Microsoft Windows 2000

MOC 2151: Microsoft Windows 2000 Network and Operating System Essentials

This course provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and identify the tasks involved in supporting Windows 2000 networks. This course is designed to provide an overview of networking concepts and how they are implemented in Windows 2000. Topics include: security, administration, protocols, data transfer, architecture, remote access, Internet and intranet connectivity.

Modules include:

Module 1: Introduction to Windows 2000 and Networking
Module 2: Administration of a Windows 2000 Network
Module 3: Securing a Windows 2000 Network
Module 4: Examining the Network
Module 5: Examining Network Protocols
Module 6: Examining TCP/IP
Module 7: Examining IP Addressing
Module 8: Optimizing IP Address Allocation
Module 9: Examining Web Services

MOC 2152: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server

This course is for individuals who will be responsible for installing, configuring, customizing, and supporting Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Windows 2000 Server. This course provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to install and configure Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional on stand-alone and client computers that are part of a workgroup or domain. In addition, this course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to install and configure Windows 2000 Server to create file, print, Web, and Terminal servers.

Modules include:

Module 1: Installing or Upgrading to Windows 2000
Module 2: Configuring the Windows 2000 Environment
Module 3: Connecting Windows 2000 based Clients to Networks
Module 4: Creating and Managing User Accounts
Module 5: Managing Access to Resources by Using Groups
Module 6: Managing Data by Using NTFS
Module 7: Providing Network Access to File Resources
Module 8: Monitoring and Optimizing Performance in Windows 2000
Module 9: Implementing Security in Windows 2000
Module 10: Configuring Printing
Module 11: Configuring Windows 2000 for Mobile Computing
Module 12: Configuring and Managing Disks
Module 13: Implementing Disaster Protection
Module 14: Installing and Configuring Terminal Services
Module 15: Implementing Windows 2000 Clients
Module 16: Implementing Windows 2000 based Servers

MOC 2153: Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure

This course is for support professionals who will be responsible for installing, configuring, managing, and supporting a network infrastructure that uses the Microsoft Windows 2000 Server products. This course covers the configuration of DNS, WINS, DHCP, IPSec, RIS, IAS, VPNs, IIS, and enabling network connectivity between NetWare, Macintosh, and UNIX networks. Troubleshooting and resolving network issues are stressed along with best practices.

Modules include:

Module 1: Introduction to Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Infrastructure
Module 2: Automating Internet Protocol (IP) Address Assignment
Module 3: Implementing Name Resolution Using DNS
Module 4: Implementing Name Resolution by Using WINS
Module 5: Configuring Network Security by Using Public Key Infrastructure
Module 6: Configuring Network Security by Using IPSec
Module 7: Configuring Remote Access
Module 8: Supporting Remote Access to a Network
Module 9: Extending Remote Access Capabilities by Using IAS
Module 10: Configuring a Windows 2000–Based Server As a Router
Module 11: Configuring Internet Access for a Network
Module 12: Configuring a Web Server
Module 13: Deploying Windows 2000 Professional by Using RIS
Module 14: Managing a Windows 2000 Network
Module 15: Troubleshooting Windows 2000 Network Services
Module 16: Configuring Network Connectivity Between Operating Systems

MOC 2154: Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to install, configure, and administer Windows 2000 Active Directory. The course also focuses on the tasks required to implement Group Policy to centrally manage users and computers. The course covers the specifics of DNS Name Resolution required to support Active Directory, publishing resources, delegating administrative control, creating custom administrative tools, working with group policy objects, administrative templates and managing user environments.

Modules include:

Module 1: Introduction to Active Directory in Windows 2000
Module 2: Implementing DNS to Support Active Directory
Module 3: Creating a Windows 2000 Domain
Module 4: Setting Up and Administering Users and Groups
Module 5: Publishing Resources in Active Directory
Module 6: Delegating Administrative Control
Module 7: Implementing Group Policy
Module 8: Using Group Policy to Manage User Environments
Module 9: Using Group Policy to Manage Software
Module 10: Creating and Managing Trees and Forests
Module 11: Managing Active Directory Replication
Module 12: Managing Operations Masters
Module 13: Maintaining the Active Directory Database
Module 14: Implementing an Active Directory Infrastructure

MOC 2126: Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment

This course provides the knowledge required by individuals to perform installation and configuration tasks, as well as network and operating system management tasks. The course covers the concepts of centralized management and decentralized administration of a Windows 2000 network, publishing resources, troubleshooting the DNS query process, replication, preparing for disaster recovery, configuring and managing user environments.

Modules include:

Module 1: Introduction to Managing a Windows 2000 Network
Module 2: Introducing Active Directory
Module 3: Managing Shared Network Resources
Module 4: Delegating Administrative Control
Module 5: Managing DNS
Module 6: Examining Active Directory Replication
Module 7: Implementing Group Policy
Module 8: Using Group Policy to Manage the Desktop Environment
Module 9: Managing Network Security
Module 10: Managing Web Services
Module 11: Managing Remote Access
Module 12: Implementing and Managing DHCP
Module 13: Implementing Name Resolution
Module 14: Troubleshooting Client Computer Startup and User Logon Problems

MOC 2150: Designing a Secure Microsoft Windows 2000 Network

This course provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a security framework for small, medium, and enterprise networks by using Microsoft Windows 2000 technologies. This course contains materials that describe how to provide security-enhanced access to local network users, remote users and remote offices, between private and public networks, and to partners.

Modules include:

Module 1: Assessing Security Risks
Module 2: Introducing Windows 2000 Security
Module 3: Planning Administrative Access
Module 4: Planning User Accounts
Module 5: Securing Windows 2000–Based Computers
Module 6: Securing File and Print Resources
Module 7: Securing Communication Channels
Module 8: Providing Security-Enhanced Access to Non-Microsoft Clients
Module 9: Providing Security-Enhanced Access to Remote Users
Module 10: Providing Security-Enhanced Access to Remote Offices
Module 11: Providing Security-Enhanced Network Access to Internet Users
Module 12: Providing Security-Enhanced Internet Access to Network Users
Module 13: Extending the Network to Partner Organizations
Module 14: Designing a Public Key Infrastructure
Module 15: Developing a Security Plan

MOC 1562: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Networking Services Infrastructure

This course provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a networking services infrastructure for Microsoft Windows 2000. Topics include design decisions for TCP/IP, WINS, DNS, DHCP and Proxy Server. This course also provides students with the information and skills needed to support network applications. Some Microsoft Windows® 2000 network solutions require a single technology, such as DHCP, to provide Internet Protocol (IP) address configuration support. In other situations, several technology options exist, such as Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Information Protocol (RIP), and Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP), to design an IP routing scheme. This course focuses on designing the network foundation, designing internet connectivity, designing extranet connectivity, and creating an integrated network services infrastructure design.

Modules include:

Module 1: Windows 2000 Networking Overview
Module 2: Designing a TCP/IP Solution
Module 3: Designing an Automated IP Configuration Service Using DHCP
Module 4: Designing a Name Resolution Service Using DNS
Module 5: Designing a NetBIOS Name Resolution Service Using WINS
Module 6: Designing Internet Connectivity Using Network Address Translation
Module 7: Designing Internet Connectivity Using Proxy Server 3.0
Module 8: Designing Connectivity Between Private Networks
Module 9: Designing Remote User Connectivity
Module 10: Designing a Remote Access Solution Using RADIUS
Module 11: Developing a Windows 2000 Network Management Strategy
Module 12: Designing Strategies for Combining Services
Module 13: Creating Networking Service Designs to Support Applications

MOC 1561: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure

This course provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a Microsoft Windows 2000 directory services infrastructure in an enterprise network. Strategies are presented to assist individuals in identifying the information technology needs of an organization, and then designing an Active Directory structure that meets those needs.

Modules include:

Module 1: Introduction to Designing a Directory Services Infrastructure
Module 2: Designing an Active Directory Naming Strategy
Module 3: Designing Active Directory to Delegate Administrative Authority
Module 4: Designing a Schema Policy
Module 5: Designing Active Directory to Support Group Policy
Module 6: Designing an Active Directory Domain
Module 7: Designing a Multiple Domain Structure
Module 8: Designing an Active Directory Site Topology
Module 9: Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure

MOC 2087: Implementing Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering

This course provides the knowledge and skills necessary to implement and administer server clusters and network load balancing using Windows 2000 Advanced Server. The goal of this course is to provide individuals with the skills to select the appropriate implementation of business solutions that require fault tolerance and high availability. Topics encompass hardware considerations, installation, administration and troubleshooting.

Modules include:

Module 1: Introduction to Windows Clustering
Module 2: Concepts of Server Clusters
Module 3: Preparing for Cluster Service Installation
Module 4: Installing Cluster Service
Module 5: Cluster Administration
Module 6: Creating Cluster Resources
Module 7: Server Cluster Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Module 8: Concepts of Network Load Balancing Cluster
Module 9: Installing and Configuring Network Load Balancing
Module 10: Network Load Balancing Cluster Administration
Module 11: Troubleshooting a Network Load Balancing Cluster
Module 12: Microsoft Windows 2000 Clustering

MOC 2010: Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Migration Strategy

This course provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to design a migration strategy for a network running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 to Microsoft Windows 2000 by describing the planning processes and implications involved. This includes determining possible migration paths, evaluating upgrade decision points, evaluating restructure decision points, as well as considering administration and security plans.

Modules include:

Module 1: Introduction to Developing a Migration Strategy
Module 2: Choosing a Migration Path to Windows 2000 Active Directory
Module 3: Developing a Domain Upgrade Strategy
Module 4: Minimizing the Impact on Network Operations During an Upgrade
Module 5: Restructuring Domains
Module 6: Developing a Domain Restructure Strategy
Module 7: Minimizing the Impact on Network Operations During a Domain Restructure
Module 8: Planning to Deploy a Migration Strategy

MOC 2295: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0

This course provides content on the implementation and support of Microsoft IIS 5.0, which includes tasks associated with installing, configuring, administering, monitoring, optimizing and troubleshooting. The course covers the numerous configuration options available and their use to achieve specific outcomes. In addition, instruction is given on how to secure Microsoft Internet Information Services 5.0.

Modules include:

Module 1: Installing Internet Information Services 5.0
Module 2: Configuring Web and FTP Sites
Module 3: Administering Web and FTP Sites
Module 4: Installing and Configuring Web Applications
Module 5: Implementing Security on a Web Server
Module 6: Monitoring and Optimizing a Web Server
Module 7: Configuring IIS to Provide E-Mail Support
Module 8: Managing FrontPage-Extended Webs
Module 9: Implementing IIS 5.0

MOC 2159: Deploying and Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2000

The goal of this course is to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills to deploy and manage Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 in an enterprise environment. The course covers the use of ISA Server as a cache server, virtual private network server and as an enterprise firewall.

Modules include:

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft ISA Server
Module 2: Installing and Maintaining ISA Server
Module 3: Enabling Security-Enhanced Internet Access
Module 4: Configuring Caching
Module 5: Configuring Access for Remote Clients and Networks
Module 6: Configuring the Firewall
Module 7: Configuring Access to Internal Resources
Module 8: Monitoring and Reporting
Module 9: Configuring ISA Server for an Enterprise