Windows 2000
Supporting NT Server 4.0

Windows 2000 Supporting
NT Server 4.0

5 Sessions –
15 Hours of Interactive Training

With the Supporting Windows NT Server 4.0 training course from LearnKey, expert Michael Storm provides industry proven recommendations for more effective infrastructure management in support of Windows NT and Windows 2000 clients. The course teaches concepts and procedures that will help even established NT network administrators develop new techniques and tools for supporting an NT 4.0 environment that includes Windows 2000 elements. At the conclusion of this course, you will understand how to configure, maintain, monitor, and optimize Windows NT Server 4.0 infrastructure and will be prepared for MCP exam 70-244.

Benefits

Understand techniques and tools for supporting an NT 4.0 environment that includes Windows 2000 elements.

Your IT knowledge and proficiency will open doors and maximize earning potential.

LearnKey courses meet or exceed the requirements to pass MCP exam 70-244.

About The Author

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.

Session 1

Section A: Introduction
· Target Audience
· Series Overview

Section B: Domain Models
· Domain Model Considerations
· Single Domain - Logical
· Single Domain - Physical
· Optimize Domain Controllers
· BDC Synchronization
· Single-Master Domain
· Multiple-Master Domain
· Complete Trust Model

Section C: Trust Relationships
· Understanding Trust Relationships
· SETPRFDC Utility
· Pass-Through Authentication
· Implement Pass-Through Authentication

Section D: Users & Groups
· Types of Accounts
· Groups in Administration
· Local Groups
· Built-in Local Groups
· Global Groups
· Group Strategy
· Creating Groups
· Special Groups
· Permissions for Special Groups

Section E: User Accounts
· Account Maintenance
· Unused Accounts
· Disable vs. Delete
· Using Templates
· Create Template

Section F: User Profiles
· Profile Types
· Setup Profiles
· Using Profiles
· Mandatory Profiles
· Using Mediatroy Profiles
· Copy Profiles
· Assign Profiles

Session 2

Section A: Login Scripts
· Configuring Logon Scripts
· Directory Replication Configuration
· Replication Configuration Process
· Create User Account
· Modify Service Entries
· Service Manager
· Configure Import
· Manage Replication
· Directory Structure & Locks
· Verify Replication
· Assign Scripts

Section B: System Policies
· Win NT System Policies
· Policy Scopes
· Policy Editor
· Add Users to System Policy
· Policy Settings
· Disable Registry Editors
· Computer Policy
· Save Policy

Section C: Account Policy
· Software Infrastructure Management
· Password Management
· Set Password Options
· Account Lock Out
· Account Expiration
· Time Restrictions

Section D: Auditing
· Events to Audit
· AUDITPOL.EXE
· Audit Policy
· Security Log

Section E: Security Configuration Manager
· Security Manager Goals
· Flexibility/Extendibility
· Simplicity
· Security Manager MMC
· Analyze Security
· Set Security Policy

Section F: SYSKEY
· Advance Security
· SYSKEY
· SYSKEY PEK
· SYSKEY PEK OPTIONS
· Planning SYSKEY
· Deploying SYSKEY

Session 3

Section A: SMB Signing
· Enable SMB Signing
· NTLM Authentication
· NTLM Levels
· Application Security Levels

Section B: Services Infrastructure Management
· NTFS Permissions
· NTFS & Security Manager
· Inherited Permissions
· Shared Folder Permissions
· Key Practices for Permissions
· Internet/Intranet Resources
· Properly Configure Browser
· Advanced Settings
· Resource Across Troubleshooting

Section C: Distributed File System
· Practical Use of Dfs
· Operation of Dfs
· Dfs Example
· Alternate Paths/Dfs Security
· Install & Configure a Dfs Root
· Dfs Administrator

Section D: Print Management
· Print Features
· Create a New Printer
· Printer Ports
· Enable Printer Pooling
· Shared/Point-to-Point
· Printer Properties
· Spool Settings
· Printer Security
· Device Settings
· Printer Troubleshooting
· Print Spooler

Section E: Network Connectivity
· Service Infrastructure Management
· Function of DHCP
· DHCP Scopes
· Install DHCP
· DHCP Manager
· DHCP Options
· Global Value/DNS & WINS
· Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA)
· Client Configuration
· Utilities

Windows 2000 Supporting NT Server 4.0 continued

Session 4

Section A: Name Resolution Services
· Windows Internet Naming Service or WINS
· Function of WINS
· WINS Server Placement & Replication
· Domain Name System or DNS
· DNS Name Space
· DNS Resolution Types
· DNS Zone
· DNS Server Types

Section B: Computer Browser Service
· Browser Service Action Items
· Master & Backup Browsers
· Troubleshooting Name Resolution
· NetBIOS Resolution Troubleshooting

Section C: Internet Information Server
· IIS Hierarchy
· Virtual Directories & Applications
· IIS Availability
· Windows Load Balancing Service or WLBS
· Features of WLBS
· Scalability

Section D: Remote Access Services
· RAS Optimization
· Identify Capacity
· RAS Maintenance
· RAS Administrator/Event Viewer
· Routing & Remote Access
· RRAS Features
· VPN
· PPTP Optimization
· VPN Dedicated Hardware

Section E: RADIUS
· RADIUS Features
· Remote User Authentication
· RADIUS Components
· Optimize RADIUS
· Select Connection Type: VPN or Dial-up
· Authentication Domain

Section F: Network Performance
· Network Monitor
· Using Network Monitor
· Optimize DHCP
· Optimize WINS
· Optimize Browser Process

Session 5

Section A: Hardware & Application Management
· Server Resources
· File & Print Server
· Domain Controllers
· IIS Web Servers
· Exchange Servers
· SQL Server

Section B: Memory Tuning
· Multiple CPU's
· Memory Tuning
· Optimize Server Services
· Virtual Memory

Section C: Disk Tuning
· Allocation Units/SCSI Drives
· Use of RAID
· RAID 5
· RAID Controller Cache

Section D: Operating System & Hardware Management
· Troubleshoot & Recovery from Failure
· Windows NT Startup Environment
· Windows NT Boot Disk
· ARC Names in BOOT.INI
· ARC Paths
· Avoid Problems

Section E: Backup & Restore
· Backup Plans
· Backup Utilities
· Windows NT Backup
· Backup/Restore Solutions

Section F: Monitoring & Optimizing Performance
· Monitoring Tools
· Optimize Windows NT
· Optimize Disk I/O
· Optimize Processors/Priorities
· Monitoring Performance
· Performance Monitor
· Performance Log Files
· Objects in Log Files
· Log File in Chart View