Windows 2003 Server Administrator Course

Topics covered on the 3 day Windows 2003 Server Administrator course

Introduction

• What Do You Need To Know?

Domain Name System (DNS)

• Implementing DNS
• DNS & Active Directory
• Managing DNS Servers

Active Directory Review

• The Forest
• Domain Trees
• Domain Administration
• Active Directory Containers
• Group Policy Objects

Group Policy

• Creating & Linking A GPO
• Editing The GPO
• Computer Configuration Settings
• User Configuration Settings
• GPO Properties
• GPO Options
• Delegation Of Control Wizard
• Group Policy Inheritance & Blocking
• Removing GPOs

Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP)

• Planning DHCP
• DHCP Console
• Authorising DHCP Servers
• Configuring A DHCP Service
• Managing A Scope With DHCP Console
• DHCP Server Properties
• Monitoring DHCP
• Back Up & Restore Of The DHCP Database
• Compacting & Repairing The DHCP Database

Managing Disaster Recovery

• Windows Advanced Boot Options
• Recovery Console
• Automated System Recovery
• Restoring System Data
• Backing Up & Restoring The Registry

Windows Time Service

• Windows Time Service in Active Directory
• Configuring The Windows Time Service

Exchange Overview

• Microsoft Exchange Server Components
• Virtual SMTP Server
• Testing an SMTP Service
• Exchange 2003 Integration With Active Directory

Troubleshooting & Miscellaneous Tools

• NTDSUTIL
• Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT)
• Windows NT SID History
• Domain Replication
• Nslookup
• Dnscmd
• Dhcploc
• Netsh dhcp
• Gpresult
• Gpupdate
• Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
• Dcgpofix
• Remote Assistance
• Remote Administration