Updating Systems Engineer Skills from Microsoft Windows 2000 to Windows Server 2003...

Course Objectives:
This three day instructor led workshop provides delegates with the knowledge and new skills that they need to plan, implement and maintain a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 networked environment.

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is intended for expert Windows 2000 system engineers who plan, implement and support Windows 2000 based Active Directory directory service-based networks. The workshop assumes extensive, day-to-day, practical, hands-on experience using Windows 2000 and a preference for learning by doing and discovering in non-prescriptive lab environment.

Entry Requirements:
Either an MCSA on WIndows 2000 and an MCSE on Windows 2000 certification, or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Associated Exam 70-296: Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment for an MCSE Certified on Microsoft Windows 2000

Course Length:
3 days instructor-led training

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Performing System Engineer Skills in Windows Server 2003
This unit explains the systems engineer tasks that are new or different from those performed in Windows 2000 and introduces the scenarios and tools that will be used thoughout the workshop.

Module 2: Planning a DNS Namespace Design
This unit shows students the new features of DNS in Windows Server 2003, focusing on planning issues regarding improving fault tolerance in DNS, ensuring DNS resolution across forests, planning for _MSDCS zone availability and security to DNS servers in a forest, and creating DNS zones securely and with the least administrative effort.

Module 3: Planning Active Directory Deployment
This unit shows students new features of Active Directory in Windows Server 2003, focusing on planning issues.

Module 4: Implementing DNS with Active Directory
This unit gives students a hands-on opportunity to experience new features of Windows Server 2003 and learn how to use them to implement Active Directory and DNS.

Module 5: Troubleshooting TCP/IP, Name Resolution and Group Policy
This unit gives students a hands-on opportunity to experience new features of Windows Server 2003 and learn how to use them to troubleshoot TCP/IP, name resolution and Group Policy.

Module 6: Planning and Implementing Multiple Forests in Active Directory
This unit asks students to plan and implement multiple forests in Active Directory by using the model of adding a new organisation to an existing company. Students will implement cross-forest trust, manage user authentication, identify possible security concerns and come to understand how to resolve naming conflicts between two forests.

Module 7: Using Group Policy in Windows Server 2003 to Deploy and Restrict Software
This unit gives students a hands-on opportunity to experience new features of Windows Server 2003 pertaining to Group Policy and to learn how they can use it to deploy and restrict software.

Module 8: Using Group Policy in Windows Server 2003 to Set Advanced Security Settings
This unit gives students a hands-on opportunity to experience new features of Windows Server 2003 and to learn how to use Group Policy to implement advanced security settings.

Module 9: Planning & Implementing Secure Routing and Remote Access
This unit gives students a hands-on opportunity to experience new features of Windows Server 2003 and to learn how to use them in implementing Routing and Remote Access.