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The goal of this five-day, instructor-led course is to provide the knowledge required by system administrators, network administrators, and IT professionals who implement, manage, and troubleshoot existing network and server environments based on the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 operating system.

These skills are generally required in medium to large organizations that maintain 200 to 26,000 user desktops and servers, spanning two to 100 physical locations by using local area networks (LANs) and the Internet or intranets. Additionally, this course provides the skills and knowledge that Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification candidates need to prepare for Microsoft Certified Professional Exam 70-218: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment.

This course is intended for system administrators, network administrators, and IT Professionals who focus on performing desktop and server installation and configuration tasks, and network and operating system management tasks in a Windows environment. The technical support specialist is a secondary audience for this course, because the course deals with troubleshooting tasks, hardware and software installations, configurations, upgrades, and some network and system operations tasks.

After completing the course, students will be able to:

• Publish and maintain printers and shared folders.
• Delegate administrative control of an organizational unit.
• Install and configure the Domain Name System (DNS) service.
• Identify Active Directory® directory service replication latency issues and resolve conflicts that result from replication.
• Implement Group Policy to centrally manage users and computers.
• Manage users' desktops and software by using Group Policy.
• Implement security settings and account policies by using Group Policy.
• Implement and manage Web-based services in an intranet.
• Implement Remote Access Service (RAS) and manage remote access by using remote access policies.
• Implement and manage the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) service.
• Implement name resolution for client computers by using DNS and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
• Troubleshoot client computer startup and user logon problems.

This course helps you prepare for Microsoft Certified Professional Exam:

• 70-218: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment.

Before attending this course, students must have completed:

• Course 2151—Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials.
• Course 2152—Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server.

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

The following software is provided in the student kit:

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (Evaluation copy)
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server 120 (Evaluation copy)

Module 1: Introduction to Managing a Windows 2000 Network

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 1 (Portable Document Format, 589 KB).

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Windows 2000 Network Management Tasks
• Using Active Directory for Centralized Management
• Delegating Administrative Control
• Managing Network Resources

This module provides students with an introduction to administering a Windows 2000 network. The module provides a foundation for the course by introducing the concepts of centralized management and decentralized administration of a Windows 2000 network.

After completing this module, you will be able to describe the methods for administering a Windows 2000 network.

Module 2: Introducing Active Directory

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Overview of Active Directory
• Active Directory Logical Structure
• Active Directory Physical Structure

This module provides students with an introduction to implementing and administering a Windows 2000 network by using Active Directory. The module introduces the concepts of Active Directory and its logical and physical structures. This module also provides an overview of how Active Directory enables the centralized management and decentralized administration.

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the function of Active Directory.
• Describe the logical structure of Active Directory.
• Describe the physical structure of Active Directory.

Module 3: Managing Shared Network Resources

Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 3 (Portable Document Format, 891 KB).

The following topics are covered in this module:

• Introduction to Publishing Resources
• Setting Up and Managing Published Printers
• Implementing Printer Locations
• Maintaining Printer Resources
• Setting Up and Administering Published Shared Folders
• Monitoring Access to Shared Folders
• Troubleshooting User Access to Network File Resources
• Troubleshooting Published Resources
• Best Practices

This module provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to publish resources, including shared folders and printers, in Active Directory. Publishing resources makes it easier for users to locate resources on a network, and provides secure and selective publication of network resources to users.

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of publishing resources in Active Directory.
• Set up and administer published printers in Active Directory.
• Set up printer locations for published printers.
• Set up and administer published shared folders in Active Directory.
• Differentiate between the object that is published in Active Directory and the actual shared resource.
• Monitor access to shared folder.
• Troubleshoot common problems with publishing resources in Active Directory.
• Apply best practices for publishing resources in Active Directory.