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Windows Server 2003 MCP Programme

Duration 4 days


1. Product Familiarisation
2. Four day hands-on workshop
3. Detailed study/Exam preparation (optional one day)

1. Product Familiarisation
In this stage you will briefly review the study material to acquaint yourself with the requirements for the exam

2. Workshop
The workshop will allow you to experiment with Windows 2003 Server in a hands-on environment. Using a series of written Labs you will install, configure, manage and troubleshoot a Windows 2003 Server based network.

The Labs are split into logical topics (such as Installation) and your Trainer will provide you with a short introduction covering essential details and exam hints. (A full list of Labs is included at the end of this overview)

3: Detailed Study/Exam Prep
In this stage you will work through the study material at your own pace. You will also practice exam technique. You decide when you are ready to book and take the exam

Course Content

Lab Summary

Windows Server 2003 Core Functionality
Procedure 1 Windows Server 2003 Installation
Procedure 2 Windows Server Resource Manager (WSRM)
Procedure 3 Application Compatibility Tools
Procedure 4 Connecting to a Remote Server
Procedure 5 Device Driver Rollback
Procedure 6 Automated System Recovery

DNS
Procedure 1 Configuring DNS Zones
Procedure 2 Creating Resource Records and Configuring Name Resolution
Procedure 3 Install Active Directory and View SRV Records
Procedure 4 Creating an AD Integrated Zone with Secure Dynamic Updates
Procedure 5 Group Policy Settings for Client DNS Configuration

Active Directory
Procedure 1 Domain/Forest Functional Levels and Trust Configuration
Procedure 2 Creating and Configuring Active Directory Sites
Procedure 3 Configuring Global Catalog Servers
Procedure 4 Using ADSI Edit to View Active Directory Partitions
Procedure 5 Create and Configure Active Directory Objects
Procedure 6 Using DCPromo/adv to Install an Additional Domain Controller
Procedure 7 Delegating Administrative Control within Active Directory

Group Policy
Procedure 1 Using the Group Policy Object Editor
Procedure 2 Using the Group Policy Management Console
Procedure 3 Creating and Linking Group Policy Objects
Procedure 4 Delegating Administrative Control of Group Policy
Procedure 5 Using the Group Policy Results Wizard
Procedure 6 Configuring Domain Level Security Settings
Procedure 7 Deploying Scripts, Folder Redirection and Admin Templates
Procedure 8 Deploying Software using Group Policy

Upgrading and Restructuring to Windows Server 2003
Procedure 1 Renaming a Domain Controller in Windows 2003
Procedure 2 Command Line and Administration in Windows 2003
Procedure 3 Creating Custom Microsoft Management Consoles
Procedure 4 Scheduling Tasks Using the Schtasks.exe utility
Procedure 5 Configuring the Shutdown.exe utility
Procedure 6 Managing Services with the Service Control utility
Procedure 7 Scripting Printing Functions using the PRN tools
Procedure 8 Using the Netsh.exe command line tool
Procedure 9 Displaying Group Policy Settings using GPResult.exe

Managing File Resources
Procedure 1 Configuring Shadow Copies
Procedure 2 Configuring My Documents Redirection and Offline Files
Procedure 3 Configuring a Distributed File System (DFS)
Procedure 4 Configuring Disk Quotas

IIS 6.0
Procedure 1 Installing the Application Server Role
Procedure 2 IIS 6.0 Configuration
Procedure 3 Backup and Restore a Site or Server Configuration
Procedure 4 Remote Administration Tool
Procedure 5 Windows SharePoint Services

Secure Connected Infrastructure
Procedure 1 Configuring Routing and Remote Access Service
Procedure 2 Internet Authentication Service
Procedure 3 Public Key Infrastructure
Procedure 4 Configuring a VPN Client
Procedure 5 Creating an IPSec Policy

Terminal Services
Procedure 1 Connecting to a Terminal Server Using Remote Desktop
Procedure 2 Enabling Remote Desktop
Procedure 3 Installing Terminal Server
Procedure 4 Configuring Terminal Services for Active Directory User Accounts
Procedure 5 Configuring Terminal Services using Group Policy
Procedure 6 Configuring Terminal Services Connection

Exam Techniques (Optional 1 day module)
This session provides you with an insight into how to prepare for Microsoft exams. You will explore the structure of the exam, Microsoft’s testing philosophy plus develop skills in question solving.