Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Managing and Maintaining Exam 70-290

Lesson 1: Introducing Windows Server 2003.


Introducing the Windows Server 2003 Family of Operating Systems. Exploring the Features of Windows Server 2003. Overview of Windows Server 2003 Operating System Architecture. Introducing Workgroups and Domains. Introducing Network Services in Windows Server 2003. Introducing Network Protocol and Security Services.



Lesson 2: Installing Windows Server 2003 and Server Hardware Devices.


Identifying Pre-Installation Tasks. Understanding the Different Phases of the Windows Server 2003 Installation Process. Installing Windows Server 2003 Using the Installation CD-ROM. Installing Windows Server 2003 Over a Network. Upgrading a Windows NT Server or a Windows 2000 Server to Windows Server 2003. Troubleshooting Failed Installations. Working with the Add Hardware Wizard. Working with the Device Manager. Configuring Driver Signing Options. Working with Hardware Profiles and Event Logs.



Lesson 3: Introducing Active Directory.


Identifying the Features of Active Directory. Introducing Active Directory Architecture. Examining Underlying Active Directory Concepts. Introducing the Basic Elements of Active Directory. Planning the Implementation of Active Directory. Installing Active Directory. Working with Microsoft Management Console (MMC) and Snap-ins. Creating Organizational Units. Managing Active Directory Objects.



Lesson 4: Organizing a Disk for Data Storage.


Introducing Storage Types. Creating a Primary Partition. Creating an Extended Partition and a Logical Drive. Upgrading a Disk from Basic to Dynamic. Creating a Simple Volume. Introducing a Spanned, Striped and Mirror Volume. Understanding and Implementing a RAID-5 Volume. Defragmenting Volumes and Partitions. Recovering from Disk Failures.



Lesson 5: Working with File Systems.


Introducing File Allocation Table (FAT). Introducing NTFS. Encrypting and Compressing Data on an NTFS Volume. Assigning Shared Folder Permissions. Setting NTFS Permissions. Configuring Special Permissions. Troubleshooting Access to Files and Folders. Introducing Distributed File System. Managing a Dfs Root.



Lesson 6: Administering User Accounts.


Introducing Local User Accounts. Setting and Modifying Local User Account Properties. Creating a Domain User Account. Setting Domain User Account Properties. Automating User Creation and Modification. Introducing User Profiles. Creating a Roaming User Profile.



Lesson 7: Introducing Group Accounts.


Identifying the Types of Group Accounts. Creating Local Groups. Introducing Built-in Groups. Creating and Modifying Groups Using the Active Directory Users and Computers MMC Snap-in. Finding Domain Groups. Creating Group Policy Objects. Identifying the Types of Group Policies. Modifying Software Settings Using GPO Software Policies. Redirecting Folders Using GPOs.



Lesson 8: Introducing Computer Accounts.


Creating Computer Accounts. Managing Computer Account Properties. Locating and Repositioning Computer Accounts. Troubleshooting Computer Accounts.



Lesson 9: Installing and Configuring Network Printers.


Introducing the Windows 2003 Network Printing Environment. Installing a Network Printer. Controlling Access to Printers. Creating a Printer Pool. Specifying Printer Priorities. Monitoring Printer Performance. Publishing Printers in Active Directory. Troubleshooting Printer Problems.



Lesson 10: Exploring TCP/IP and DHCP.


Introducing Networking Concepts. Introducing Network Protocols. Identifying the Fundamentals of TCP/IP. Configuring TCP/IP. Introducing IP Addressing in TCP/IP. Introducing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).



Lesson 11: Understanding WINS, DNS, and RRAS.


Understanding Windows Internet Name Service (WINS). Understanding the Domain Name System (DNS). Understanding DNS Name Resolution. Installing and Configuring DNS Service. Introducing Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS). Introducing Types of Remote Access Connections. Configuring Remote Access Services. Creating a Remote Access Policy. Creating a VPN Server. Introducing Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). Introducing Network Address Translation (NAT).



Lesson 12: Implementing Security in Windows Server 2003.


Introducing Public Key Infrastructure. Identifying the Features of Public Key Cryptography. Working with IPSec. Introducing Certificate Authorities. Authenticating User Identity Using Kerberos Protocol. Implementing Account Policy. Diagnosing and Resolving Account Lockouts. Implementing Security Options. Configuring User Rights Assignments. Configuring Client Security. Working with Security Tools and Templates.



Lesson 13: Implementing Data and System Recovery.


Understanding the Windows Backup Utility. Scheduling a Backup. Restoring System Data. Understanding Fault Tolerance in Hard Disk Volumes. Restoring Your System Using Safe Mode. Using the Last Known Good Configuration. Working with the Recovery Console. Implementing Automated System Recovery. Configuring the Volume Shadow Copy Service.



Lesson 14: Monitoring Windows Server 2003 Performance.


Optimizing Hard Disk Performance. Optimizing Disk Storage Performance. Working with Task Manager. Working with the System Monitor. Working with the Performance Logs and Alerts. Creating Trace Logs. Monitoring Network and Process Performance Objects. Tracking Windows 2003 Server Activities with Audit Policy. Viewing the Security Log. Introducing Network Monitoring. Introducing Simple Network Management Protocol Services (SNMP).



Lesson 15: Configuring a Windows 2003 Application Server.


Installing Terminal Services on Windows Server 2003. Configuring Terminal Services for Application Sharing. Working with Terminal Server Clients. Troubleshooting Terminal Services. Introducing Internet Information Services 6.0. Identifying the Management Features of IIS 6.0. Configuring the Web Environment. Administering the Web Environment. Troubleshooting the Web Environment. Configuring and Managing a Server Remotely.



Lesson 16: Software Update and License Management.


Overview, Installation, and Configuration of Software Update Service. Managing a Software Update System. Using a Group Policy Object for Automatic Update Service. Developing, Testing and Deploying a Custom Template for Client Updates. Building and Testing Security Audits for Organizational Units. Administrating Software Site Licensing. Deploying Service Packs.