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Windows Server 2003
MCSE Skills Update
Windows 2003 MCSE Skills Update


Windows Server 2003 MCSE Skills Update

4 Sessions –
12 Hours of Interactive Training
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers certified on Windows 2000 have the option to pass two upgrade exams to become MCSE certified on Windows Server 2003. In the Windows Server 2003 MCSE Skills Update course from LearnKey, This course, in combination with the Windows Server 2003 MCSA Skills Update course from LearnKey, will prepare you for the two required MCSE upgrade exams. LearnKey courses meet or exceed all Microsoft certification objectives. At the conclusion of this course, Windows 2000 MCSEs will be prepared to pass Windows Server 2003 MCSE upgrade exam 70-296.

Benefits
  • You will build on current abilities and be prepared to pass the MCSE upgrade exam 70-296.
  • Gain mastery and IT credibility with your MCSE on Windows Server 2003 credential.
  • Increase your career opportunities and earning potential.
    • About The Author
    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.
    Session 1

    Section A: Introduction
    · Course Overview
    · 2003 New Features
    · AD Enhancements
    · Active Directory
    · Domain Structure
    · Trees/Forest
    · Physical Components
    · Component Interaction

    Section B: AD Preparation 2003
    · Setup Environments
    · Upgrading AD
    · Run Adprep/Forestprep
    · Adprep/domainprep
    · Install/Promote DC
    · Add Active Directory Role
    · Setup Active Directory

    Section C: AD Functional Levels
    · Domain Levels
    · Server 2003 Functionality
    · Forest Levels
    · Server 2003 Forest
    · Raising Functionality
    · View Functional Levels
    · Raise Forest Level

    Section D: Global Catalog
    · Implementation
    · Catalog Location
    · Universal Group Caching
    · Enable Catalog
    · Enable Group Caching

    Section E: Application Partitions
    · Creating Partitions
    · ntdsutil
    · Create/Replicate
    · View Replica
    · Delete Partition

    Section F: Active Directory Schema
    · Schema Management
    · Add Schema Snap-in
    · View Schema
    · Manage Schema Objects

    Section G: Trust Relationships
    · AD Trusts
    · Default Trusts
    · Shortcut Trusts
    · Forest Trusts
    · External Trusts
    · Child Domain
    · New Forest Domain
    · Create Forest Trust


    Session 2

    Section A: UPN Suffix
    · Usage
    · Suffix Management
    · Add New Suffix
    · Use Suffix

    Section B: Group Policy
    · GPOs
    · Creating GPOs
    · Application
    · Policy In Action
    · Manage GPOs
    · Add, Delete & Edit
    · GP MMC

    Section C: Implementing Group Policy
    · Planning
    · Group Policy Tools
    · Group Policy Editor
    · User Environment Policy
    · User Security Settings
    · User Configuration Settings
    · Software Management

    Section D: Troubleshooting Group Policy
    · Conflicts
    · RSoP
    · Working Policy
    · Group Policy Modeling

    Section E: Security Framework
    · Security Management
    · Encryption
    · Using Keys
    · PKI Component
    · Certificate Usage

    Section F: Implementing CAs
    · Internal vs. External
    · Enterprise vs. Stand Alone
    · Root vs. Subordinate
    · Install Certificate Services
    · Add Service
    · Install Root CA
    · View CA Certificates


    Session 3

    Section A: Certificate Enrollment
    · Issuing Certificates
    · Auto Enrollment
    · Managing Certificates
    · Working with Templates
    · Configure Auto Enrollment
    · Manual Distribution
    · Auto Distribution

    Section B: Smart Cards
    · Usage
    · Implementation
    · Enrollment
    · Create CA
    · Enrollment Agent
    · Add Smartcard CA
    · Distribute/Enroll
    · Verify/Test

    Section C: IPSec
    · Secure Communication
    · Data Protection
    · Implementing IPSec
    · IPSec Policies
    · Filter Actions
    · Build Policy
    · Monitor IPSec
    · IP Security Monitor

    Section D: Wireless Security
    · Wireless Networking
    · Security Standards
    · 802.x Authentication
    · Authentication Types
    · Configuring Wireless
    · Configure Authentication

    Section E: Security/Software Update
    · Security Analyzer
    · Set up MBSA
    · Scan Output
    · SUS
    · Setup SUS
    · SUS Options

    Section F: Remote Assistance
    · Management
    · Remote Desktop Admin
    · Activate Remote Desktop
    · Remote Desktop Connection
    · Remote Desktop Console


    Session 4

    Section A: Security
    · Planning Security
    · Security Templates
    · Server Role Templates
    · Analyze Settings
    · Applying Templates
    · Perform Analyze
    · Import Policy

    Section B: Network Load Balancing
    · NLP Process
    · Configuring NLB
    · Setup Address
    · Setup Rules
    · Setup Node
    · Scaling

    Section C: Server Clusters
    · Components
    · Planning
    · Setup

    Section D: Backup & Recovery
    · Backup Overview
    · Recovery Overview
    · Building ASR

    Section E: AD Recovery
    · Protecting AD
    · Recovery Process
    · Authoritative Restore

    Section F: DNS Servers
    · DNS & AD
    · Securing DNS
    · Configuring DNS
    · Forwarding
    · Customized Forwarding

    Section G: AD Zones
    · Replication
    · Replication Options