Hands-On Microsoft Windows 2003 & 2000
	Course description Windows Server 2003 is the next milestone in Microsoft's operating system technology. This technology enables organizations to build a robust and reliable enterprise infrastructure on which to manage and secure users, resources and network applications. This 5 day course provides the essential foundation for managing your Windows Server 2003/2000 system. Through extensive hands-on exercises, you gain experience in the first steps toward evaluating, designing and deploying a Windows Server 2003/2000 environment.   Who will benefit? Anyone working with Microsoft systems. Course prerequisites TCP/IP Foundation. Supporting Windows ( XP or 2000 or 2003).  Course objectives By the end of the course delegates will be able to: Install and configure Windows 2003/2003 Maintain Windows 2003/2000 systems Install, configure and administer Active Directory. Manage Dynamic volumes.   Microsoft network course contents Configuring network cards PnP, resources, Ethernet cards, wireless cards, dial up networking, other cards, Ethernet settings, layer 2 QoS. Configuring and supporting IP Basic IP settings, advanced IP settings, advanced TCP settings, DrTCP and registry settings, security settings. ipconfig , ping , tracert , netstat , nbtstat , arp , route . DHCP DHCP server, authorising the DHCP service, DHCP client, DHCP relays, Address pools, options, lease duration's, Integrating with DNS. Microsoft networking overview Workgroups and domains, Domain controllers, the logon process in a network, the role of Active Directory, synchronisation, protocol stacks and bindings. Accessing file and print resources Shared folders, permissions, network printers, browsing, NetBIOS, SMB. WINS Servers, clients, Client registration, renewing and releasing of names. NetBIOS node types. DNS Overview, Primary and secondary servers, DDNS, zones, resource records. The browser service Master, backup and other browser roles, elections, announcements, recovery from failure, Inter subnet browsing. TCP/IP implementation details Dead gateway detection, Multi homing, multicasting, MTU path discovery, registry settings, QOS and RSVP, Windows as a router, performance implications of Microsoft services. Internet Access Options, NAT, Firewall capabilities and Proxy server, Internet Authentication Service. Remote Access Installing, RAS servers. RAS process, protocols Security: PKI What is PKI?, Certificate services, using and managing certificates, AD and certificates Security: VPNs PPTP, L2TP, What is IPSec, configuring IPSec. Other Microsoft networking services & tools Netmeeting, instant messaging, white boarding, document collaboration, video conferencing Microsoft Exchange, IIS, Directory replication, SNMP, Net Monitor, remote control desktops, integration with other platforms. Hands On Extensive hands-on exercises will provide the delegate with practical experience in administering and managing Windows Server 2003/2000. Delegates will be led through the design process through to installing and configuring Windows Server 2003/2000 into an existing live network environment Price Please call for course prices Dates Please call for dates