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This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills that are needed to effectively maintain server resources, monitor server performance, and safeguard data on a computer running one of the operating systems in the Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 family.
This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer.
After completing this course, students will be able to:
§ Prepare to administer server resources.
§ Configure a server to monitor system performance.
§ Monitor system performance.
§ Manage device drivers by configuring device driver signing and restoring a device driver.
§ Manage hard disks.
§ Manage data storage.
§ Manage disaster recovery.
§ Maintain software by using Microsoft Software Update Services.
Before attending this course, students must have completed:
§ Course 2274: Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment, or have equivalent knowledge and skills.
Exam 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
This module explains how to administer a server. It describes how to manage servers remotely, what tools to use, and the rights and permissions that are needed to administer a server.
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§ Administering a Server § Configuring Remote Desktop to Administer a Server § Managing Remote Desktop Connections |
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Lab A: Administering a Server |
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§ Configure Folder Permissions § Create a Shared Folder on a Remote Computer § Defragment a Disk on a Remote Computer § Connect to a Remote Console Session § Create Shortcuts to Administration Tools |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Explain the tasks, tools, and rights that are required to administer a server.
§ Configure Remote Desktop and client preferences.
§ Manage Remote Desktop connections.
This module explains how to monitor server performance by using performance tools, configure and manage performance logs, configure and manage trace logs, configure and manage alerts, and manage system monitor views.
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§ Introduction to Monitoring Server Performance § Performing Real-Time and Logged Monitoring § Configuring and Managing Counter Logs § Creating Trace Logs § Configuring Alerts |
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Lab A: Preparing to Monitor Server Performance |
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§ Selecting the Appropriate Monitoring Technique § Preparing to Monitor Server Performance |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Establish a performance baseline.
§ Perform real-time and logged monitoring.
§ Configure and manage counter logs.
§ Create trace logs.
§ Configure alerts.
This module explains how to collect performance data by monitoring primary server subsystems. It also covers how to identify system bottlenecks by using the Performance console and Task Manager in Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
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§ Monitoring Server Memory § Monitoring Processor Usage § Monitoring Disks § Monitoring Network Usage § Guidelines for Using Counters and Thresholds § Best Practices for Monitoring Server Performance |
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Lab A: Monitoring Server Performance |
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§ Start Performance with Administrative Controls § Configure System Monitor to Track Low Disk Space § Create and Configure an Alert in Performance Logs and Alerts to Track Free Disk Space § Enable the Messenger Service § Test the Low Disk Space Alert |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Explain how the four primary server subsystems affect server performance.
§ Monitor server memory.
§ Monitor processor usage.
§ Monitor disks.
§ Monitor network usage.
§ Identify the guidelines for using counters and thresholds.
§ Describe the best practices for monitoring server performance.
This module explains how to maintain device drivers.
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§ Configuring Device Drivers Signing Options § Using Device Driver Rollback |
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Lab A: Maintaining Device Drivers (Simulation) |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Configure device driver signing.
§ Restore the previous version of a device driver.
This module explains how to manage disks and how to use the tools to manage and set up disks.
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§ Preparing Disks § Managing Disk Properties § Managing Mounted Drives § Converting Disks § Creating Volumes § Importing a Foreign Disk |
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Lab A: Managing Disks |
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§ Mount Drive E to D:\Graphics § Change Drive Letter D to X § Removing Mounted Drive E § Change Drive Letter X to D |
After completing this module, students will be able to
§ Initialize and partition a disk.
§ View and update disk properties
§ Manage mounted drives.
§ Create volumes on a disk.
§ Convert a disk from basic to dynamic and from dynamic to basic.
§ Manage foreign disks.
This module explains the Encrypting File System (EFS), which contributes to the safe storage of data and helps to keep the network from harm. It also explains how to administer disk quotas.
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§ Managing File Compression § Configuring File Encryption § Configuring EFS Recovery Agents § Implementing Disk Quotas |
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Lab A: Managing Data |
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§ Configure Disk Quota Entries § Export Disk Quota Entries § Import Disk Quota Entries § Compress a Folder § Encrypt a Folder |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Manage NTFS file compression.
§ Configure file encryption.
§ Configure EFS recovery agents.
§ Implement disk quotas.
This module explains how to plan for a computer disaster and how to use the features of Windows Server 2003 to prevent a disaster or recover when one occurs.
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§ Preparing for Disaster Recovery § Backing Up Data § Scheduling Backup Jobs § Restoring Data § Recovering from Server Failure § Selecting Disaster Recovery Methods |
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Lab A: Managing Disaster Recovery |
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§ Backing Up the System State Data § Creating an Emergency Boot Disk § Recovering from a Corrupt Registry § Recovering from a Simple Virus § Recovering from a Corrupt Boot File § Installing the Recovery Console § Using the Installed Recovery Console § Recovering from a Corrupt Registry Entry § Removing a Virus § Recovering from a Corrupt Registry |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Prepare for disaster recovery.
§ Back up data.
§ Schedule backup jobs.
§ Restore data.
§ Configure a shadow copy.
§ Recover from server failure.
§ Select a disaster recovery method.
This module explains how to use Microsoft Software Update Services to manage and distribute critical software updates that resolve known security vulnerabilities and other stability issues.
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§ Introduction to Software Update Services § Installing and Configuring Software Update Services on Client Computers § Installing and Configuring Software Update Services on Servers § Managing a Software Update Services Infrastructure |
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Lab A: Maintaining Software by Using Software Update Services |
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§ Creating a Group Policy Object to Configure Automatic Updates § Preparing Sample Software Update Packages for Your Clients |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
§ Explain Microsoft Software Update Services.
§ Install and configure client computers to use Software Update Services.
§ Install and configure servers to use Software Update Services.
§ Manage the Software Update Services infrastructure.