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Deploying and Managing a Windows Server 2003 Environment: Hands-On

 
Course: 597     Type: Hands-On Training     Duration: 5 Days

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You Will Learn How To
  • Install and manage clients and servers within Windows Server 2003 domains
  • Administer systems using management consoles and the Remote Desktop client
  • Create and enforce workstation and server configurations using Group Policy Objects
  • Implement automated software deployment based on computer and user functions
  • Prepare computers for disk-cloning deployments using SysPrep
  • Configure and utilize the Remote Installation Service (RIS)

Course Benefits
IT professionals face the ongoing challenge of improving the delivery of services while reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Microsoft Windows incorporates a variety of techniques aimed at significantly reducing TCO. This course provides the skills needed to leverage these techniques while intelligently managing clients and servers within Windows Server 2003 domains. You learn to automate OS and software installation, and centralize control of workstation and server configurations.

Who Should Attend
Those developing an administrative strategy within a Windows Server 2003 AD environment. Course 595, "Windows Server 2003 Comprehensive Introduction," or equivalent experience is assumed.

Hands-On Training
Extensive hands-on exercises provide practical experience deploying and managing Windows XP clients and Windows Server 2003 servers. Exercises, performed under the guidance of an expert instructor, include:
  • Managing local and remote machines with the MMC and Remote Desktop
  • Assigning scripts and storage settings to groups of users
  • Securing users' work environments with Group Policy and the AD
  • Creating Windows Installer packages
  • Installing and configuring RIS

Course 597 Content
Introduction
Overview of management concepts
  • Reducing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
  • Increasing functionality
  • Centralizing administration
Microsoft's management solution
  • Improved management applications
  • Group Policy Objects
  • Automated Windows installation
Management and Support Tools
The Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
  • Managing the operating system with built-in consoles
  • Creating customized consoles
Exploring alternatives to the MMC
  • Working with command line utilities
  • Reconfiguring machines using scripts
  • Accessing remote machines using Remote Desktop for Administration
Configuring Windows with Group Policy
Controlling settings
  • Modifying common Registry keys
  • Assigning logon and start-up scripts
  • Centralizing data storage
  • Enforcing consistent security settings
  • Configuring Internet Explorer
Defining Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
  • Determining GPOs with the Group Policy console
  • Modifying administrative and security templates
  • Documenting and backing up GPOs with the Group Policy Management Console
Managing Group Policy Objects
  • Linking GPOs within the Active Directory
  • Combining GPOs with inheritance
  • Implementing security and WMI filters
  • Overriding user settings based on computer function
  • Installing and using Microsoft's Group Policy Management Console
Troubleshooting Group Policy
  • Improving policy performance
  • Enabling verbose policy logging
  • Evaluating policy interaction with the Group Policy Modeling and Results wizards
Deploying Windows Installer Packages
Windows Installer Service
  • Performing GUI and command line installations and repairs
  • Managing the installation state of individual features
Distributing software via Group Policy
  • Assigning software to computers
  • Publishing for interactive installation
  • Enabling just-in-time installation so that software "follows" users
  • Customizing software installation with modification files
  • Performing upgrades, updates and software removal
Automating Windows Installation
Scripted installations
  • Building answer files using Setup Manager
  • Supporting variable parameters with Uniqueness Database Files
  • Creating distribution shares that include third-party drivers
Disk imaging
  • Preparing systems for imaging using the System Preparation Wizard
  • Generating answer files for use with cloning utilities
  • Supporting multiple hardware configurations with a single image
Remote Installation Service (RIS)
  • Installing and managing RIS on the network
  • Creating RIS images
  • Preparing for Windows Deployment Services
Service Packs and hot fixes
  • Slipstreaming Service Packs and software updates into installation images
  • Deploying service packs using GPOs
Adding R2 Functionality
  • Automating execution of the R2 setup utility
  • Installing optional components with answer files

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$ 2,950 Standard Tuition
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Deploying and Managing a Windows Server 2003 Environment: Hands-On
Deploying and Managing a Windows Server 2003 Environment: Hands-On
Course participants configuring systems using Group Policy.
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