LearnKey Training

Windows 2000 MCSA Core Certification
W2K MCSA Core


Windows 2000 MCSA Core Certification

15 Sessions –
45 Hours of Interactive Training
The MCSA Core Certification series from LearnKey will help you gain skills critical to successful administration of Windows 2000 networks and prepare you to pass the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator core exams. LearnKey courses meet or exceed all certification objectives and provide skills critical for successful network administration. The MCSA Core Certification series includes three courses: Windows 2000 Professional Administration (exam 70-210); Windows 2000 Server Administration (exam 70-215); and Windows 2000 Managing a Network Environment (exam 70-218).

Benefits
  • You’ll position yourself to benefit from opportunities that will abound for experienced, skilled, certified Windows 2000 professionals.
  • Gain technical mastery of network environments and increase your IT credibility.
  • Your IT knowledge and expertise will open doors and maximize earning potential.

    • About The Authors
    For the past 16 years, Michael Storm has managed the design, security and implementation of enterprise networks for Fortune 100 companies around the globe. As the founder of Brainstorm International, Inc., Storm specializes in InfoSec Security and Internetwork Solutions Architectures. He is currently the Director of Network Engineering and Security Officer for Interface Technical Training of Phoenix, AZ and creator of the Immersion Learning System™, used by countless Cisco® and Microsoft Professionals for achieving technical mastery. Storm holds many IT certifications, including the Cisco® CCIE® Security, CCNP®, CCSP™, CCDP®, NSA/CNSS CISSP, MCSE and MCT.
    Aaron Spurlock is an MCSE+I, MCT, CNE and CNI. He has consulted and trained on networks and computing for the past 15 years with Lucent Technologies, Mastering Computers, Scientific-Atlanta and the Florida Marlins, among others. He currently owns Technovation Design in Ogden, Utah, specializing in Windows 2000 and NetWare 5 consulting as well as home and corporate automation technologies.
    Professional Administration
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Windows 2000 Family

    Section B: Installation
    · Hardware Requirements
    · Upgrade Requirements
    · Upgrading Windows 98
    · Clean Installation

    Section C: Unattended Installs & Cloning
    · Automated Installs
    · Support Tools
    · Setup Manager
    · Cloning Windows 2000
    · Sysprep

    Section D: Remote Installation Services
    · Setting Up RIS
    · Installing RIS
    · RIS Limitations
    · Client Installation Wizard

    Section E: Installation Troubleshooting
    · Boot Problems
    · Hardware Compatibility List
    · Service Packs

    Section F: Windows Installer
    · Windows Installation Services
    · Benefits
    · Active Directory

    Section G: Hardware Devices
    · Managing Hardware
    · Device Manager
    · System Control Panel
    · Multiple Processors
    · I/O Devices

    Section H: Storage Devices
    · Hard Disk Support
    · Management Tools
    · Create a Partition
    · Dynamic Disk Volumes
    · Fault Tolerance
    · Upgrading from Basic to Dynamic

    		Professional Administration
    Session 2

    Section A: Disk Management
    · File Systems
    · NTFS 5.0
    · Mount Volume
    · Modify Mount

    Section B: NTFS Permissions
    · File System Security
    · Permissions Properties
    · Apply Permissions
    · Deny
    · NTFS Compression
    · Copying & Moving

    Section C: Quotas
    · NTFS Quotas
    · Setup Quotas
    · Monitoring Quotas
    · New Quotas

    Section D: Encryption
    · NTFS Encryption
    · Encrypted Files
    · Recovery Agents
    · Copy & Move Files

    Section E: Other Hardware Support
    · Display Devices
    · Multiple Monitors
    · Troubleshoot Video Adapters
    · Modem Install
    · Fax Service Management
    · Fax Properties

    Section F: Mobile Computer Management
    · Mobile Hardware
    · Power Management
    · Power Settings
    · Hibernate

    Section G: Networking
    · Network Cards
    · Configure Network Cards
    · LAN Connection
    · Server Service
    · TCP/IP

    Section H: TCP/IP Configuration
    · IP Address Assignment
    · Domain Name System
    · Configure TCP/IP

    		Professional Administration
    Session 3

    Section A: TCP/IP Troubleshooting
    · Ping
    · Other Utilities
    · Telnet

    Section B: Dial-Up Networking
    · Dial-Up Wizard
    · Dial-Up Properties
    · Network Wizard

    Section C: Virtual Private Networks
    · VPN Overview
    · VPN Wizard

    Section D: Internet Connection
    · Configuring ICS
    · Configuring the Client

    Section E: Sharing Resources
    · User Setup
    · Access Control
    · Share vs. NTFS
    · Connecting to Resources

    Section F: Monitoring Shared Resources
    · Tools
    · Share Information
    · Performance Monitor

    Section G: Managing Web Resources
    · IIS 5.0
    · Running IIS 5.0
    · Web Folders

     



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    Professional Administration
    Session 4

    Section A: Printing
    · MS Technology
    · Local Printing
    · Add Printer
    · Printer Properties
    · Sharing Printers
    · Share Properties

    Section B: Network Printer
    · Internet Printing
    · Connect to Internet Printer
    · Connect to Network Printer
    · Active Directory

    Section C: Managing Print Jobs
    · Printer Jobs & Properties
    · Redirect Jobs

    Section D: Local Accounts
    · User Accounts
    · Create Local Users
    · Add Users
    · Advanced Management
    · Create Local Group
    · Built-in Groups
    · System Groups
    · Run As

    Section E: GUI Features
    · Desktop
    · Display Properties
    · Personalized Menu
    · Menu Options
    · Accessibility Items
    · Multi-Language

    Section F: User Profiles
    · Manage Profiles
    · Roaming Profiles
    · Mandatory Profiles

    		Professional Administration
    Session 5

    Section A: Document Management
    · My Documents
    · My Pictures
    · Offline Folders
    · Create & User Documents
    · View Offline Files
    · Use Offline Folders
    · Synchronize Offline Files

    Section B: Security
    · Policies
    · Account, Local & Security Policies

    Section C: Auditing & Group Policies
    · Auditing & Details
    · Event Viewer
    · Group Policies
    · Create MMC Group Policies
    · Local Computer Policies
    · User Policies

    Section D: Optimizing Performance
    · Signing
    · Hardware Profiles
    · Application Performance
    · Paging Files
    · Task Scheduler
    · Performance Monitor

    Section E: Disaster Recovery
    · Windows Backup
    · Storage Media
    · Emergency Repair Disk
    · Safe Boot Options

    Section F: Recovery Console
    · Using the Console
    · Limitations & Repair

    		Server Administration Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Our Company
    · Windows 2000 Family

    Section B: Installation
    · Requirements
    · Upgrade Requirements
    · Upgrade Process
    · Clean Installation
    · After the Install
    · Performing the Upgrade
    · Configuration

    Section C: Installation Automation
    · Unattended Installation
    · Setup Manager
    · Extracting a File
    · Setup manager Wizard

    Section D: Installation Issues
    · Sysprep
    · Running the Unattended Install
    · Troubleshooting
    · Service Packs

    Section E: Hardware Support
    · Driver Signing
    · Update Drivers
    · Group Policy
    · Troubleshooting

    		Server Administration
    Session 2

    Section A: Hard Disk Support
    · Basic Upgrade to Dynamic
    · Disk Manager Service
    · Volume Types
    · Configure Volumes

    Section B: Fault Tolerance
    · RAID 5
    · Recovering Data
    · Break & Reestablish Minor

    Section C: Volume Mount Point
    · Move Folder to New Drive
    · Mount Volumes
    · Verify Volume Mount

    Section D: NTFS Options
    · Compression
    · NTFS vs. FAT Properties
    · Compress Drives & Folders
    · Copy & Move Compressed Files
    · Disk Quotas
    · Monitoring Quotas
    · Changing Quotas
    · Changing Ownership

    Section E: User Accounts
    · Domain User
    · Create Local User
    · User Properties
    · Access Permissions

    Section F: Groups
    · Mixed Mode
    · Native Mode
    · Creating Groups
    · Using Groups for Access
    · Windows 2000 Group Structuring




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    Server Administration Session 3

    Section A: Network Connections
    · LAN
    · Configure Connections
    · New Connection
    · Network Services
    · Add Network Services

    Section B: Remote Access
    · RRAS
    · Virtual Private Network
    · Configure RAS & RRAS
    · Enable RAS & RRAS
    · Configure Server Properties
    · Configure Dial-In Ports

    Section C: VPN Features
    · Setup VPN & Filters

    Section D: Remote Access Policies
    · Create Policy
    · Permissions
    · Dial-In Profiles
    · Default Policy
    · Accepting Connections
    · VPN Policies

    Section E: Terminal Services
    · Requirements
    · Remote Administration
    · Application Server Mode
    · Install Terminal Services

    Section F: Terminal Service Licensing
    · Services Licensing
    · Licensing Server
    · Installing Server
    · Activate Server

    Section G: Using Terminal Services
    · Add Application
    · Application Compatibility
    · Configure Remote User
    · Use Terminal Service

    		Server Administration
    Session 4

    Section A: Local & Shared Access
    · Local File Access
    · Local NTFS Permissions
    · Shared File Access
    · Shared Permissions
    · Permissions Tips

    Section B: Distributed File Systems
    · DFS Setup
    · Connect to DFS
    · DFS Replication
    · Root Replica

    Section C: Web Service
    · NTFS Permissions
    · Web Folders
    · Configure Folder Security
    · Access Web Folder

    Section D: Printer Access
    · Printer Connection
    · New Printer Port
    · Share Printer
    · Find Printer
    · Printing Control
    · Permissions & Properties
    · Internet Printing

    Section E: Interoperability
    · NetWare
    · Gateway for NetWare
    · Install Gateway Service
    · Macintosh
    · Create Macintosh Shares
    · Macintosh File Server

    		Server Administration
    Session 5

    Section A: Monitoring Performance
    · Checking Performance
    · Use System Monitor
    · Performance Stats
    · Monitor % Processor Time
    · Performance Logs & Baselines

    Section B: Optimizing System Performance
    · Tuning Memory
    · Page Files
    · Task Manager
    · Optimize Disks
    · Optimize Applications

    Section C: Security Policies
    · Local Security Policies
    · Auditing & User Rights Policies
    · Auditing Setup
    · Event Log
    · EFS

    Section D: Enterprise Security
    · Group Policy
    · Security Configuration
    · Use Security Templates
    · Security Analysis
    · Security Templates

    Section E: Disaster Recovery
    · Backup
    · Backup Wizard
    · System State Data
    · Restore Wizard
    · Safe Boot Options
    · Recovery Console
    · Recovery Console Uses

    Section F: Troubleshooting
    · Tools & Tips
    · Connectivity
    · Disks
    · Printing

    		Managing a Network
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · MCSA Overview
    · MCSA Track
    · Preparing for MCSA

    Section B: Active Directory
    · Logical Structure
    · Multiple Domains
    · Active Directory Domains
    · Domain Resources
    · Distinguished & Relative Names
    · User Principle & Down Level Logon Names
    · Domain Controllers
    · Physical Structure
    · Active Directory Sites
    · Benefits of Physical Structure

    Section C: Publishing Resources
    · Published Objects
    · Sharing vs. Publishing
    · Publishing Printers
    · Default Printer Behavior
    · Share a Printer
    · Managing Printers

    Section D: Printer Locations
    · Requirements
    · Defining Location Names
    · Enable Location Tracking
    · Subnets & Locations
    · Set Location
    · Configure Printer

    Section E: Printer & Folder Sharing
    · Create Shared Folder
    · Publish Shared Folder
    · Troubleshoot Folder Access
    · Troubleshoot Printer Access

    Section F: Data Management
    · File Systems
    · NTFS 5.0
    · NTFS Permissions
    · MTFS Quotas
    · Enable Quotas
    · Set Quotas




    Windows 2000 MCSA Core Certification continued
    Managing a Network
    Session 2

    Section A: Managing Web Services
    · IIS 5.0
    · IIS Directories
    · IIS User Account
    · IIS Services
    · IIS Defaults
    · FTP Services
    · Configure FTP
    · Web Site Components
    · Web Site Properties
    · Directory Security
    · Headers, Errors & Server Extensions
    · WebDAV
    · Permissions for WebDAV

    Section B: Maintaining IIS
    · Updates
    · Troubleshoot Client Access
    · Troubleshoot Client Configuration

    Section C: TCP/IP Addressing
    · TCP/IP Networking
    · Design Considerations
    · TCP/IP Features
    · IP Addressing
    · IP Classes
    · Host Limitations
    · Subnet Mask
    · Addressing Scheme
    · Reserved Private Addresses

    Section D: Subnetting Procedures
    · Identify Requirements
    · Subnetting Cheat Sheet
    · Subnet Planning
    · Plan Segments
    · High Order & Low Order
    · Determine Valid Host IDs
    · Subnets
    · Subnet Mask Representation

    Section E: DHCP
    · New Features
    · DHCP Functions
    · Install DHCP
    · Configure DHCP Server
    · Scope Settings
    · Server Options
    · Support DHCP
    · Troubleshoot DHCP Database
    · Repair Database

    		Managing a Network
    Session 3

    Section A: Name Resolution
    · NetBIOS
    · Host Name
    · NetBIOS names

    Section B: NetBIOS Name Resolution
    · Methods
    · Lmhosts File
    · Lmhosts Keyword
    · WINS
    · WINS Process
    · WINS Replication
    · WINS Enhancements

    Section C: Configure NetBIOS
    · View Hosts File
    · Lmhosts File
    · nbstat
    · Configure WINS Server
    · Configure Client
    · WINS Client Entry
    · WINS Properties
    · Troubleshooting

    Section D: DNS Resolution
    · Host Name Resolution
    · DNS
    · DNS Namespace
    · Internal Namespace
    · DNS Query Types
    · Query Process
    · DNS Resolution Types
    · DNS Zones
    · Planning DNS Zones
    · DNS Root Server
    · DNS Caching-only Server

    Section E: DNS Configuration
    · DNS MMC
    · Create Zone
    · Create New Host Record
    · Zone Properties
    · Reverse Lookup Zones
    · Logging & Monitoring

    Section F: Remote Access Services
    · Types of RAS
    · VPN
    · Configure RRAS
    · Dial-up Support
    · Configure Ports
    · Authentication Methods

    		Managing a Network
    Session 4

    Section A: RAS Configuration
    · RAS Properties
    · Logging & Monitoring
    · RAS Client Information
    · Client Configuration
    · Connect Client to Network

    Section B: Network Address Translation
    · Configure RAS
    · Configure NAT
    · Name Resolution & Translation

    Section C: RAS Policy
    · Policy Components
    · Mixed Mode vs. Native Mode
    · Create RAS Policy
    · Edit Profile
    · Policy Troubleshooting

    Section D: Terminal Services
    · Shared Application
    · Remote Control
    · Install Terminal Services
    · Terminal Services Client
    · Connect Using Terminal Services

    Section E: Replication
    · Synchronizing Replication
    · Intra-site Replication
    · Inter-site Replication
    · Site Link Cost
    · Intra-site Configuration
    · Troubleshoot Intra-site
    · Inter-site Configuration
    · Create Site Link
    · Configure Link

    Section F: Configure & Troubleshoot Groups
    · Group Types
    · Group Nesting
    · Create Group
    · Configure Group
    · Nest Groups

    Section G: Group Policy
    · Group Policy Objects
    · Plan Group Policy
    · Plan Domain Policy
    · Create OU Policy

    		Managing a Network
    Session 5

    Section A: GPO Desktop Settings
    · Simplify Policies
    · Create Policy
    · Refresh Policy
    · Test Policy

    Section B: GPO Folders & Security
    · Folder Redirection
    · Create Redirection Policy
    · Test Policy
    · Security Policy
    · Lock-out & Password Policy
    · Troubleshooting Policies

    Section C: GPO Software Deployment
    · Deploying Software
    · Windows Installer
    · Use to Distribute Software
    · Configure Domain Policy
    · Installation Properties
    · Object Properties
    · Test Policy

    Section D: Troubleshooting Hardware
    · Driver Signing
    · Device Manager
    · Scan for Hardware Changes
    · Driver Signing Options
    · Display Devices
    · Mobile Computers
    · Power Management
    · Multiple Processors
    · Network Cards

    Section E: Maintaining Windows 2000
    · Updates
    · Service Packs
    · Monitoring Tools
    · Memory & Processor Monitoring
    · Disk & Network Monitoring
    · Application Performance
    · Paging File

    Section F: Boot Options
    · Safe Mode
    · Safe Mode with Command Prompt
    · VGA Mode & Last Known Good
    · Debug Mode & Boot Logging
    · Recovery Console
    · Using Recovery Console