Name of Course:  Server Configuration & Administration             

 Prerequisites: CIT 111 

I. Course Description 

The second in the series of three courses required to prepare the student for the Microsoft MCP certification. Topics covered in this semester include all aspects of the Windows 2000 Server, Network access to server resources, Network server hardware devices and driver, Server performance, reliability, and availability, Windows 2000 network connections, security and server troubleshooting. 

II  Course Objectives

By the end of the course the student will be able to: 

INSTALLING WINDOWS 2000 SERVER 

Perform an attended installation of Windows 2000 Server.
Perform an unattended installation of Windows 2000 Server.

• Create unattended answer files by using Setup Manager to automate the installation of Windows 2000 Server.
• Create and configure automated methods for installation of Windows 2000.

Upgrade a server from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.
Deploy service packs.
Troubleshoot failed installations. 

INSTALLING, CONFIGURING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING ACCESS TO RESOURCES 

Install and configure network services for interoperability.
Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to printers.
Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to files, folders, and shared folders.

• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot a stand-alone Distributed file system (Dfs).
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot a domain-based Distributed file system (Dfs).
• Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control local security on files and folders.
• Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to files and folders in a shared folder.
• Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to files and folders via Web services.

Monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and control access to Web sites. 

CONFIGURING AND TROUBLESHOOTING HARDWARE DEVICES AND DRIVERS 

Configure hardware devices.
Configure driver signing options.
Update device drivers.
Troubleshoot problems with hardware. 

MANAGING, MONITORING, AND OPTIMIZING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE, RELIABILITY, AND AVAILABILITY 

Monitor and optimize usage of system resources.
Manage processes.

• Set priorities and start and stop processes.

Optimize disk performance.
Manage and optimize availability of system state data and user data.
Recover systems and user data.

• Recover systems and user data by using Windows Backup
• Troubleshoot system restoration by using Safe Mode.
• Recover systems and user data by using the Recovery Console.

MANAGING, CONFIGURING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING STORAGE USE 

Configure and manage user profiles.
Monitor, configure, and troubleshoot disks and volumes.
Configure data compression.
Monitor and configure disk quotas.
Recover from disk failures. 

CONFIGURING AND TROUBLESHOOTING WINDOWS 2000 NETWORK CONNECTIONS 

Install, configure, and troubleshoot shared access.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot a virtual private network (VPN).
Install, configure, and troubleshoot network protocols.
Install and configure network services.
Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot remote access.

• Configure inbound connections.
• Create a remote access policy.
• Configure a remote access profile.

Install, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Terminal Services.

• Remotely administer servers by using Terminal Services.
• Configure Terminal Services for application sharing.
• Configure applications for use with Terminal Services.

Configure the properties of a connection.
Install, configure, and troubleshoot network adapters and drivers. 

IMPLEMENTING, MONITORING, AND TROUBLESHOOTING SECURITY 

Encrypt data on a hard disk by using Encrypting File System (EFS).
Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot policies in a Windows 2000 environment.

• Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Local Policy in a Windows 2000 environment.
• Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot System Policy in a Windows 2000 environment.

Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot auditing.
Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot local accounts.
Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot Account Policy.
Implement, configure, manage, and troubleshoot security by using the Security Configuration Tool Set.

III. Topics to Be Studied

• Windows 2000 Server
• Network access to server resources
• Network server hardware devices and drivers
• Server performance, reliability, and availability
• Server storage use
• Windows 2000 network connections
• Security

IV. Special Projects to Be Included in Course 

Project 1 - Individual students will be required to successfully install and configure a network server operating system. 

Project 2 – Individual students will be required to troubleshoot a malfunctioning server OS and make the proper reparations. 

V. Methods of Student Evaluation 

• Tests
• Lab Activities
• Application Projects

VI. Assessment of Outcomes

The course itself serves as an assessment of the Microsoft Certified Professional certification requirements. Successful course completion as well achieving the MCP certification demonstrates that students have mastered the criteria. 

VII.  Other Information 

This course is designed to prepare the student for a career in the computer industry. Along with the above stated course objectives this course will prepare the student to take their actual Microsoft certification exam at an authorized Microsoft testing center.