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About This Course

This three-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and new skills needed to implement and manage a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networked environment.

Audience Profile

This course is intended for systems engineers with experience planning, implementing, and supporting a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0-based network. The course specifically targets students who have practical, hands-on experience using Windows NT 4.0 and who need to quickly learn how to apply those skills in a Windows Server 2003 environment.

Prerequites

Before attending this course, students must have met at least one of the following prerequisites:

• Certified as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows NT 4.0
• Attended Course 689, Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - Enterprise Technologies
• Possess equivalent knowledge and skills.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Explain the features of the Windows Server 2003 family.
• Implement a Domain Name System (DNS) server.
• Manage and monitor Domain Name System.
• Install the Windows Server 2003 Active Directory directory service.
• Create and manage Active Directory objects.
• Implement Group Policy to centrally manage a Windows Server 2003 family network.
• Configure and manage a user environment by using Group Policy.
• Configure and support network access.
• Secure network traffic and data files.
• Use advanced boot options, the Recovery Console, and the Backup utility.
• Restore data by using the Backup utility in Windows Server 2003.
• Plan and implement secure Routing and Remote Access.