able to:
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Identify how groups function and their characteristics. |
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Implement groups in a workgroup. |
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Implement groups in a domain. |
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Identify best practices for implementing
groups. |
Module 6: Managing Data by Using NTFS
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
Students will be able to:
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Describe NTFS permissions. |
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Explain how Windows 2000 applies NTFS permissions. |
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Use NTFS permissions. |
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Grant special NTFS permissions. |
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Compress data on an NTFS partition. |
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Configure disk quotas on NTFS partitions. |
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Help protect data by using Encrypting File System
(EFS). |
Day 3
Module 7: Providing Network Access to File Resources
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
Students will be able to:
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Explain the purpose and use of shared folders. |
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Create shared folders. |
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Combine NTFS permissions and shared folder permissions. |
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Use administrative shared folders. |
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Publish a folder in the Active Directory™ directory service. |
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Configure shared folders by using Distributed file system
(Dfs). |
Module 8: Monitoring and Optimizing Performance in Windows 2000
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
Students will be able to:
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Monitor event logs to monitor information about system
operations. |
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Use Task Manager to monitor system resources. |
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Use System Monitor to monitor system performance. |
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Use alerts to notify a user or an administrator when certain system criteria
are met or exceeded. |
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Identify counters to monitor for optimizing
performance. |
Module 9: Implementing Security in Windows 2000
Topics
Helping Protect Desktops and Services by Using Security Policies
Auditing
Access to System Resources
Labs
Configuring Windows 2000 Security Settings
Configuring Auditing
Skills
Students will be able to:
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Help protect desktops and services by using security policies. |
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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
Students will be able to:
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Identify the requirements for setting up a network printer. |
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Add a shared printer on a print server and set up client computers to
print. |
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Configure a network printer on a print server. |
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Configure Internet printing. |
Module 11: Configuring Windows 2000 for Mobile Computing
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
Students will be able to:
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Configure hardware for mobile computing. |
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Configure power management options for mobile computing. |
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Make files available offline by configuring client computers and the
server. |
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Connect to computers and networks remotely. |
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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
Students will be able to:
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Describe disk types in Windows 2000. |
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Create partitions on a basic disk. |
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Create volumes on a dynamic disk. |
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Perform common disk management tasks. |
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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
Students will be able to:
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Describe the purpose of disaster protection and recovery. |
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Configure an uninterruptible power supply. |
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Provide data redundancy with fault-tolerant volumes. |
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Back up and restore data in Windows 2000. |
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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
Students will be able to:
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Describe the purpose and use of Terminal Services. |
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Plan a Terminal Services installation. |
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Install Terminal Services. |
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Configure Terminal Services. |
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Establish a Terminal session. |
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Configure session settings. |
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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
Students will be able to:
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Describe the primary deployment methods for Windows 2000. |
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Perform a manual network installation of Windows 2000. |
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Customize installations and upgrades using switches. |
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Use the Setup Manager wizard. |
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Describe the process of disk duplication. |
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Perform a remote installation of Windows 2000. |
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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
Students will be able to:
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Describe common implementation features. |
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Implement a file server. |
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Implement a print server. |
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Implement an application server. |
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Implement a Web server. |
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Describe routine administration tasks. |
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